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Pusapati Ananda Gajapati Raju Vijayanagaram Pusapati royalist, former minister, Chairman of Mansa Trust.[1][2]
Poosapati Ananda Gajapati Raju | |
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| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1991–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Kemburi Ramamohan Rao |
| Succeeded by | Kondapalli Pydithalli Naidu |
| Constituency | Bobbili |
| In office 1984–1989 | |
| Preceded by | P. V. G. Raju |
| Succeeded by | Kemburi Ramamohan Rao |
| Constituency | Bobbili |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 July 1950 Vizianagaram, Vizianagaram estate (now in Andhra Pradesh, India) |
| Died | 26 March 2016 (aged 65) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence(s) | Phool Bagh Royal Palace, Fort Vizianagaram |
Personal life
editHe was born on 17 July 1950, as the first child of Maharaja PVG Raju and Kusumagajapati. His brother Ashok Gajapathi Raju and sister Sunita Devi. He completed his primary education in Scindia School Gwalior. He went to Madras Loyola College for his bachelors in economics, holds a MBA from American Stetson University education and a PhD in economics from Andhra University. He was awarded an honorary doctorate in Humanistic Studies by the Inter-American University of Florida, USA in 2003. He received his PhD from Andhra University in 2009. He held a flying licence and was an active member of madras flying club. He enjoyed playing cricket and tennis. He became the Chairman of MANSAS Trust and the hereditary trustee of Simhachalam Temple in 1995, remaining in this prestigious post until the end of his life in 2016. He was married twice , divorced his ex wife in 1991 and remarried his current wife in 1998.
Political career
editIn 1980, he contested as Janata Party (Secular) canditate for the 7th Lok Sabha elections in the Anakapalle constituency and lost to the Congress contestant S. R. A. S. Appala Naidu by a margin of 2,43,968 votes. He joined the Telugu Desam Party in 1983 and made his political debut. 1983 Elected Member of Legislative Assembly from Bhimunipatnam Legislative Assembly Constituency. He served as a minister of Andhra Pradesh and twice as a Member of Parliament. His brother is Union Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju. He was first elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Bhimili. He served as Minister of Education and Health in Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao's cabinet. In 1984, Bobbili won as MP on behalf of TDP. Later he disagreed with NTR and joined Congress. In the 1989 elections, Bobbili contested for the Lok Sabha and lost.[3] Won the 1991 elections. He contested the 1996 and 1998 Lok Sabha elections from Visakhapatnam and lost.[4] He has been staying away from politics since 1998.[citation needed]
Death
editPusapati Ananda Gajapati Raju died at 8.30 am on 26 March 2016 while undergoing treatment for severe chest pain.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Pusapati Ananda Gajapathi Raju no more". The Times of India. 27 March 2016. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "Anand Gajapathi Raju passes away". The Hindu. 26 March 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "1989 India General (9th Lok Sabha) Elections Results". 19 March 2016. Archived from the original on 19 March 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "1996 India General (11th Lok Sabha) Elections Results". www.elections.in. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ "మాజీ మంత్రి ఆనందగజపతి కన్నుమూత". Sakshi (in Telugu). 27 March 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2024.