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{{Short description|Indian politician, engineer and industrialist}} | {{Short description|Indian politician, engineer and industrialist (1943–2026)}} | ||
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{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}} | {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2020}} | ||
{{Infobox | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name = Kavuri Samba Siva Rao | | name = Kavuri Samba Siva Rao | ||
| image = | | image = Kavuru Sambasiva Rao distributed improved tool kits of art metalware, woodware to handicrafts artisanscraft persons, at a function, in New Delhi. The Secretary, Ministry of Textile, Smt. Zohra Chatterji is also seen (cropped).jpg | ||
| caption = Kavuru Sambasiva Rao in | | caption = Kavuru Sambasiva Rao in 2014 | ||
| birth_date ={{Birth date | | birth_date = {{Birth date|1943|10|01|df=y}} | ||
| birth_place =[[Eluru]], | | birth_place = [[Eluru]], Madras Province, British India | ||
| | | death_date = {{Death date and age|2026|03|11|1943|10|01|df=y}} | ||
| | | death_place = [[Hyderabad]], India | ||
| death_place = | |||
|education = [[NIT Warangal]] | |education = [[NIT Warangal]] | ||
| office = [[Ministry of Textiles (India)|Union Minister of Textiles]] | |||
| office = [[Ministry of Textiles (India)|Minister of Textiles]] | |||
|primeminister = [[Manmohan Singh]] | |primeminister = [[Manmohan Singh]] | ||
|term_start = 17 June 2013 | |term_start = 17 June 2013 | ||
|term_end = | |term_end = 3 April 2014 | ||
| predecessor = [[Anand Sharma]] | | predecessor = [[Anand Sharma]] | ||
| successor =[[Santosh Kumar Gangwar]] | | successor =[[Santosh Kumar Gangwar]] | ||
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] | | office1 = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] | ||
| term_start1 = 2004 | |||
| term_end1 = 2014 | |||
| predecessor1 = [[Bolla Bulli Ramaiah]] | |||
| successor1 = [[Maganti Venkateswara Rao]] | |||
| constituency1 = [[Eluru (Lok Sabha Constituency)|Eluru]] | |||
| term_start2 = 1998 | |||
| term_end2 = 1999 | |||
| predecessor2 = [[Kaikala Satyanarayana]] | |||
| successor2 = [[Ambati Brahmanaiah]] | |||
| constituency2 = [[Machilipatnam (Lok Sabha constituency)| Machilipatnam]] | |||
| term_start3 = 1984 | |||
| term_end3 = 1991 | |||
| predecessor3 = [[Maganti Ankineedu]] | |||
| successor3 = Kolusu Pedda Reddaiah Yadav | |||
| constituency3 = [[Machilipatnam (Lok Sabha constituency)| Machilipatnam]] | |||
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]<br/>(2014–20??) | |||
| otherparty = [[Indian National Congress]]<br/>(1984–2014) | |||
| spouse = Hemalata | | spouse = Hemalata | ||
| children = 1 son and 3 daughters | | children = 1 son and 3 daughters | ||
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| year = 2006 | | | year = 2006 | | ||
| source = https://web.archive.org/web/20071017220939/http://164.100.24.209/newls/Biography.aspx?mpsno=3139 | | source = https://web.archive.org/web/20071017220939/http://164.100.24.209/newls/Biography.aspx?mpsno=3139 | ||
}} | }} | ||
''' Kavuri Sambasiva Rao''' ( | ''' Kavuri Sambasiva Rao''' (1 October 1943 – 11 March 2026) was an Indian politician, engineer and industrialist from the state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/k-s-rao-an-engineer-industrialist-serving-fifth-term-as-mp-profile-113061700964_1.html |title=K.S. Rao, an engineer, industrialist serving fifth term as MP (Profile) |work=Business Standard|year=2013}}</ref> | ||
Rao was the [[Minister of Textiles (India)|Minister of Textiles]] at [[Ministry of Textiles (India)|Ministry of Textiles]], with cabinet rank, for India in UPA Government from 17 June 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Who's Who: Minister |url=http://ministryoftextiles.gov.in/aboutus/whos_who/ww_main.htm |publisher=Ministry of Textiles |access-date=16 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019203122/http://ministryoftextiles.gov.in/aboutus/whos_who/ww_main.htm |archive-date=19 October 2013 }}</ref> | |||
== Early life and education == | He resigned as minister and from the [[Congress Working Committee]] by opposing the bifurcation of [[Andhra Pradesh]] in 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/sambasiva-rao-resigns-protesting-division-of-andhra-pradesh/articleshow/33177509.cms?from=mdr |title=Sambasiva Rao resigns protesting division of Andhra Pradesh |work=[[The Economic Times]]|year=2014}}</ref> | ||
==Early life and education== | |||
Rao was born in Dosapadu village, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh on 1 October 1943. His father was Sri Raghavaiah. He was educated at [[National Institute of Technology, Warangal|NIT Warangal]]. | |||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
Rao was a member of the [[8th Lok Sabha|8th]], [[9th Lok Sabha|9th]], [[12th Lok Sabha|12th]], [[14th Lok Sabha|14th]] and [[15th Lok Sabha]] of [[India]]. He represented the [[Eluru (Lok Sabha Constituency)|Eluru]] constituency of [[Andhra Pradesh]] and was a member of the Bhartiya Janata Party,<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/HKk8vylEzdKiHTwr3Jx6XI/Congress-minister-Kavuri-Samba-Siva-Rao-joins-BJP.html|title=Congress minister Kavuri Samba Siva Rao joins BJP|last=Kalavalapalli|first=Yogendra|date=2 May 2014|publisher=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]|access-date=2019-11-02}}</ref> which he joined on 1 May 2014. | |||
Once he was permanent invitee for [[Congress Working Committee]]. Earlier he represented [[Machilipatnam Lok Sabha constituency]] in Andhra Pradesh. Kavuri was a business entrepreneur in the fields of civil construction and health care. He was elected to Indian Parliament five times and member in parliament committee. He swore in as Union Cabinet minister for Textiles on 17 June 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://164.100.24.209/newls/Biography.aspx?mpsno=3139 |title=Profile |publisher=Indian Parliament |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071017220939/http://164.100.24.209/newls/Biography.aspx?mpsno=3139 |archive-date=17 October 2007 }}</ref> | |||
On 28 April 2014, he resigned from the [[Indian National Congress]] and announced his decision to join the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] (BJP).<ref name=":0" /> A month earlier he had resigned as the minister, protesting the creation of the State of [[Telangana]]. He also announced that he would not contest the [[Lok Sabha]] polls on [[Indian National Congress]] ticket. | |||
==Death== | |||
Rao died on 11 March 2026, at the age of 82.<ref>[https://zeenews.india.com/telugu/vijayawada-city-news/ex-central-minister-died-kavuri-samba-siva-rao-died-due-to-ill-health-ta-292344] {{in lang|te}}</ref> | |||
== References == | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Cabinet of Manmohan Singh}} | {{Cabinet of Manmohan Singh}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rao, | {{DEFAULTSORT:Rao, Kavuri}} | ||
[[Category:1943 births]] | [[Category:1943 births]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:2026 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Andhra Pradesh]] | [[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Andhra Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:India MPs 1984–1989]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:India MPs 1989–1991]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:India MPs 1998–1999]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:India MPs 2004–2009]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:India MPs 2009–2014]] | ||
[[Category:Telugu politicians]] | [[Category:Telugu politicians]] | ||
[[Category:Members of the Cabinet of India]] | [[Category:Members of the Cabinet of India]] | ||
[[Category:Union ministers from United Andhra Pradesh]] | |||
[[Category:Lok Sabha members from Andhra Pradesh]] | [[Category:Lok Sabha members from Andhra Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category:People from Eluru]] | [[Category:People from Eluru]] | ||
[[Category:Engineers from Andhra Pradesh]] | [[Category:Engineers from Andhra Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category:Indian industrialists]] | [[Category:Indian industrialists]] | ||
[[Category:Businesspeople from Andhra Pradesh]] | [[Category:Businesspeople from Andhra Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category:National Institute of Technology, Warangal alumni]] | |||
Latest revision as of 00:54, 14 March 2026
Kavuri Samba Siva Rao | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Kavuru Sambasiva Rao in 2014 | |
| Union Minister of Textiles | |
| In office 17 June 2013 – 3 April 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Preceded by | Anand Sharma |
| Succeeded by | Santosh Kumar Gangwar |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2004–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Bolla Bulli Ramaiah |
| Succeeded by | Maganti Venkateswara Rao |
| Constituency | Eluru |
| In office 1998–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Kaikala Satyanarayana |
| Succeeded by | Ambati Brahmanaiah |
| Constituency | Machilipatnam |
| In office 1984–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Maganti Ankineedu |
| Succeeded by | Kolusu Pedda Reddaiah Yadav |
| Constituency | Machilipatnam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 October 1943 Eluru, Madras Province, British India |
| Died | 11 March 2026 (aged 82) Hyderabad, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2014–20??) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (1984–2014) |
| Spouse(s) | Hemalata |
| Children | 1 son and 3 daughters |
| Education | NIT Warangal |
| As of 16 September, 2006 Source: [2] | |
Kavuri Sambasiva Rao (1 October 1943 – 11 March 2026) was an Indian politician, engineer and industrialist from the state of Andhra Pradesh.[1]
Rao was the Minister of Textiles at Ministry of Textiles, with cabinet rank, for India in UPA Government from 17 June 2013.[2]
He resigned as minister and from the Congress Working Committee by opposing the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh in 2014.[3]
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Rao was born in Dosapadu village, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh on 1 October 1943. His father was Sri Raghavaiah. He was educated at NIT Warangal.
Career[edit | edit source]
Rao was a member of the 8th, 9th, 12th, 14th and 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Eluru constituency of Andhra Pradesh and was a member of the Bhartiya Janata Party,[4] which he joined on 1 May 2014.
Once he was permanent invitee for Congress Working Committee. Earlier he represented Machilipatnam Lok Sabha constituency in Andhra Pradesh. Kavuri was a business entrepreneur in the fields of civil construction and health care. He was elected to Indian Parliament five times and member in parliament committee. He swore in as Union Cabinet minister for Textiles on 17 June 2013.[5]
On 28 April 2014, he resigned from the Indian National Congress and announced his decision to join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).[4] A month earlier he had resigned as the minister, protesting the creation of the State of Telangana. He also announced that he would not contest the Lok Sabha polls on Indian National Congress ticket.
Death[edit | edit source]
Rao died on 11 March 2026, at the age of 82.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "K.S. Rao, an engineer, industrialist serving fifth term as MP (Profile)". Business Standard. 2013.
- ↑ "Who's Who: Minister". Ministry of Textiles. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ↑ "Sambasiva Rao resigns protesting division of Andhra Pradesh". The Economic Times. 2014.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Kalavalapalli, Yogendra (2 May 2014). "Congress minister Kavuri Samba Siva Rao joins BJP". Mint. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ↑ "Profile". Indian Parliament. Archived from the original on 17 October 2007.
- ↑ [1] (in Telugu)
