Telugu man, Aditya Yellepeddi, with origins from Guntur-Krishna districts is contesting the Federal Elections of Switzerland to be held there on Sunday (Monday in India).

Mr Aditya’s parents are both from Guntur (Brodipet and Arundelpet). His father, a doctorate from IIT Madras, moved to Switzerland and Aditya was born there.

“Several of relatives still live in Vijayawada, Guntur and Hyderabad. There may be a relationship with Ms Padmasree Warrior, who shares the family name,” Mr Aditya said.

He is contesting for the National Council, equivalent to our Lok Sabha, as a candidate of the Centrist Democratic Party (PDC/CVP).

Born and brought up in the country he studied in Switzerland and USA (MIT). He is being officially endorsed by the State Chamber of Commerce (CVCI) and the Swiss Bankers Association as an ambassador for a strong economy. After his education in the USA, Mr Aditya worked for a while in Luxemburg with various health care and financial companies.

He is currently working at an international Investment Group based in Geneva with various interests in healthcare, IT and consumer products. “I regularly come to India (Hyderabad) to meet executives and officials and engage in discussions to promote the local/regional/state economy,” he said.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> News> Cities> Vijayawada / by Venkataramana Rao / Vijayawada – October 18th, 2015