S. R. A. S. Appala Naidu
Indian politician
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S. R. A. S. Appala Naidu (6 November 1925 – 1996) was an Indian Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha. His full name is Saragadam Rama Adhi Suri Appala Naidu.
S. R. A. S. Appala Naidu | |
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SRA Appala Naidu, Former Minister,M.P,M.L.A | |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly, Paravada | |
| In office 1967–1971 | |
| Minister | Fisheries And Ports (1969-71) |
| Preceded by | Eti Nagayya |
| Constituency | Paravada |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1971–1984 | |
| Constituency | Anakapalle |
| Preceded by | Missula Suryanarayana Murti |
| Succeeded by | Pethakamsetti Appala Narasimham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 November 1925 |
| Died | 1996 (aged 70–71) |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
Early life
He was born in 1925 in Pendurthi, Visakhapatnam. He served as Gram Munisibhu four times between 1944 and 1964 and served as Gram Sarpanch between 1964 and 1967.[citation needed]
Political career
He was Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly between 1967 and 1969. He was elected from Parwada constituency as Indian National Congress candidate.[1] He was Minister for Fisheries and Ports[2] during 1969 - 71
He was elected to the 5th Lok Sabha (1971–77)[3] 6th Lok Sabha (1977–80)[3] and 7th Lok Sabha (1980–84)[3] from Anakapalli (Lok Sabha constituency) as a candidate of Indian National Congress. He was also the chairman of Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority (VUDA) in 1982–83.[4]
Memorial
A bronze statue was erected in his memory at the Pendurthi cross roads Visakhapatnam in the mid 1990s.
A bronze statue was erected in his memory at the Kasimkota ECB Visakhapatnam in 2016.[citation needed]