Datla Satyanarayana Raju, better known as D. S. Raju M.B.B.S., L.R.C.P., M.R.C.S., M.R.C.P.(London) (born 28 August 1904, date of death unknown) was an Indian Parliamentarian. He was born to Datla Ramachandra Raju in Poduru,

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in 1904. He was educated at

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, London and Chest Clinic,

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. He was a Permanent Commissioned Officer as a

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in the

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from 1934 to 1945. A multi faceted personality with a rare distinction of being an outstanding doctor, a freedom fighter, a union minister and a philanthropist. He was founder and president of the Medical Education Society in

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. Along with Dr. M. V. Krishna Rao, he was instrumental in establishing the Rangaraya Medical College in Kakinada in 1958. Their main objects are promoting Medical Education, Medical research and Medical relief through voluntary effort. Sri

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offered a donation of five lakhs for the college. The college was named at his request after his late brother-in-law Sri. Pendyala. Ranga Rao, Zamindar of Dommeru and Sri Mullapudi Venkata Rayudu Memorial Educational Trust.Rangaraya Medical College – Kakinada Information
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He was elected for the

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and

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from

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in 1957, 1962 and 1967 respectively as a member of

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. He was Deputy Minister of Health, Government of India, 1962–64 and Deputy Minister of Defence, 1964–66. He has also represented India at World Health Conference held in Geneva. He was Honoured by Andhra Pradesh Government by naming Andhra Pradesh Residential School in Bhupathipalem near Gokavaram as Dr.D.S.Raju Andhra Pradesh Residential School.

References

External links

Biodata of D. S. Raju at Lok Sabha website.
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