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'''Damodaram Sanjivayya''' (14 February 1921 – 8 May 1972) was the [[chief minister]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]], India from 11 January 1960 to 12 March 1962.<ref name="hindu2005">[https://web.archive.org/web/20060623075106/http://www.hindu.com/lf/2005/04/21/stories/2005042106200200.htm Life Hyderabad : Memorial for Sanjeevaiah]. ''The Hindu'' (21 April 2005). Retrieved on 23 September 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.rulers.org/indstat3.html Rulers of India]. Rulers.org. Retrieved on 23 September 2011.</ref> Sanjivayya was the first Dalit Chief Minister of an Indian state.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/whats-under-a-surname-well-a-whole-state/288760 | title=What's Under A Surname? Well, A Whole State. | work=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] | date=16 December 2013 | accessdate=25 October 2019}}</ref>
'''Damodaram Sanjivayya''' (14 February 1921 – 8 May 1972) was an Indian politician who served as the [[chief minister]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]] from 11 January 1960 to 12 March 1962.<ref name="hindu2005">[https://web.archive.org/web/20060623075106/http://www.hindu.com/lf/2005/04/21/stories/2005042106200200.htm Life Hyderabad : Memorial for Sanjeevaiah]. ''The Hindu'' (21 April 2005). Retrieved on 23 September 2011.</ref><ref>[http://www.rulers.org/indstat3.html Rulers of India]. Rulers.org. Retrieved on 23 September 2011.</ref> Sanjivayya was the first Dalit Chief Minister of an Indian state.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/whats-under-a-surname-well-a-whole-state/288760 | title=What's Under A Surname? Well, A Whole State. | work=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] | date=16 December 2013 | accessdate=25 October 2019}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Damodaram Sanjivayya was born in a [[Mala (caste)|Mala]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hugedomains.com/domain_profile.cfm?d=madiga&e=com|title=HugeDomains.com - Madiga.com is for sale (Madiga)|website=www.hugedomains.com|access-date=2019-06-02}}</ref> family in Peddapadu village of Kallur Mandal in [[Kurnool district]].<ref name="hindu2005"/> His father died when he was in young age. He studied at the Municipal School and he took a Bachelor's degree in Law from [[Madras Law College]]. Even being a student, he actively participated in the [[Indian freedom movement]].<ref>[http://megassembly.gov.in/proceedings/1972/19-06-1972.htm Obituary in Assembly Proceedings.1972]. Megassembly.gov.in. Retrieved on 23 September 2011.</ref>
Damodaram Sanjivayya was born in a [[Mala (caste)|Mala]]{{cn|date=November 2021}} family in Peddapadu village of Kallur Mandal in [[Kurnool district]].<ref name="hindu2005"/> His father died when he was in young age. He studied at the Municipal School and he took a Bachelor's degree in Law from [[Madras Law College]]. Even being a student, he actively participated in the [[Indian freedom movement]].<ref>[http://megassembly.gov.in/proceedings/1972/19-06-1972.htm Obituary in Assembly Proceedings.1972]. Megassembly.gov.in. Retrieved on 23 September 2011.</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Damodaram Sanjivayya was Minister in the composite Madras State. He was the member of the provisional parliament 1950–52. In 1962, Sanjivayya also became the first Dalit leader from Andhra Pradesh to become All India Congress Committee president.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.com/dakshina_kan_pa/art25/botrt.htm |title=Presidents of Indian National Congress |accessdate=6 June 2007 |url-status=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091026232349/http://www.geocities.com/dakshina_kan_pa/art25/botrt.htm |archivedate=26 October 2009 }}. Retrieved on 23 September 2011.</ref>
Damodaram Sanjivayya was Minister in the composite Madras State. He was the member of the provisional parliament 1950–52. In 1962, Sanjivayya also became the first Dalit leader from Andhra Pradesh to become All India Congress Committee president.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.com/dakshina_kan_pa/art25/botrt.htm |title=Presidents of Indian National Congress |accessdate=6 June 2007 |url-status=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091026232349/http://www.geocities.com/dakshina_kan_pa/art25/botrt.htm |archivedate=26 October 2009 }}. Retrieved on 23 September 2011.</ref>


He was Minister of Labour and Employment under [[Lal Bahadur Shastry]] between 9 June 1964 and 23 January 1966.<ref>[http://www.kolumbus.fi/taglarsson/dokumentit/shastri.htm Union Ministry of Lal Bahadur Shastry]. Kolumbus.fi. Retrieved on 23 September 2011.</ref>
He was Minister of Labour and Employment under [[Lal Bahadur Shastri]] between 9 June 1964 and 23 January 1966.<ref>[http://www.kolumbus.fi/taglarsson/dokumentit/shastri.htm Union Ministry of Lal Bahadur Shastry]. Kolumbus.fi. Retrieved on 23 September 2011.</ref>


===Chief Minister===
===Chief Minister===
Sanjivayya was the first Dalit Chief Minister of an Indian state.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/whats-under-a-surname-well-a-whole-state/288760 | title=What's Under A Surname? Well, A Whole State. | work=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] | date=16 December 2013 | accessdate=25 October 2019}}</ref>
Sanjivayya was the first Dalit Chief Minister of an Indian state.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/whats-under-a-surname-well-a-whole-state/288760 | title=What's Under A Surname? Well, A Whole State. | work=[[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook]] | date=16 December 2013 | accessdate=25 October 2019}}</ref>


He wrote a book on Labour problems and industrial development in India, in 1970 published by Oxford and IBH Pub. Co., New Delhi.{{citation needed|date=July 2017}} He introduced pension system for widows, elderly people,
He wrote a book on Labour problems and industrial development in India, in 1970 published by Oxford and IBH Pub. Co., New Delhi.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Pv8rAAAAIAAJ | title= Sanjivayya, D. 1970. Labour Problem and Industrial Development in India. |location=New Delhi |publisher=Oxford & IBH Publishers }}</ref>
He introduced pension system for widows, elderly people,
he established Lalitha kala academy in Andhra pradesh,
he established Lalitha kala academy in Andhra pradesh,
he was the youngest chief minister ever in India, he introduced office of Anti corruption bureau {ACB}, he completed the irrigation projects like Gajuladinne in Kurnool dist, Vamsadhara, Pulichintala and varadarajula swamy project near Atmakur in kurnool dist.
he was the youngest chief minister ever in India, he introduced office of Anti corruption bureau {ACB}, he completed the irrigation projects like Gajuladinne in Kurnool dist., Vamsadhara, Pulichintala and varadarajula swamy project near Atmakur in Kurnool dist.


==Honours==
==Honours==

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Damodaram Sanjivayya
2nd Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
In office
11 January 1960 – 12 March 1962
GovernorBhim Sen Sachar
Preceded byNeelam Sanjiva Reddy
Succeeded byNeelam Sanjiva Reddy
ConstituencyKurnool
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
1964 – 1972 [1]
ConstituencyAndhra Pradesh
Personal details
Born(1921-02-14)14 February 1921
Peddapdu Village, Madras Presidency, British India
(now in Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died8 May 1972(1972-05-08) (aged 51)
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Krishnaveni
Alma materMadras Law College[2]
CabinetGovernment of India
PortfolioMinister of Labour and Employment (9 June 1964 – 23 January 1966)

Damodaram Sanjivayya (14 February 1921 – 8 May 1972) was an Indian politician who served as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh from 11 January 1960 to 12 March 1962.[3][4] Sanjivayya was the first Dalit Chief Minister of an Indian state.[5]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Damodaram Sanjivayya was born in a Mala[citation needed] family in Peddapadu village of Kallur Mandal in Kurnool district.[3] His father died when he was in young age. He studied at the Municipal School and he took a Bachelor's degree in Law from Madras Law College. Even being a student, he actively participated in the Indian freedom movement.[6]

Career[edit | edit source]

Damodaram Sanjivayya was Minister in the composite Madras State. He was the member of the provisional parliament 1950–52. In 1962, Sanjivayya also became the first Dalit leader from Andhra Pradesh to become All India Congress Committee president.[7]

He was Minister of Labour and Employment under Lal Bahadur Shastri between 9 June 1964 and 23 January 1966.[8]

Chief Minister[edit | edit source]

Sanjivayya was the first Dalit Chief Minister of an Indian state.[9]

He wrote a book on Labour problems and industrial development in India, in 1970 published by Oxford and IBH Pub. Co., New Delhi.[10] He introduced pension system for widows, elderly people, he established Lalitha kala academy in Andhra pradesh, he was the youngest chief minister ever in India, he introduced office of Anti corruption bureau {ACB}, he completed the irrigation projects like Gajuladinne in Kurnool dist., Vamsadhara, Pulichintala and varadarajula swamy project near Atmakur in Kurnool dist.

Honours[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "RAJYA SABHA MEMBERS BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES 1952 – 2003" (PDF). Rajya Sabha. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "Damodaram Sanjivayya Dead". The New York Times. 8 May 1972. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Life Hyderabad : Memorial for Sanjeevaiah. The Hindu (21 April 2005). Retrieved on 23 September 2011.
  4. ↑ Rulers of India. Rulers.org. Retrieved on 23 September 2011.
  5. ↑ "What's Under A Surname? Well, A Whole State". Outlook. 16 December 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  6. ↑ Obituary in Assembly Proceedings.1972. Megassembly.gov.in. Retrieved on 23 September 2011.
  7. ↑ "Presidents of Indian National Congress". Archived from the original on 26 October 2009. Retrieved 6 June 2007.. Retrieved on 23 September 2011.
  8. ↑ Union Ministry of Lal Bahadur Shastry. Kolumbus.fi. Retrieved on 23 September 2011.
  9. ↑ "What's Under A Surname? Well, A Whole State". Outlook. 16 December 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  10. ↑ "Sanjivayya, D. 1970. Labour Problem and Industrial Development in India". New Delhi: Oxford & IBH Publishers.

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