Kavuri Samba Siva Rao | |
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.jpg) Kavuru Sambasiva Rao | |
| Union Minister of Textiles | |
| In office 17 June 2013 – 26 May 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Preceded by | Anand Sharma |
| Succeeded by | Santosh Kumar Gangwar |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2004–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Bolla Bulli Ramaiah |
| Succeeded by | Maganti Venkateswara Rao |
| Constituency | Eluru |
| In office 1998–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Kaikala Satyanarayana |
| Succeeded by | Ambati Brahmanaiah |
| Constituency | Machilipatnam |
| In office 1984–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Maganti Ankineedu |
| Succeeded by | Kolusu Pedda Reddaiah Yadav |
| Constituency | Machilipatnam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 October 1943 Eluru, Andhra Pradesh |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2014-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (1984-2014) |
| Spouse | Hemalata |
| Children | 1 son and 3 daughters |
| Residence | Eluru |
| Education | NIT Warangal |
As of 16 September, 2006 Source: [1] | |
Kavuri Sambasiva Rao (born 1 October 1943) is an Indian politician, engineer and industrialist from the state of Andhra Pradesh.[1]
He was the Minister of Textiles at Ministry of Textiles, with cabinet rank, for India in UPA Government from 17 June 2013.[2]
Rao resigned as minister and from the Congress Working Committee by opposing the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh in 2014.[3]
- ^ "K.S. Rao, an engineer, industrialist serving fifth term as MP (Profile)". Business Standard. 2013.
- ^ "Who's Who: Minister". Ministry of Textiles. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
- ^ "Sambasiva Rao resigns protesting division of Andhra Pradesh". The Economic Times. 2014.