Kotagiri Vidyadhara Rao

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Kotagiri Vidyadhara Rao
Personal details
Born Kotagiri Vidyadhara Rao
1946
Eluru, West Godavari, India
Died 20 July 2013 (aged 66)
Nationality Indian
Political party INC
Religion Hindu

Kotagiri Vidhyadara Rao (1946 – 20 July 2013) was an Indian politician and a MLA and Minister. He was a five time MLA from West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh. He was in the TDP, PRP and last in the Congress.[1] He was an official spokesperson for Andhra Pradesh Congress committee.

Early life

He was born in Thurpu Edavalli village in Eluru, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh.

Career

He began his political career as a village sarpanch. He is a five time MLA from Chintalapudi assembly constituency. He won as an independent MLA in 1983. He joined TDP and became Agriculture Minister in NTR's cabinet in 1994. He was an MLA from 1983 to 2004. He was a minister in N T Rama Rao and Chandrababu Naidu governments.

He lost the 2004 and 2009 Assembly elections.

He joined Praja Rajyam in 2009 and was political affairs Committee member.[2][3] He was a key aid to actor-turned-politician Chiranjeevi.

Death

He died due to cardiac arrest while getting into a car at his residence on 20 July 2013. He was campaigning for his daughter Anitha, who is running for sarpanch.

Personal life

He was married and has a son Sridhar and daughter Anitha.[4]

Positions held

References

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