Rayapati Sambasiva Rao

Rayapati Sambasiva Rao


MP
Constituency	Narasaraopet
Personal details
Born	(1943-06-07) 7 June 1943 Unguturu, Andhra Pradesh
Political party	Telugu Desam Party since 2014
Spouse(s)	Leela Kumari
Residence	Guntur
Religion	Hindu
As of 16 September, 2006 Source:

Rayapati Sambasiva Rao also known as Rao is an Indian Politician and Industrialist a member of the 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th and 16th Lok Sabha of India. He was one of the youngest member elected to Rajya Sabha of India at the age of 39. He represents the Narasaraopet parliamentary constituency of Andhra Pradesh and is a member of the Telugu Desam Party.

Background

Rayapati Sambasiva Rao was born in Ungutur Village Amaravathi Mandal Guntur District Andhra Pradesh.His father Sri Late Venkata Ranga Rao was a farmer and devotee of Lord Shiva. His mother name is Smt.Sitaramamma sister of Gogineni Nageswararao. Sambasivarao was eldest of the seven children.

Birthplace

Ungutur is predominantly agriculture based village situated near famous Amaravathi Town known for its Historical and Archeological importance. It was once seat of education having a University in pre historical days and a sacred place for Buddhists.The last remnants of Lord Buddha were present in the 'Stupa' and attracts number of pilgrims from within the country and Abroad.The Buddhist Scholar Nagarjuna is said to have lived in Amaravathi. Amaravathi was a Buddhist pilgrim Centre.

Education

Rao has completed his Secondary Education from Tadikonda and graduated from New Science College, Hyderabad.

Legacy

Rao was attracted to politics from his college days. Rao was fond of Democracy, Secularism and inclined towards to Social Service. Indian National Congress led by then Prime Minister Smt Indira Gandhi has attracted him.His maternal Uncle Sri Gogineni Kanakaiah was in politics earlier. Rao has served as Sarpanch and President Panchayat Samithi, Tadikonda.

Family

Sambasiva Rao is married to Smt Leela Kumari and they have one son and two daughters. His son's name is Mr Rayapati Ranga Rao active in politics, and he is Chief Executive of Jaya Lakshmi Spinning Mills Chebrolu. His eldest daughter's name is Smt Devika Rani, Director of M/s Jaya Lakshmi Automotives, Guntur.His youngest daughter name is Smt Lakshmi. Lakshmi is a house wife.

Business Activities

Rayapati Sambasiva Rao took up the business of tobacco in the name and style of Jaya Lakshmi Tobacco Company at Guntur and expanded the company into many branches under the Group known as Jaya Lakshmi Group of Companies dealing in tobacco,spinning of yarn,export of spices, production of electricity and construction of roads.

Achievements

Founder R.V.R. College of Engineering and College of Law Guntur. Installed several Protected Water Supply Schemes (P.W.S.) in several villages and helped farmers with Lift Irrigation Schemes. Developmental Activities include railway station upgrades in Guntur and helped upgrade of GGH (Guntur General Hospital) and assisted several villages with MPLAD funds.

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Members of the 16th Lok Sabha from Andhra Pradesh State

GE 2014	Ashok Gajapati Raju Butta Renuka Galla Jayadev Gokaraju Ganga Raju J. C. Diwakar Reddy Kambhampati Hari Babu Kesineni Srinivas Konakalla Narayana Rao Kothapalli Geetha Kristappa Nimmala Maganti Venkateswara Rao Malyadri Sriram Mekapati Rajamohan Reddy Murali Mohan Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao Naramalli Sivaprasad P. V. Midhun Reddy Pandula Ravindra Babu Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu Rayapati Sambasiva Rao S. P. Y. Reddy Thota Narasimham Varaprasad Rao Velagapalli Y S Avinash Reddy Y. V. Subba Reddy

Members of the 16th Lok Sabha from States: AP BH CT GA GJ HR HP JK JH KL KA MP MH OR PB RJ TN TG UP UT WB Northeast: AR AS MN ML MZ NL SK TR Union Territories: AN CH DN DD LD DL PY

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