Rayapati Sambasiva Rao

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name = Rayapati Sambasiva Rao


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birth_date =Birth date and age|1943|6|7|df=y
birth_place =Unguturu, Andhra Pradesh
residence = Guntur
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constituency = Guntur
office = MP
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party =Indian National Congress
religion = Hindu (orthodox)
spouse = Leela Kumari
children = 1 son and 2 daughters
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date = September 16
year = 2006 |
source = http://164.100.24.208/ls/lsmember/biodata.asp?mpsno=3763

Sambasiva Rayapati Rao (born 7 June, 1943) is a member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represents the Guntur constituency of Andhra Pradesh and is a member of the Indian National Congress.

Background:

Sri 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 piligrims from within the country and Abroad. The Buddhist Scholar Nagarjuna is said to have lived in Amaravathi. Amaravathi was a Buddhist piligrim Centre.

Education

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

Legacy

He was attracted to politics from his college days. He 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. He 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. Ranga Rao , 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, College of Law Guntur. Protected Water Supply Schemes (P.W.S.) View Details Lift Irrigation Schemes. View Details Developmental Activities (Railways). View Details Medical & Health. View Details Prime Minister Relief Fund. View Details Relief & Rehabilitation. View Details Developmental Activities under MPLADS View Details

External links

* [http://164.100.24.208/ls/lsmember/biodata.asp?mpsno=3763 Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website]