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People From Guntur
The article lists people of importance from (or related to) the city of Guntur of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Film industry *Brahmanandam - actor * Chakravarthy - music composer * Dhulipala - motion pictures * Gummadi - actor *Krish Jagarlamudi - director *Krishna - owner of Padmalaya Studios * Jamuna - actress *S. Janaki - singer * Mano - singer * Mukkamala - motion pictures *Posani Krishna Murali - writer, actor * K. S. Ravindra - director * Savithri - actress *Murali Sharma - actor *Koratala Siva - director * Boyapati Srinu - director * Sunitha - singer * K. Viswanath - director, actor Entrepreneurs and philanthropists * Velagapudi Ramakrishna - KCP Cements *Kallam Anji Reddy - founder chairman, Dr Reddy Labs * Maddi Sudarsanam - freedom fighter, philanthropist, politician and industrialist * Konda Venkatappayya - freedom fighter, philanthropist Politics Chief ministers *Tanguturi Prakasam - former Chief Minister Andhra Pradesh * Bhavanam Venkatarami Reddy - f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guntur City
Guntur (), natively spelt as Gunturu, is a city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and the administrative headquarters of Guntur district. The city is part of the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region and is located on the Eastern Coastal Plains approximately south-west of the state capital Amaravati. According to data from the 2011 Census of India, Guntur had a population of 743,354 in that year, making it the third-most-populous city in the state, and occupies of land. The city is the heartland of the state, located in the center of Andhra Pradesh and making it a central part connecting different regions. The city is home to numerous state government offices and agencies. being part of the district capital and being in close proximity to the state capital Amaravati. The city is about 1100 miles south of the national capital New Delhi. It is classified as a ''Y-grade'' city as per the Seventh Central Pay Commission. It is the 24th most densely populated city in the world and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velagapudi Ramakrishna
Velagapudi Ramakrishna Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire, CIE, (1896–1968) was an Indian Civil Service (ICS) officer, industrialist, and philanthropist. He started the KCP (Krishna Commercial Products) group of companies in 1941 with a Cooperative, co-operative sugar factory in Andhra Pradesh. He was a pioneering Industrialisation, industrialist in the wikt:erstwhile, erstwhile Madras State. Family Ramakrishna was born in a Telugu-speaking landowning Kamma (caste), Kamma family to Velagapudi Venkata Subbayya Chowdary in 1896 in the village Bellamvaripalem (Nagaram, Guntur district, Nagaram mandal, near Repalle) in the Guntur district of India. He studied at The University of Edinburgh and acquired Bachelor of Science, B.Sc. and Master of Arts (Oxford, Cambridge and Dublin), M.A. degrees. He further was affiliated with the London School of Economics. His father (pre-adoption surname: Katragadda) originally came from Tellapadu, Maddipadu Mandal, in Prakasam District. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alapati Dharma Rao
Alapati Dharma Rao (21 September 1930 – 7 May 2003) was an Indian politician. Early life Dharma Rao was born in Annvarapu lanka, Kollipara Mandal, Andhra Pradesh, one of ten children in an agricultural household. He had to walk about everyday to attend his school in the nearby village. He studied his primary education at Chilumur in Sri Rama Rural Gurukul then attended Hindu College (Guntur) between 1952 and 1954. Later he read law at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam. Dharma Rao married A. Nirmalananda Kumari and had four daughters: A. Prabhavati; Nagalla Padmavati; Narravula Sailaja and Koritala Devaki Devi. Early career In 1957, Dharma Rao was registered as a lawyer at the Tenali Bar Association and started his practice. He was one of the Correspondents of Chilumuru Sri Rural College and also worked as Tanuku Magistrate. In 1978, Dharma Rao became the President of the Tenali Bar Association. Later Darma Rao became the chairman of the Nannapaneni Venkat Rao Sugar Fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadendla Manohar
Nadendla Manohar (born 6 April 1964) is an Indian politician who has been serving as the Minister of Civil Supplies, Food and Consumer Affairs in Government of Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh government. He is a Member of the Legislative Assembly (India), Member of the Legislative Assembly from Tenali Assembly constituency. He previously served as the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. He was the last speaker of the United Andhra Pradesh before the formation of the Telangana state on 2 June 2014. Nadendla Manohar was sworn in as the 18th Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on 4 June 2011. He is a two-time Member of the Legislative Assembly (India), Member of the Legislative Assembly in Andhra Pradesh. On 12 October 2018 he joined Jana Sena Party. Education Nadendla Manohar is an MBA graduate from College of Commerce and Business Management, Osmania University, with specialization in Marketing and Bachelor of Arts, B.A. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanna Lakshminarayana
Kanna Lakshmi Narayana, (born 13 August 1954) is an Indian politician, ex President Bharatiya Janata Party in the state of Andhra Pradesh and ex-Member of the Legislative Assembly for Guntur West constituency and ex-Cabinet Minister for Agriculture & Agriculture Technology Mission in Sri. N.Kiran Kumar Reddy's Cabinet. He joined the Telugu Desam Party on 23 February 2023 at Mangalagiri TDP's headquarters. He is currently the member of the 16th Andhra Pradesh Assembly from Sattenapalle Assembly constituency. Biography Early life Kanna Lakshmi Narayana was born on 13 August 1954 in Nagaram Palem, Guntur District. He was the youngest child born to Kanna Rangaiah & Kanna Masthanamma. A successful weightlifter, Kanna Lakshmi Narayana was attracted to politics from a very young age. Hailing from a political family of Guntur, Kanna Lakshmi Narayana has since had a political career of his own, now lasting about 40 years. Getting on his bicycle during his junior college days, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani
Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani (born 7 March 1976) is a physician by profession and an Indian politician currently serving as the 28th Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications since June 2024. He was elected as a Member of parliament to the 18th Lok Sabha from Guntur Lok Sabha constituency, Andhra Pradesh. He won the Indian general election, 2024 as a Telugu Desam Party (TDP) candidate. Early life and education Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani was born on 7 March 1976 at Burripalem, Guntur District in present-day Andhra Pradesh in an agricultural family to Pemmasani Sambasiva Rao and his wife Suvarchala. He has a brother named Ravi Shankar Pemmasani. Although he was born in Burripalem, he spent some time in his childhood in Narasaraopet because of his father's hotel business. He completed his 10th class in 1991 and his intermediate in 1993. With aspirations to become a doctor, he secured 27th rank in the EAMCET in 1993–94 and obtained a seat at Osmania Medical Colleg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ummareddy Venkateswarlu
Ummareddy Venkateswarlu (born 1 July 1935) is an Indian politician who has served as Chief Whip in Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council since June 2019. He joined YSR Congress party in November 2012. He was an MLA and senior leader in Telugu Desam Party. Life He is a native of Kondubhotla Palem of Bapatla Mandal in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. He holds a doctorate in agriculture and was educated at Andhra Pradesh Agriculture University and Banaras Hindu University. Positions * 1985–89 Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly * 1986 Member, Select Committee to Amend the Andhra Pradesh Co-operatives Act * 1987–89 Member, Estimates Committee Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly * 1989–91 Secretary, Telugu Desam Party (T.D.P.), Andhra Pradesh * 1991 Elected to 10th Lok Sabha (Tenali seat) * 1991–94 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture * 1991–95 Vice-President, T.D.P., Andhra Pradesh * 1993–94 Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Tab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotha Raghuramaiah
Kotha Raghuramaiah (1912–1979) was a veteran Indian politician and barrister who served as the Union Cabinet minister of Defence, Civil Aviation, Petroleum & Chemicals, Tourism and Parliamentary Affairs. He is one of the longest-serving cabinet minister in the History of India. The Members of Parliament from the Lok sabha and Rajya Sabha participate in a friendly Cricket competition annually for the honor of lifting the Raghuramaiah Trophy named after him. Family Raghuramaiah was born on 6 August 1912 to Kotha Jagannadham and Kotamma in Sangam Jagarlamudi in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, South India. He had two brothers and six sisters. He married Suguna Jampala in 1936. Later, he was married to Lakshmi Raghuramaiah, a prominent scholar-activist in the cause of women upliftment in India on 3 July 1937. Education Raghuramaiah was educated at Andhra Christian College, Guntur and Lucknow University. He studied Bar-at-Law from Middle Temple in United Kingdom. He was awarde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Konijeti Rosaiah
Konijeti Rosaiah (4 July 1933 – 4 December 2021) was an Indian politician who served as the 15th chief minister of Andhra Pradesh from 2009 to 2010. He also served as the Governor of Tamil Nadu from 2011 to 2016 and the Governor of Karnataka (additional charge) for two months. He was previously an MLC, MLA and MP from the Indian National Congress numerous times and handled many ministerial posts over his political career spanning over half a century. While serving as Governor of Tamil Nadu, he was also given additional responsibility as Governor of Karnataka when Governor H. R. Bhardwaj's term ended on 28 June 2014, until Vajubhai Vala took over on 1 September 2014. After completing his five-year term as Governor of Tamil Nadu, he retired from active politics. Early life Rosaiah was born into a Telugu-speaking, middle-class Hindu Gavara Komati Vaishya family in Vemuru, Tenali mandal, present day Guntur District, in Andhra Pradesh. He graduated from Guntur Hindu Colle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy
Kasu Brahmananda Reddy (28 July 1909 – 20 May 1994) was the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, India, from 29 February 1964 to 30 September 1971. On 3 June 1977, he was elected president of the Indian National Congress. Early life Kasu Brahmananda Reddy was born in Chirumamilla in Guntur district, British India(now in Palnadu district, Andhra Pradesh, India). His early education took place in Guntur and he graduated from Madras Presidency College. He also studied in Kerala. He practised law and was a very successful advocate. He married Raghavamma. Reddy had no children. Career Reddy is credited with creating the Industrial infrastructure in and around Hyderabad. He was Second Congress Leader to expel Indira Gandhi from Indian National Congress. During his long regime of seven years (longest for any Congress chief minister in the state of Andhra Pradesh), many major industries like BHEL, HMT, IDPL, Hindustan Cables and several defence establishments like MIDHANI, Bharath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhavanam Venkatarami Reddy
Bhavanam Venkatrami Reddy (18 July 1931 – 7 April 2002) was the chief minister of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh from February–September 1982. He was a member of the Congress party and served as cabinet minister in various AP governments. Early life Reddy was born in Muppalla village in Guntur District Madras Presidency then British India. Reddy married to Bhavanam Jayaparadha and has one son and three daughters. One of his daughters, Rajyasree, is married to cardiac surgeon and the founder of KIMS Hospitals, Bhaskar Rao Bollineni. Career His political career started in the 1970s as a Youth Congress activist. From there he reached the position of Member of Legislative Assembly and later became education minister in Chenna Reddy's cabinet in 1978. He served in the cabinet of Tanguturi Anjaiah before becoming chief minister on 24 February 1982. He served as the chief minister until 19 September 1982, representing Congress A congress is a formal meeting of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanguturi Prakasam
Tanguturi Prakasam popularly known as Prakasam Pantulu (23 August 1872 – 20 May 1957), was an Indian jurist, political leader, social reformer, and anti-colonial nationalist who served as the Premier of the Madras Presidency. Prakasam subsequently became the first chief minister of the erstwhile Andhra State, created by the partition of Madras State along the linguistic lines. Prakasam was known as "Andhra Kesari" which translates to "Lion of Andhra". The Andhra Pradesh government issued G.O RT-2500 on 10 August 2014 declaring his birth anniversary a State holiday. ''naajeevitayatrata-tanguturi-prakasham-gari-jeevita-charitra'' Early life Tanguturi Prakasam was born into a[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
