Dr. K.V P Ramachandra | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 2 June 2014 –9 April 2020 | |
| Succeeded by | K. R. Suresh Reddy |
| Constituency | Telangana |
| In office 10 April 2008 –9 April 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Ravula Chandrasekhar Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Garikapati Mohan Rao |
| Constituency | Andhra Pradesh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 June 1950 Ampapuram,Krishna district,Andhra Pradesh |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Kotagiri Suneetha |
| Children | 2 sons |
K.V P. Ramachandra (also called "KVP",born 21 June 1948),is a Member of Parliament in India and chief adviser to the former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy. He belongs to the Indian National Congress party. [1] [2] After the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh he was allotted to Telangana state by a draw of lots. [3]
Ramachandra Rao was appointed as chief advisor to the Government of Andhra Pradesh on Public Affairs in a cabinet rank in May 2004. [4] He was elected to the Upper House of the Indian parliament,the Rajya Sabha in April 2008.[ citation needed ]
He is the chairman of the Advisory Committee on Public Affairs,Public Utilities and Public Welfare Activities.[ citation needed ]
On 2 April 2014,Rao was indicted by a US grand jury for his role in an international corruption scheme starting June 2006 involving bribery in the approval of a mining contract with the Government of Andhra Pradesh. [5] [6] [7] The indictment charged Rao with soliciting and distributing bribes for himself and to leaders of the Andhra Pradesh and Central Governments. [8] The Indian National Congress led the ruling party in both the state and central governments between 2006 and February 2014 (in the state).[ citation needed ]
Ramachandra Rao is married,and he and his wife have two sons. [9]
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