Sir Annepu Parasuramdas Patro | |
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_(page_8_crop).jpg) A portrait of A. P. Patro | |
| Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1946–1946 | |
| Minister of Public Works and Education (Madras Presidency) | |
| In office 11 July 1921 – 3 December 1926 | |
| Premier | Raja of Panagal |
| Governor | Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon Sir Charles George Todhunter (acting), |
| Preceded by | A. Subbarayalu Reddiar |
| Succeeded by | A. Ranganatha Mudaliar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1875 or 1876 Berhampur, Ganjam district, Madras Presidency |
| Died | 1946 (age 69/70 or 70/71) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress, Justice Party |
| Alma mater | Madras Christian College |
| Occupation | legislator, political activist |
| Profession | lawyer |
Rao Bahadur Sir Annepu Parasuramdas Patro KCIE (1875 or 1876–1946) was an Indian politician, zamindar and education minister in the erstwhile Madras Presidency.
Patro was born in a rich and powerful family of Berhampur, Madras Presidency. He did his schooling in Berhampur and graduated in law from Madras Christian College. Patro actively participated in the Odia Movement and was a member of the Indian National Congress and later, the Justice Party. In 1920, he was elected to the Madras Legislative Council and served as the Minister of Public Works and Education from 1921 to 1926. In 1937, Patro was elected to the Odisha Legislative Council. He served as Speaker of the Assembly for a short time until his death in 1946.
It was during Patro's tenure that the Andhra University was established. Patro was also responsible for creating the existing administrative system of Madras University.