K. V. P. Ramachandra Rao

Dr. K.V P Ramachandra
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office 2 June 2014 – 9 April 2020
Succeeded by	K. R. Suresh Reddy
Constituency	Telangana
In office 10 April 2008 – 9 April 2014
Preceded by	Ravula Chandrasekhar Reddy
Succeeded by	Garikapati Mohan Rao
Constituency	Andhra Pradesh
Personal details
Born	(1950-06-22) 22 June 1950 (age 74) Ampapuram, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	Kotagiri Suneetha
Children	2 sons

K.V P. Ramachandra (also called "KVP", born 21 June 1948), is a Member of Parliament in India and chief adviser to the former chief minister of Andhra Pradesh Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy. He belongs to the Indian National Congress party.^[1][2] After the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh he was allotted to Telangana state by a draw of lots.^[3]

Career

Ramachandra Rao was appointed as chief advisor to the Government of Andhra Pradesh on Public Affairs in a cabinet rank in May 2004.^[4] He was elected to the Upper House of the Indian parliament, the Rajya Sabha in April 2008.^{[citation needed]}

He is the chairman of the Advisory Committee on Public Affairs, Public Utilities and Public Welfare Activities.^{[citation needed]}

On 2 April 2014, Rao was indicted by a US grand jury for his role in an international corruption scheme starting June 2006 involving bribery in the approval of a mining contract with the Government of Andhra Pradesh.^[5][6][7] The indictment charged Rao with soliciting and distributing bribes for himself and to leaders of the Andhra Pradesh and Central Governments.^[8] The Indian National Congress led the ruling party in both the state and central governments between 2006 and February 2014 (in the state).^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

Ramachandra Rao is married, and he and his wife have two sons.^[9]

Positions held

• May 2004-March 2008 Advisor to Government of Andhra Pradesh on Public Affairs (Cabinet Rank)
• April 2008 Elected to Rajya Sabha
• August 2008 onwards Member, Committee on Finance.
• 28 November 2010 Submitted his Resignation as advisor to Govt
• Currently campaigning for Congress (I) .

References

1. YSR’s adviser meets Sonia Gandhi
2. "KVP fails to get Sonia's assurance?- The New Indian Express". Archived from the original on 29 April 2014.
3. "Draw of lots decides Rajya Sabha members for Telangana, Andhra". The Hindu. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
4. "Keen, veiled, placid- The New Indian Express". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
5. Hindustan Times
6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
7. "Six Defendants Indicted in Alleged Conspiracy to Bribe Government Officials in India to Mine Titanium Minerals". www.justice.gov. 2 April 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
8. "U.S. Indicts Ukrainian Tycoon Dmytro Firtash Over Alleged Bribery Scheme". Wall Street Journal. 2 April 2014.
9. "Rajya Sabha Member Profile". archive.india.gov.in.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

External links

• Official website Archived 11 December 2019 at the Wayback Machine
• PRS-India Profile
• YSR Seva Sangam
• YSR Congress