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'''Dadichiluka Veera Gouri Sankara Rao''' (born 30 April 1968), sometimes called '''D. Shankar Rao''' or '''D.V.G. Shankar Rao''', is an | '''Dadichiluka Veera Gouri Sankara Rao''' (born 30 April 1968), sometimes called '''D. Shankar Rao''' or '''D.V.G. Shankar Rao''', is an Indian [[anesthesiologist]] and politician who served as a [[Telugu Desam Party]] member of the [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]] and of the [[Lok Sabha]]. | ||
== Background == | == Background == | ||
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== Lok Sabha == | == Lok Sabha == | ||
In [[1999 Indian general election|the 1999 general election]] Shankar Rao was elected as a member of the Lok Sabha from [[Parvathipuram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Parvathipuram constituency]], a seat reserved for members of the [[scheduled tribes]]. He won with 304,000 votes (49.54%) to 290,719 (47.38%) for his [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] opponent, [[Vyricherla Kishore Chandra Suryanarayana Deo]], and 18,952 for two minor opponents. He was appointed to the Lok Sabha Standing Committee on Labour and Welfare, and served until [[2004 Indian general election|the 2004 election]], when he sought unsuccessfully re-election.<ref>[http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/03/04/stories/2004030409050400.htm Rao, V.Chalapati "Andhra Pradesh: VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT: Irrigation, health major areas of concern"] | In [[1999 Indian general election|the 1999 general election]] Shankar Rao was elected as a member of the Lok Sabha from [[Parvathipuram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Parvathipuram constituency]], a seat reserved for members of the [[scheduled tribes]]. He won with 304,000 votes (49.54%) to 290,719 (47.38%) for his [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] opponent, [[Vyricherla Kishore Chandra Suryanarayana Deo]], and 18,952 for two minor opponents. He was appointed to the Lok Sabha Standing Committee on Labour and Welfare, and served until [[2004 Indian general election|the 2004 election]], when he sought unsuccessfully re-election.<ref>{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20081020074749/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/03/04/stories/2004030409050400.htm Rao, V.Chalapati "Andhra Pradesh: VIZIANAGARAM DISTRICT: Irrigation, health major areas of concern"]}} ''[[The Hindu]]'' 4 March 2004</ref> | ||
== Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
Latest revision as of 08:42, 5 January 2022
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Dadichiluka Veera Gouri Sankara Rao | |
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| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 199 -2004 | |
| Preceded by | Vyricherla Kishore Chandra Suryanarayana Deo |
| Succeeded by | Vyricherla Kishore Chandra Suryanarayana Deo |
| Constituency | Parvathipuram constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 April 1968 Palika valasa, Vizianagaram(Dt.), Andhra Pradesh |
| Political party | Telugu Desam Party |
| Spouse(s) | Swarnalatha |
Dadichiluka Veera Gouri Sankara Rao (born 30 April 1968), sometimes called D. Shankar Rao or D.V.G. Shankar Rao, is an Indian anesthesiologist and politician who served as a Telugu Desam Party member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and of the Lok Sabha.
Background[edit | edit source]
Shankar Rao is an adivasi, and was born 30 April 1968 in Palika Valasu village. He earned his M.B.B.S. and later specialised in anesthesiology in earning his medical doctorate. He became active in the T.D.P. in his district, and was nominated to and served in the Andhra Pradesh L.A.
Lok Sabha[edit | edit source]
In the 1999 general election Shankar Rao was elected as a member of the Lok Sabha from Parvathipuram constituency, a seat reserved for members of the scheduled tribes. He won with 304,000 votes (49.54%) to 290,719 (47.38%) for his Congress opponent, Vyricherla Kishore Chandra Suryanarayana Deo, and 18,952 for two minor opponents. He was appointed to the Lok Sabha Standing Committee on Labour and Welfare, and served until the 2004 election, when he sought unsuccessfully re-election.[1]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
He is married to Swarnalata. He enjoys reading and writing poetry; a collection of his poetry in Telugu, Assa Geevulu, has been published. [citation needed]