K. V. P. Ramachandra Rao
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Dr. K. V. P. Ramachandra Rao known as KVP (born 21 June 1948), is a Member of Parliament
in India
and chief adviser to the former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh Late Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy. He belongs to Indian National Congress
. He was a top aide, confidante, and right hand man to YS Rajasekhara Reddy. He is also instrumental for pressing the candidature of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
for the Chief Minister’s post.
, Krishna District
, Andhra Pradesh
. He is from Telprolu Zamindari Family and he belongs to Velama caste. He did his M.B.B.S. at Gulbarga in Karnataka. He is two years junior to Y.S Raja Sekhar Reddy. They were best friends since then.
in April 2008.
He is the chairman of the Advisory Committee on Public Affairs, Public Utilities and Public Welfare Activities.
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
and chief adviser to the former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh Late Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy. He belongs to Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
. He was a top aide, confidante, and right hand man to YS Rajasekhara Reddy. He is also instrumental for pressing the candidature of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
Yeduguri Sandinti Jaganmohan Reddy , also called Jagan by his admirers,is an Indian politician and is a member of the Parliament of India from Kadapa constituency. He is the son of the former Andhra Pradesh chief minister Y.S...
for the Chief Minister’s post.
Early life
KVP Ramachandra Rao was born in AmpapuramAmpapuram
Ampapuram is a Village in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India, with a population of about 2000 with all the amenities Like Drinking water tanks, Krishna canal, Temples, Railway station, First Aid health care center, and the National Highway passes through...
, Krishna District
Krishna district
Krishna District is a district of India's Andhra Pradesh state. It is named after the Krishna River, the third longest river that flows within India, flows through the district and joins Bay of Bengal here in this district. It has a population of 4,529,009 of which 32.08% is urban as of...
, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
. He is from Telprolu Zamindari Family and he belongs to Velama caste. He did his M.B.B.S. at Gulbarga in Karnataka. He is two years junior to Y.S Raja Sekhar Reddy. They were best friends since then.
Career
KVP Ramachandra Rao, being a close friend of YS Rajasekhara Reddy, was appointed as chief Advisor to Government of Andhra Pradesh on Public Affairs in cabinet rank in May 2004. He was elected to the Upper House of the Indian parliament, the Rajya SabhaRajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
in April 2008.
He is the chairman of the Advisory Committee on Public Affairs, Public Utilities and Public Welfare Activities.
Positions held
- May 2004-March 2008 Advisor to Government of Andhra Pradesh on Public Affairs (Cabinet Rank)
- April 2008 Elected to Rajya Sabha
- August 2008 onwards Member, Committee on Finance.
- November 28, 2010 Submitted his Resignation as advisor to Govt of AP.