Koneru Ranga Rao (26 July 1936 – 15 March 2010) was an Indian politician. He belonged to Congress party. He was Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.

Early life

Koneru Ranga Rao was a Dalit leader born at Gudavalli, Vijayawada, AP. He did his BA.

Koneru Ranga Rao

Political career

Koneru Ranga Rao was elected as sarpanch of his village Gundavalli and worked for 20 years in the village.

Koneru Ranga Rao

He was elected from Kanipadu constituency to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and became Social welfare minister. He was also elected from Tiruviru constituency twice. He also served as Minister for Municipal Development, Endowments. He was the Deputy Chief Minister during the reign of Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy.

Koneru Ranga Rao

Death

Koneru Ranga Rao died on 15 March 2010.

Personal life

Koneru Ranga Rao was married and had four children. His son in law was an Ex. Member of Parliament, Mallu Ravi.

References

1936 births

2010 deaths

Indian National Congress politicians from Andhra Pradesh

Telugu politicians

Andhra Pradesh MLAs 1989–1994

Deputy Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh

Politicians from Vijayawada

20th-century Indian politicians