V. Rama Rao
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V Rama Rao was the Governor
of the India
n state
of Sikkim
from October 25, 2002 to October 25, 2007. He was born near Machilipatnam
in Krishna District
in Andhra Pradesh
. He was a member of the Bharatiya Janta Party. His academic qualifications include the B.A and LLB. He practiced as an Advocate in the High Court of A.P
Elected to the Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Council from Hyderabad Graduates' Constituency in 1966, 1972, 1978 and 1984 four times consecutively. M.L.C. for about, 19 years, till it was abolished. Leader of the party in council. Served on several Legislative Committees
His political career started when he joined Jana Sangh in 1956. Held several positions in the party.
Member of the National Executive of Bharatiya Jana Sangh for a number of years
President A.P. State BJP for two terms (1993,1997)
Chairman, BJP Central Disciplinary Action Committee, 2001
National Vice – President, BJP -2002
He had a first hand experience of Emergency when he was jailed for one and a half years during Emergency.
He also served as Senate Member of Osmania University
He was also active in trade union activities and was President, Employees and Workers Unions of several State and Central Public sector undertakings, Corporations, such as AP State Finance Corporation, A.P. State Small Scale Industries Development Corporation, South Central Railways Employee Union etc.
Wife Vasantha Kumari and Son Srinivas
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
India is a federal union of states comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. The states and territories are further subdivided into districts and so on.-List of states and territories:...
of Sikkim
Sikkim
Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayan mountains...
from October 25, 2002 to October 25, 2007. He was born near Machilipatnam
Machilipatnam
Machilipatnam is a city and a special grade municipality in the Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India. It is located south east of state capital, Hyderabad.-History:...
in Krishna District
Krishna district
Krishna District is a district of India's Andhra Pradesh state. It is named after the Krishna River, the third longest river that flows within India, flows through the district and joins Bay of Bengal here in this district. It has a population of 4,529,009 of which 32.08% is urban as of...
in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
. He was a member of the Bharatiya Janta Party. His academic qualifications include the B.A and LLB. He practiced as an Advocate in the High Court of A.P
Elected to the Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Council from Hyderabad Graduates' Constituency in 1966, 1972, 1978 and 1984 four times consecutively. M.L.C. for about, 19 years, till it was abolished. Leader of the party in council. Served on several Legislative Committees
His political career started when he joined Jana Sangh in 1956. Held several positions in the party.
Member of the National Executive of Bharatiya Jana Sangh for a number of years
President A.P. State BJP for two terms (1993,1997)
Chairman, BJP Central Disciplinary Action Committee, 2001
National Vice – President, BJP -2002
He had a first hand experience of Emergency when he was jailed for one and a half years during Emergency.
He also served as Senate Member of Osmania University
He was also active in trade union activities and was President, Employees and Workers Unions of several State and Central Public sector undertakings, Corporations, such as AP State Finance Corporation, A.P. State Small Scale Industries Development Corporation, South Central Railways Employee Union etc.
Wife Vasantha Kumari and Son Srinivas