Satrucharla Vijaya Ramaraju is representing Pathapatnam (ST) Assembly Constituency of Srikakulam District in Andhra Pradesh. He represented Parvathipuram Assembly and Parliamentary Constituency of Vizianagaram district for a long time. Satrucharla has been in news for his status as Scheduled Tribe (ST). He served thrice as an MP from Parvathipuram Lok Sabha Constituency on the ticket of Telugu Desam Party. Later Satrucharla Vijaya Ramaraju joined in the Congress Party and contested to AP Assembly.
Satrucharla was first elected to AP Assembly during 1978-79 on the ticket of Janata Party. Later he joined in Congress, Anna Telugu Desam, Telugu Desam and the Congress Party. served as Minister for Transport and also as Minister for Forests and Environment during YS Rajasekhar Reddy period. He has been continued with Forests portfolio in the cabinets of K. Rosaiah and N. Kiran Kumar Reddy. He is known as a loyal of late YSR Reddy. Following is the brief profile of Satrucherla Vijaya Ramaraju:
| Candidate | Satrucharla Vijaya Ramaraju |
|---|---|
| Father's Name | Balagangadhara Narayana Raju |
| Date and place of birth | 4th August 1948; Chinamerangi |
| Permanent Address | Chinamerangi Village, Jiyammavalasa Mandal, Vizianagaram District. |
| Office Address (Secretariat): | D Block, 2nd Floor, Room No. 326 |
| Educational Qualification | P.U.C. (Educated at Rajah College, Bobbili) |
| Profession | Agriculture and Politics |
| Number of terms elected to Assembly | 6 Terms Assembly and 3 Terms to Parliament (Lok Sabha) |
| Public Offices held | 1) 1978-89: Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly (MLA) 2) 1985-86: Member, Committee on Estimates 3) 1989: Elected to 9th Lok Sabha 4) 1990: Member, Committee on Environment and Forests 5) 1991: Elected to 10th Lok Sabha 6) 1998: Elected to 12th Lok Sabha 7) 1998-99: Member, Committee on Science and Technology, Environment and Forests; and its Sub-Committee on Food technology; Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways 8) 2004-09: Minister for Forests, Environment , Science and Technology 9) 2009 - : Minister for Forests |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Name of the Spouse | Smt. Sasikala Devi |
| Favourite Pastime: | Reading, Watching T.V. and Playing Shuttle |
| Special Interest | Public service and nature love |