Mandali Venkata Krishna Rao మండలి వెంకట కృష్ణారావు | |
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| Member of Legislative Assembly, Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 1972–1985 | |
| Preceded by | Yarlagadda Sivaramprasad |
| Succeeded by | Simhadri Satyanarayana Rao |
| Constituency | Avanigadda |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1957–1962 | |
| Preceded by | Sanaka Buchhikotaiah |
| Succeeded by | Mandala Venkata Swamy Naidu |
| Constituency | Machilipatnam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 4, 1926 Kaikalur, Andhra Pradesh, British India |
| Died | September 27, 1997 (aged 71) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Prabhavathi Devi |
| Children | 2 sons, 2 daughters |
Mandali Venkata Krishna Rao (4 August 1926 – 27 September 1997) was an Indian politician, social worker, and Gandhian from Andhra Pradesh, known for his contributions to Telugu language, culture, and rural development.[1] He served as a Member of Parliament (MP) from Machilipatnam (1957–1962) and as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Avanigadda (1972–1985), holding various ministerial portfolios in Andhra Pradesh cabinet, including Social Welfare, Fisheries, Education, and Cultural Affairs.[1]
Krishna Rao played a key role in organizing the first World Telugu Conference in 1975[2][3] and was widely respected for his social work, particularly for land distribution to the poor in Diviseema region. Revered as "Diviseema Gandhi," he, along with his son Mandali Buddha Prasad, led relief efforts after the 1977 Diviseema cyclone.[4] His legacy is honoured through institutions such as the Mandali Venkata Krishna Rao Fisheries Polytechnic, and the Mandali Venkata Krishna Rao International Telugu Centre at Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University.[1]
- ^ a b c "Mandali Venkata Krishna Rao: దివిసీమ గాంధీ". Sakshi (in Telugu). 27 September 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ Cohen, Stephen P.; C. V., Raghavulu (1979). The Andhra Cyclone of 1977: Individual and Institutional Responses to Mass Death. Vikas. p. 101. ISBN 978-0-7069-0765-0.
- ^ B. Prabhakara Sarma (6 December 2012). "World Telugu Conference: Then and now". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 February 2013.
- ^ Naidu, T. Appala (1 April 2024). "Former Deputy Speaker Mandali Buddha Prasad joins JSP". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 October 2024.