Kotagiri Vidyadhara Rao
Kotagiri Vidhyadher Rao (1946 April 28 – 20 July 2013) was an Indian politician and a MLA and Minister. He was a five time MLA from West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. He was in TDP, PRP (which joined Congress).[1]
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| Born | Kotagiri Vidyadhara Rao 1946 Eluru, West Godavari, India |
| Died | 20 July 2013 (aged 66) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | INC |
Early life
He was born in Thurpu Edavalli village in Eluru, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh.
Career
Kotagiri Vidyadhara Rao began his political career as a village sarpanch. He served as MLA from the Chintalapudi assembly constituency for five terms. And, served as a Minister of the State in both N T Rama Rao and Chandrababu Naidu cabinets. He joined Praja Rajyam in 2009 and was political affairs Committee member.[2][3] He was a key aid to actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi.
He served in the following Positions:
1978: Chairman - Agricultural Market Committee, Chintalapudi
1981: Vice President - Panchayat Samithi, Chintalapudi
1983: MLA, Chintalapudi - elected as an Independent, later joined Telugu Desam Party in 1983, Oct
1985 - 1999: Re-elected as MLA, Chintalapudi
1984: Chairman - AP Industries Infrastructure Corp
1985: Director - AP Industries Development Corp, Director- AP Kadhi & Village Industries Board
1987: Director - AP State Road Transport Corp, Chairman Shatavahana Region, APSRTC
1987 - 1989: Chairman Public Under Takings Committee, AP Legislature
1989: Deputy Leader of Opposition
1991 - 1994: Leading the Opposition after Shri NT Rama Rao announced that he would not attend Assembly for the ill treatment Extended by the Govt on the Floor of the House
1994: Appointed as Minister for Agriculture (N. T. Rama Rao cabinet)
1995 - 1996: Appointed as Minister for Panchayat Raj Rural Development & Rural Water Supply (N. T. Rama Rao cabinet)
1996 - 1999: Minister for Agriculture (N. Chandrababu Naidu cabinet)
1999 - 2004: Minister for Large scale Industries (N. Chandrababu Naidu cabinet)
Death
He died in his home in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh from a cardiac arrest on 20 July 2013.
Personal life
Vidhyadher Rao was married, had a son (Sridhar Kotagiri) and a daughter (Anitha Ponnala) and four grandchildren. [4]
References
- "Front Page : Kotagiri Vidyadher Rao expelled". The Hindu. 25 March 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- "Andhra Pradesh / Eluru News : Kotagiri Vidyadhara Rao's fate hangs in balance". The Hindu. 9 March 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- "Front Page : Kotagiri Vidyadhara Rao expelled". The Hindu. 25 March 2008. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- Special Correspondent. "AP Congress leader Kotagiri Vidyadhara Rao passes away". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 July 2013.