Sana Satish
Sana Satish Babu | |
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 Satish in 2013 | |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh | |
| Assumed office 13 December 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Mopidevi Venkataramana |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 August 1972 East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Telegu Desam Party |
| Education | Diploma in E.C.E (2001) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession |
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| Website | Personal website |
Sana Satish Babu (born 19 August 1972) is an Indian politician and industrialist primarily based in Andhra region. A member of Telugu Desam Party, he has been serving as a member of Rajya Sabha from Andhra Pradesh since 2024.
Early life and career
[edit]Satish was born in Andhra Pradesh and spent his childhood in Vijayawada. He completed his diploma on Electronics and Communication Engineering in 2001. He worked for almost a decade as an employee at state electricity department after his father died. After quitting the job, he left for Hyderabad and started business.[1][2]
Satish has also held important positions in the Andhra Cricket Association, East Godavari District Cricket Association and others. He comes from Kapu community.[3][2]
Political career
[edit]Satish joined Telegu Desam Party and became a key member of the party’s core team. He was elected as Rajya Sabha member in 2024 bye election seat from Andhra Pradesh.[4]
Controversy
[edit]In 2019, he was arrested by Enforcement Directorate in connection with the money-laundering case involving meat exporter Moin Qureshi, to judicial custody. Although he was bailed by a Delhi local court, summons was permitted. In 2024, Delhi High Court upheld the lower court's decision to prevent quashing the summonses issued to him by the ED.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ "CEO Telangana (Election Affidavit)" (PDF). Chief Electoral Office Telangana. p. 9. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ a b "TDP Leader Sana Satish: From Humble Middle Class Beginning To Rajya Sabha, An Inspiring Journey". Times Now. 2024-12-11. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ Devulapalli, Rahul (2024-12-10). "TDP fields controversial industrialist Sana Sathish Babu for Rajya Sabha by-elections". The Week. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ IANS (2024-12-10). "Andhra: TDP picks Masthan Rao, Sana Satish for Rajya Sabha bye-elections". The News Minute. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
- ^ "Businessman Sana Satish Babu Sent To Jail In Money-Laundering Case". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
- ^ "Delhi HC upholds money laundering probe against businessmen Sathish Babu Sana, Pradeep Koneru". The Indian Express. 2024-07-20. Retrieved 2025-01-01.