Chandrababu Naidu is an Indian politician who has served as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh four times. He is the current leader of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). Naidu was born in Naravaripalli, Andhra Pradesh, in 1950.
He studied at the Sri Venkateswara University and the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. Naidu entered politics in 1978 and was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1983. He served as the Minister for Finance in the cabinet of N. T. Rama Rao from 1983 to 1984.
In 1985, Naidu founded the TDP and became its leader. He was elected Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in 1995 and served until 2004. Naidu was re-elected Chief Minister in 2014 and served until 2019. He was again elected Chief Minister in 2024. Naidu is a controversial figure.
Andhra Pradesh is a state in the southern coastal region of India. It is the seventh-largest state with an area of 162,970 km² and the tenth-most populous state with 49,577,103 inhabitants. It has shared borders with Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and the Bay of Bengal. It has the second-longest coastline in India at about 974 km (605 mi).
Andhra Pradesh is famous for its rich history and culture. It was the home of the ancient Andhra Empire, which flourished from the 3rd century BCE to the 3rd century CE. The state is also home to many important historical monuments, such as the Amaravati Buddhist stupa, the Srirangam temple, and the Vijayawada Fort.
Andhra Pradesh is also known for its natural beauty. The state is home to the Eastern Ghats mountain range, the Godavari River, and the Pulicat Lake. The state is also home to many beaches, such as the Visakhapatnam beach and the Kakinada beach.