P. V. Ranga Rao

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Pamulaparthi Venkata Ranga Rao (1940 – 1 August 2013) was an Indian politician who belonged to the Indian National Congress.{{Cite web |url=http://epaper.thehansindia.com/PUBLICATIONS/THEHANSINDIA/THI/2013/08/02/ArticleHtmls/TRIBUTE-PV-RANGA-RAO-A-leader-who-let-02082013007016.shtml?Mode=1 |title=TRIBUTE: PV RANGA RAO A leader who let his heart rule his head |access-date=2 August 2013 |archive-date=1 October 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161001192040/http://epaper.thehansindia.com/PUBLICATIONS/THEHANSINDIA/THI/2013/08/02/ArticleHtmls/TRIBUTE-PV-RANGA-RAO-A-leader-who-let-02082013007016.shtml?Mode=1 |url-status=dead }}[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/narasimha-raos-son-passes-away/article4977184.ece Narasimha Rao’s son passes away - The Hindu][http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/pv-narasimha-rao-s-eldest-son-passes-away-399816 PV Narasimha Rao's eldest son passes away | NDTV.com] He was son of former Prime Minister of India, P. V. Narasimha Rao

Early life

Rao was born in Vangara village in Karimnagar district, Hyderabad state to P. V. Narasimha Rao and his wife Satyamma.[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Ex-PM-Narasimha-Raos-son-P-V-Ranga-Rao-is-dead/articleshow/21525232.cms Ex-PM Narasimha Rao's son P V Ranga Rao is dead - The Times of India] He received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Osmania University. He had two younger brothers, P. V. Rajeshwar Rao and P. V. Prabhakar Rao, and also had five sisters. He remained a bachelor throughout his life.

Career

Rao was a two-time MLA from Hanamkonda in Warangal district and also a member of the Legislative Council. He served as Education Minister in the Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy cabinet. He died on 1 August 2013.

References

Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Andhra Pradesh

Category:Telangana politicians

Category:People from Karimnagar district

Category:1940 births

Category:2013 deaths

Category:Andhra Pradesh MLAs 1989–1994