BENJAMIN, SHRI SALAGALA, B.A., Law (2nd Yr.) [Congress (I)—Andhra Pradesh, Bapatla, 1989]:  s. of Rama Swamy; b. at Village Chirala, Prakasham District, Andhra Pradesh, 1927; ed. at A.C. College, Andhra Pradesh; m. Late Norbartamma and Sachyavati, 2 s. and 3 d.; PoliticalWorker; participated in the Quit India Movement, suffered imprisonment till 1946;

Public Offices held:  Member, Municipality, Chirala, Andhra Pradesh, 1950—60;

Previous Association with Political Parties:  Associated with INC from the beginning, Secy. PCC(I) Andhra Pradesh, 1977—82;

Previous Membership:  Legislative Council, Andhra Pradesh, 1981—85;

Committee Experience:  Member, Public Accounts Committee and Social Welfare Committee, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council; Member, Committee on Petitions, September 25, 1990 and Consultative Committee, Ministry of Textiles, 1990;

Favourite Pastime and Recreation: Reading literature on Communism, Marxism and French Revolution;

Special Interests:  Trade Union activities;

Sports and Clubs:  Won gold medal in Kabaddi and Javelin throw in the 9th All India Olympic Games, Bombay, 1939-40;

Social Activities:  Social welfare activities sponsored by the INC; improvement of SCs, especially Christian SCs;

Other Information:  Submitted a report to the Mitra Committee appointed by the Central Government on the drainage and irrigation system in Andhra Pradesh and in the Krishna and Godavari region;

Permanent Address:  Chriala, District Prakasham, Andhra Pradesh.