S. V. Krishnamoorthy Rao (15 November 1902 – 18 November 1968) was an Indian politician serving in the

Indian National Congress The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party but often simply the Congress, is a political party in India with widespread roots. Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British ...

. He was a member of the

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of the Indian Parliament the

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from 1952 to 1962. He was also the

Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha The Deputy Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha ( IAST: ) presides over the proceedings of the Rajya Sabha in the absence of the Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha (Vice President of India). The Deputy Chairperson is elected internally by the Rajya Sabh ...

. He was elected to the Lower House of Parliament the

Lok Sabha The Lok Sabha, constitutionally the House of the People, is the lower house of India's bicameral Parliament, with the upper house being the Rajya Sabha. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by an adult universal suffrage and a first-pas ...

from the

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in 1962 and was the

Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha The Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha ( IAST: ) is the second highest ranking legislative officer of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India. They act as the presiding officer in case of leave or absence caused by death or illne ...

from 1962 to 1967.

References

External links

Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rao, S. V. Krishnamoorthy India MPs 1962–1967 Deputy Speakers of the Lok Sabha 1902 births 1968 deaths Rajya Sabha members from Karnataka Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Lok Sabha members from Karnataka Indian National Congress politicians from Karnataka People from Shimoga district