Penumatsa Sambasiva Raju (1933 – 10 August 2020) was an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh. He was an eight-time member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and a former minister in the undivided Andhra Pradesh. He was the only MLA who won eight time in the united Andhra Pradesh.[1][2]
Penumatsa Sambasiva Raju | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly, Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 1999–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Potnuru Suryanarayana |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Sathivada |
| In office 1978–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Meesala Akku Naidu |
| Succeeded by | Potnuru Suryanarayana |
| Constituency | Sathivada |
| In office 1967–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Taddi Sanayasi Naidu |
| Succeeded by | Vangapandu Narayanappala Naidu |
| Constituency | Gajapathinagaram |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1933 |
| Died | 10 August 2020 (aged 86–87) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
Early life and education
editRaju hails from Mayida Vijayarampuram village in Nellimarla mandal, Vizianagaram district.[1]
Career
editRaju won as MLA for a record eight times. He served as a transport minister in the Marri Chenna Reddy cabinet from 1989 to 1992. He was also a Minister during the Chief Ministerial tenure of N. Janardhan Reddy in 1992–93.[3] He began his political career as a Panchayat Samithi president in 1958. He was elected as an MLA for the first time in 1967 as an independent candidate from Gajapathinagaram Constituency.[4] Again he was the MLA from Gajapathinagaram Constituency in 1972 representing Indian National Congress. In the 1978 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Election he shifted to Sathivada constituency and won on Congress ticket. He retained the Sathivada seat for the Congress in 1983 and 1989 elections. Sathivada is now the Nellimarla constituency.[5] He lost the election in 1994. He was considered as a guide and mentor for many political leaders including Botsa Satyanarayana and Kolagatla Veerabhadra Swamy.[3]
Death
editRaju died at a private hospital in Visakhapatnam. He was hospitalised after a fall in his house.[4] His last rites were performed with state honours. He is survived by his two sons and a daughter.[3] One of his sons, P. V. V. Suryanarayana Raju, was an MLC with YSR Congress Party.[2][1] His other son P. Suresh, who is a doctor, became an MLC in 2020 by YSRCP after the death of Raju senior.[6] His grandson Krishnudu is an actor.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "AP: Eight-time MLA Samba Siva Raju passes away in Vizag". The Times of India. 10 August 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ a b archive, From our online (11 August 2020). "Eight-time MLA, YSRC leader P Sambasiva Raju passes away at 87 in Visakhapatnam". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Rao, K. Srinivasa (10 August 2020). "YSRCP veteran leader Sambasiva Raju no more". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Politico Samba Siva Raju passes away". The Times of India. 12 August 2020. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Gandhi (10 August 2020). "8 time MLA Penumatsa Sambasiva Raju dies in Visakhapatnam, CM Jagan expresses condolence". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Rao, K. Srinivasa (11 August 2020). "Sambasiva Raju's son Suresh chosen for MLC seat". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Telugu, 10TV; sekhar (10 August 2020). "కృష్ణుడి తాత పెన్మెత్స సాంబశివరాజు కన్నుమూత." 10TV Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 21 April 2024.
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