Mullapudi Harishchandra Prasad

Mullapudi Harischandra Prasad, (28 July 1921 – 3 September 2011) was an Indian politician and industrialist from South India, specifically from Andhra Pradesh. He was the chairman and managing director of the Andhra Sugars Group. He was also the managing director of Andhra Petrochemicals and the President of the Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FAPCCI). He is regarded as one of the pioneers of Andhra Pradesh industry having started Andhra Sugars in 1947 – one among the first industries set up in Independent India and hence called "Andhra Birla". He established the first aspirin factory in India and created a rocket fuel unit that supplied to Indian Space Research Organisation.

Mullapudi Harischandra Prasad
Born(1921-07-28)28 July 1921
Tanuku, Andhra Pradesh
Died3 September 2011(2011-09-03) (aged 90)
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
OccupationIndustrialist, politician
Known forFounder of Andhra Sugars
Political partyTelugu Desam Party

He is originally from the town of Tanuku in Andhra Pradesh, born to Mullapudi Thimmaraju and Venkataramanamma, and furthermore belonging to a Kamma Zamindar family.[1] He is survived by five daughters and three sons.[2]

Harischandra Prasad was elected twice as a member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing the Indian National Congress. Later when the Telugu Desam Party was formed he is known to have played a key role in the party.

Harischandra Prasad was known for his philanthropy, particularly in setting up educational and medical trusts. He played an important role in establishing Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh and SMVM Polytechnic, Tanuku, Andhra Pradesh. He also established Mullapudi Venkata Ramanamma Memorial Hospital and Research Centre in Tanuku, Andhra Pradesh.[3][4][5]

Professional career
  • Chairman and managing director, Andhra Sugars Limited[6]
  • Executive Director, Andhra Petrochemicals Limited, Visakhapatnam
  • managing director, Andhra Chemicals Corporation
  • Director, Elecon Engineering Co. Ltd. Vallabh Vidyanagar
  • Director, Andhra Foundry & Machine Tools Ltd.
  • Chairman, Jayalakshmi Oil and Chemical Industries Limited (Jocil Ltd.)[7]
  • Chairman and managing director, Sree Satyanarayana Spinning Mills Ltd, Tanuku[8]
  • Jayalakshmi Fertilizers[9]
  • Chairman, Sree Akkamamba Textiles Ltd.[10]

Political career
  • Secretary in the AP Congress Committee from 1946 to 1955
  • Member of state Legislative Council in Common Madras in 1952[11]
  • Elected MLA from Tanuku twice in 1955 and 1961
  • First chairman of the Tanuku municipality in 1981[12]

Awards and honours
  • Honorary Doctorate by Nagarjuna University[11]
  • U.B. Raghavendra Rao Memorial Award[13]
  • President, Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FAPCCI)
  • Lifetime Achievement Award at Z24 hours Telugu news channel's Industrial Awards[14]
  • Telugu Thalli award from Government of Andhra Pradesh

References
  1. http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2004-03-05/news/27380540_1_film-studios-kammas-tdp
  2. M. Somasekhar. "Business Line : Industry & Economy / Economy : Mullapudi Harischandra Prasad passes away". Thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
  3. Nagaraja, G. (17 April 2004). "Close relatives yet formidable rivals". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  4. Bhandari, Bhupesh (27 June 2007). "Business Barons : Midnight's companies" (PDF). Business Standard. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  5. "Andhra Sugars Ltd". Businessweek. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  6. "EMIS by ISI Emerging Markets : Company Information – Andhra Sugars Ltd". http://www.securities.com. Retrieved 20 February 2012. External link in |publisher= (help)
  7. "Jocil Ltd : Board of Directors". Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  8. "Sree Satyanarayana Spinning Mills Ltd : Management". Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  9. "Jayalkshmi Fertilizers". Archived from the original on 4 March 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  10. "Promoters: Akkamamba Textiles". Archived from the original on 5 November 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  11. "Deccan Chronicle : Industry & Economy / Economy : Mullapudi passes away". http://www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 15 February 2011. External link in |publisher= (help)
  12. "The Hindu : Mullapudi Harischandra Prasad dead". Chennai, India: http://www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 16 February 2011. External link in |publisher= (help)
  13. "クレジットカード現金化サイトランキング". theindiadaily.com. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  14. "Be positive, media told". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 19 March 2011.
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