Raje Vishveshvar Rao
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Raje Vishveshvar Rao Atram a.k.a. Raja Saheb, Aheri or Raje Saheb (c. 1926 – 27 March 1997) was an Indian Gond Raje (king) and politician. He was a Member of Parliament of India and was member of the 6th Lok Sabha. Raje Vishveshvar Rao represented the Chandrapur constituency of Maharashtra and was a member of the Bharatiya Lok Dal political party.[2][3]
Raje Vishveshvar Rao Atram | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office Mar 1977 – Aug 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Shafee |
| Succeeded by | Shantaram Potdukhe |
| Constituency | Chandrapur |
| Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly | |
| In office (1957-1962), (1962 – 1967) | |
| Succeeded by | J. Y. Sakhare |
| Constituency | Sironcha |
| In office (1967-1972), (1972 – 1978) | |
| Succeeded by | Dewaji Madavi |
| Constituency | Gadchiroli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1926 Aheri, (Maharashtra) |
| Died | 27 March 1997 (aged 71)[1] |
| Citizenship |  India |
| Party | Bharatiya Lok Dal |
| Profession | Raje & Politician |
Early life
Rao was born in Aheri, in the state of Maharashtra. Rao inherited the monarchy and became the Raje of Aheri.[2]
Political career
Rao joined politics after Indian independence. Rao held the position of MLA in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for three terms before becoming a Member of Parliament in the 6th Lok Sabha of India. He was a member of the Bharatiya Lok Dal political party.[3][2][4]
Posts held
| # | From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1962 | 1978 | Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (three terms) |
| 02 | 1977 | 1979 | Member, 6th Lok Sabha |