K. V. P. Ramachandra Rao

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Dr. K.V P Ramachandra Rao
MP of Rajya Sabha for Telangana
In office
2 June 2014 – 2 June 2020
ConstituencyTelangana (elected earlier from AP on 10 April 2014 but later shifted to Telangana)
Personal details
Born (1948-06-22) 22 June 1948 (age 76)
Ampapuram, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Kotagiri Suneetha
Children1 son

Dr. K.V P Ramachandra Rao (fondly called as "KVP") (born 21 June 1948), is a Member of Parliament in India and chief adviser to the former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy. He belongs to Indian National Congress.[1][2] He pressed for Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy to take on the post of Chief Minister.[2] After Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh he is allotted to Telangana state by draw of lots.[3]

Career[edit]

K.V P Ramachandra Rao, being a close friend of YS.Rajasekhara Reddy, was appointed as chief Advisor to Government of Andhra Pradesh on Public Affairs in cabinet rank in May 2004.[4] He was elected to the Upper House of the Indian parliament, the Rajya Sabha in April 2008.[citation needed]

He is the chairman of the Advisory Committee on Public Affairs, Public Utilities and Public Welfare Activities.[citation needed]

On 2 April 2014, Rao was indicted by a US grand jury for his role in an international corruption scheme starting June 2006 involving bribery in the approval of mining contract with the Government of Andhra Pradesh.[5][6][7] The indictment charges Rao with soliciting and distributing bribes for himself and to leaders of the Andhra Pradesh and Central Governments.[8] The Indian National Congress led the ruling party in both the state and central governments between 2006 and February 2014 (in the state).[citation needed]

Personal life[edit]

K.V P Ramachandra Rao's parents are Father : Late. Sri K.V N Satyannarayana Rao and Mother : Srimati. Kotagiri Sita Devi. He married Suneetha and they have one son, Ujwal.[9]

Positions held[edit]

  • May 2004-March 2008 Advisor to Government of Andhra Pradesh on Public Affairs (Cabinet Rank)
  • April 2008 Elected to Rajya Sabha
  • August 2008 onwards Member, Committee on Finance.
  • 28 November 2010 Submitted his Resignation as advisor to Govt
  • Currently campaigning for Congress (I) .

References[edit]

  1. ↑ The Hindu : Front Page : YSR’s adviser meets Sonia Gandhi
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "KVP fails to get Sonia's assurance?- The New Indian Express".
  3. ↑ "Draw of lots decides Rajya Sabha members for Telangana, Andhra". The Hindu. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
  4. ↑ "Keen, veiled, placid- The New Indian Express".
  5. ↑ Hindustan Times
  6. ↑ http://www.firstbiz.com/corporate/international/what-do-a-ukrainian-millionaire-and-a-rajya-sabha-mp-have-in-common-81056.html
  7. ↑ "Six Defendants Indicted in Alleged Conspiracy to Bribe Government Officials in India to Mine Titanium Minerals". www.justice.gov. 2 April 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  8. ↑ "U.S. Indicts Ukrainian Tycoon Dmytro Firtash Over Alleged Bribery Scheme". Wall Street Journal. 2 April 2014.
  9. ↑ "Rajya Sabha Member Profile". archive.india.gov.in.

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