K. V. P. Ramachandra Rao

Dr. K.V P Ramachandra Rao (fondly called as "KVP") (born 21 June 1948), is a Member of Parliament in India and chief adviser to the former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy. He belongs to Indian National Congress.[1][2] He pressed for Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy to take on the post of Chief Minister.[2] After Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh he is allotted to Telangana state by draw of lots.[3]

Dr. K.V P Ramachandra Rao
MP of Rajya Sabha for Telangana
In office
2 June 2014 (elected earlier from AP on 10 April 2014 but later shifted to Telangana) – 2 June 2020 (Rajyasabha has 6 year term)
ConstituencyTelangana
Personal details
Born (1948-06-22) 22 June 1948
Ampapuram, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Kotagiri Suneetha
Children1 son

Career

K.V P 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.[4] He was elected to the Upper House of the Indian parliament, the Rajya Sabha in April 2008.

He is the chairman of the Advisory Committee on Public Affairs, Public Utilities and Public Welfare Activities.

On 2 April 2014, Rao was indicted by a US grand jury for his role in an international corruption scheme starting June 2006 involving bribery in the approval of mining contract with the Government of Andhra Pradesh.[5][6][7] The indictment charges Rao with soliciting and distributing bribes for himself and to leaders of the Andhra Pradesh and Central Governments.[8] The Indian National Congress led the ruling party in both the state and central governments between 2006 and February 2014 (in the state).

Personal life

K.V P Ramachandra Rao's parents are Father : Late. Sri K.V N Satyannarayana Rao and Mother : Srimati. Kotagiri Sita Devi. He married Suneetha and they have one son, Ujwal.[9]

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.
  • 28 November 2010 Submitted his Resignation as advisor to Govt
  • Currently campaigning for Congress (I) .

References
  1. The Hindu : Front Page : YSR’s adviser meets Sonia Gandhi
  2. http://newindianexpress.com/nation/article150051.ece
  3. "Draw of lots decides Rajya Sabha members for Telangana, Andhra". The Hindu. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  4. http://newindianexpress.com/magazine/article76414.ece
  5. http://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-charges-ukraine-oligarch-with-bribery-in-india-mine/article1-1203552.aspx
  6. http://www.firstbiz.com/corporate/international/what-do-a-ukrainian-millionaire-and-a-rajya-sabha-mp-have-in-common-81056.html
  7. "Six Defendants Indicted in Alleged Conspiracy to Bribe Government Officials in India to Mine Titanium Minerals". www.justice.gov. 2 April 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  8. "U.S. Indicts Ukrainian Tycoon Dmytro Firtash Over Alleged Bribery Scheme". Wall Street Journal. 2 April 2014.
  9. "Rajya Sabha Member Profile". archive.india.gov.in.


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