RAO, SHRI J. VENGALA [Congress (I)—Andhra Pradesh, Khammam, 1989]:  s. of Venkat Rao; b. at Soperu, Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh, May 4, 1920; ed. at Gammaearm, Distt. Krishna, Andhra Pradesh, Matric; m. Mangayamme, April 8, 1942, 2 s.; Agriculturist; suffered imprisonment twice during the Hyderabad Liberation Struggle, 1947-48;

Public Offices held:  Chairman, Zilla Parishad, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh, 1969—74; Cabinet Minister, Home, Andhra Pradesh, 1969—71; Cabinet Minister, Industries, Andhra Pradesh, 1972; Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh, 1975—78; Union Minister, Industries, November 1986—December 1989;

Previous Association with Political Parties:  President, Taluk Congress Committee, Madras, 1948, President, District Congress Committee, Khammam, 1966—69, President, Pradesh Congress Committee (I) Andhra Pradesh, 1985—88;

Previous Membership:  Eighth Lok Sabha, 1984—89, Legislative Assembly, Andhra Pradesh, 1962—78 (four terms);

Favourite Pastime and Recreation:  Reading books on national leaders (especially on Sardar Patel);

Delegation to Foreign Countries:  Led delegations to U.S.A., England, Japan, Thailand and Malaysia;

Travels Abroad:  Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, USA and almost all European Countries;

Special Interests:  Promotion of agriculture and industry; responsible for introduction of liberalisation policy in industrial development;

Permanent Address:  Dwarakapuri Colony, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.