Salagala Benjamin | |
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Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 1989-1991 | |
Preceded by | Chimata Sambu |
Succeeded by | Daggubati Venkateswara Rao |
Constituency | Bapatla |
Personal details | |
Born | 1927 Chirala,Prakasham district,Madras Presidency,British India (presently Andhra Pradesh,India) |
Died | 2011 |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
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