Yadlapati Venkata Rao

Yadlapati Venkata Rao (16 December 1919 – 28 February 2022) was an Indian politician. He was the Minister for Agriculture, Law and Planning in the united Andhra Pradesh from 1978 to 1980. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) in Rajya Sabha representing Andhra Pradesh between 1998 and 2004.

Yadlapati Venkata Rao
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
1998–2004
ConstituencyAndhra Pradesh
Minister for Agriculture, Law and Planning
Government of Andhra Pradesh
In office
1978–1980
Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
1967–1983
ConstituencyVemuru
Personal details
Born(1919-12-16)16 December 1919
Bodapadu, Madras Presidency, British India
Died28 February 2022(2022-02-28) (aged 102)
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Political partyTelugu Desam Party (1983–2022)
Other political
affiliations
Spouse(s)Alavelu Mangamma
Children2
Alma materAndhra Christian College

Rao turned turned 100 in December 2019.[1] He died at his daughter's home in Hyderabad, India on 28 February 2022, at the age of 102.[2]

References

  1. Syamsundar, VL (16 December 2018). "CM Naidu felicitates Yadlapati Venkata Rao couple". India: The Hans. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
  2. (in en-US) Veteran TDP leader Yadlapati Venkata Rao passes away. 28 February 2022. https://www.thestatesman.com/india/veteran-tdp-leader-yadlapati-venkata-rao-passes-away-1503048916.html. Retrieved 28 February 2022.