Nadendla Manohar

Nadendla Manohar (born 6 April 1964) is an Indian politician who has been serving as the Minister of Civil Supplies, Food and Consumer Affairs in Andhra Pradesh government. He is a Member of the Legislative Assembly from Tenali Assembly constituency. He previously served as the Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. He was the last speaker of the United Andhra Pradesh before the formation of the Telangana state on 2 June 2014. Nadendla Manohar was sworn in as the 18th Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on 4 June 2011. He is a two-time Member of the Legislative Assembly in Andhra Pradesh. On 12 October 2018 he joined Jana Sena Party.

Education Nadendla Manohar is an MBA graduate from College of Commerce and Business Management, Osmania University, with specialization in Marketing and B.A. from Nizam College, Osmania University, Hyderabad.

Political career Manohar was elected as the Speaker in June 2011. He is an elected Member of the Indian National Congress from Tenali Constituency of Guntur district in Andhra Pradesh during 2004 and 2009 Assembly elections. He contested and trailed in the 2019 Assembly elections.

In 2024, he contested and was elected from Tenali with a landslide margin. Currently, Nadendla Manohar is serving as the Minister of Civil Supplies, Food and Consumer Affairs.

Interests Manohar was a nationally ranked Tennis player. He has participated in several tournaments in the country and abroad. He was Bronze Medallist in the National Games, 1986.