Simhadri Satyanarayana Rao
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Simhadri Satyanarayana Rao | |
|---|---|
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 1985–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Mandali Venkata Krishna Rao |
| Succeeded by | Mandali Buddha Prasad |
| Constituency | Avanigadda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 October 1929 |
| Died | 24 September 2010 (aged 80) |
| Party | Telugu Desam Party (1985–1999) |
| Children | Simhadri Chandrasekhar |
Simhadri Satyanarayana Rao was a politician who held the portfolios of Endowments and Commercial Taxes in the governments of N. T. Rama Rao and N. Chandrababu Naidu.[1]
He joined the Telugu Desam Party under the leadership of NTR after giving up his 30 years of lucrative law practice. In the 1985 mid-term elections to the Assembly, Satyanarayana Rao trounced Mandali Venkata Krishna Rao, who had a long and unconquered stint as MLA from Avanigadda constituency. He was known for his commitment to the development of temples during his two terms and was referred to as ‘devudi mantri' (minister of gods).[1]
Honours
Lok Satta Party honored Simhadri on 9 December 2007, on World Anti Corruption Day, since he stood against corruption and for clean politics.[2]
Personal life
His son, S Chandrasekhar, is an oncologist in Hyderabad.[3]
