Rayapati Sambasiva Rao | |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Modugula Venugopala Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu |
| Constituency | Narasaraopet |
| In office 2004–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Yemparala Venkateswara Rao |
| Succeeded by | Jayadev Galla |
| Constituency | Guntur |
| In office 1996–1999 | |
| Preceded by | S. M. Laljan Basha |
| Succeeded by | Yemparala Venkateswara Rao |
| Constituency | Guntur |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 1982–1988 | |
| Preceded by | M. R. Krishna |
| Succeeded by | L. Narsing Naik |
| Constituency | Andhra Pradesh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 June 1943 Unguturu, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Political party | Telugu Desam Party (since 2014) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (1982-2014) |
| Spouse | Leela Kumari |
| Children | Rayapati Ranga Rao, Marni Devika Rani, Muthavarapu Lakshmi |
| Residence | Guntur |
As of 16 September, 2006 Source: [1] | |
Rayapati Sambasiva Rao is an Indian politician and a member of the 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th, and 16th Lok Sabha. He was one of the youngest members to be elected to the Rajya Sabha at the age of 39. He represented the Narasaraopet and Guntur parliamentary constituency of Andhra Pradesh and currently is a member of the Telugu Desam Party.