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Shri Rayapati Sambasiva Rao (MP of Guntur) |
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| Father's Name |
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Shri Venkata Ranga Rao |
| Date of Birth |
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Smt. Seetha Ramamma |
| Date of Birth |
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07.06.1943 |
| Place of Birth |
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Unguturu, Distt. Guntur(Andhara Pradesh) |
| Marital Status |
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Married |
| Date of Marriage |
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22 May 1966 |
| Spouse's Name |
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Smt. Leela Kumari |
| No of Sons |
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1 |
| No of Daughters |
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2 |
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| Educational Qualification |
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B.Sc.
Educated at New Science College, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh) |
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| Profession |
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Agriculturist
Social Worker
Religious Missionary
Trader |
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| Permenant Address |
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4th Line, Lakshmipuram,
Guntur - 522 007 (Andhra Pradesh)
(0863)2350400,2350500,
Fax No. (0863) 2240500
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| Present Address |
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C-1/20, Pandara Park
New Delhi-110 011
Tels. 23782602, 23388252
9849061777 (M), 9868180318 (M), 9013180905 (M)
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| Position Held |
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Member, Indian National Congress |
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1982-88 |
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Member, Rajya Sabha |
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Commerce |
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Shipping and Transport |
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Treasurer, Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC), Andhra Pradesh |
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General Secretary, P.C.C., Andhra Pradesh |
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1991-94 |
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Chairman, Committee on 20 Point Programme Govt. of Andhra Pradesh |
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1996 |
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Elected to 11th Lok Sabha |
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1998 |
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Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd Term) |
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1998-99 |
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Member, Committee on Public Undertakings |
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Member, Committee on Finance |
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Commerce |
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2004 |
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Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (3rd Term) |
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Chairman, Committee on Water Resources |
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Member, General Purposes Committee |
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5 Aug. 2007 onwards |
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Chairman, Committee on Water Resources |
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Vice President, Parliamentary Forum on Water Conservation & Management |
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2009 |
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Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (4th term) |
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| Social And Cultural Activities |
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Patron of various fine arts and cultural associations and functions; Founder, Educational Institutions like RVR & JC College of Engineering, Law and Education in Guntur ; arranged water tanker at own cost for supplying water to the needy villagers; initiated development work in rural areas with the aid of a proclainer owned by him; provided financial assistance to the poor in rural areas; and undertook philanthropic acitivities like construction of Churches, Mosques and Temples; Member,Andhra Social and Cultural Association, Chennai |
| Special Interests |
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Study of political science, industrial development and export promotion |
| Favourite Pastime and Recreation |
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Travelling and reading |
| Sports and Clubs |
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Life Member (i) Guntur Club, (ii) Delhi Race Club and (iii) Madras Race Club |
| Countries Visited |
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Widely travelled |
| Other Information |
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Received President of India Award for outstanding exporter during 1992-93 (Tobacco);
Chairman, Jayalakshmi Group of Companies;
Vice-Chairman (i) Tobacco Board (2 terms);
(ii) Shri Jayalakshmi Spinning Mills Ltd., Guntur;
Member, (i) T.T. Devasthanam, 1977-98
(ii) All India Council for Technical Education, 1998 onwards;
Member, Tobacco Board, 1998-99 |
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