K. Vijayarama Rao (1935/1936 – 13 March 2023[1]) was an IPS Officer, a former CBI director, and an Indian politician belonging to Telangana State. He was elected from Khairatabad Assembly constituency in 1999 elections and served as Minister in N. Chandrababu Naidu's Cabinet.
K. Vijayarama Rao | |
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| Minister for Commercial Taxes, Roads & Buildings | |
| In office 11 October 1999 – 14 May 2004 | |
| Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1999–2004 | |
| Preceded by | P. Janardhan Reddy |
| Succeeded by | P. Janardhan Reddy |
| Constituency | Khairatabad |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1935/1936 Warangal, Andhra Pradesh (present-day Telangana, India) |
| Died | 13 March 2023 (aged 86–87) Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
Political career
editK. Vijayarama Rao after his retirement he joined Telugudesham Party and contested elections from Khairtabad Assembly Constituency in 1999 Assembly polls and elected as MLA[2] and inducted into N. Chandrababu Naidu's Cabinet as Minister for Commercial Taxes, Roads & Buildings. He Unsuccessfully contested elections in 2004 & 2009. He later joined the ruling BRS (then TRS) after the formation of Telangana state.
Death
editK. Vijayarama Rao died at a private hospital in Hyderabad on 14 March 2023 due to brain-related health issues.[3][4][5]
References
edit- ^ The Hindu (13 March 2023). "K. Vijayarama Rao passes away". Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ "Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election Results in 1999". Elections in India. Archived from the original on 20 January 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ The Indian Express (13 March 2023). "Former CBI director Vijaya Rama Rao passes away in Hyderabad". Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ India Today. "Ex-CBI director Vijaya Rama Rao passes away at 85". Archived from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- ^ Deccan Chronicle. "Former top cop-turned-politician Vijaya Rama Rao passes away". Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 30 September 2023.