BHATTAM, SHRI SRIRAMA MURTHY, B.A., LL.B. [Telugu Desam—Andhra Pradesh, Visakhapatnam, 1984]  s. of Shri Sannayya; b. at Dhavmavaram Village, Visakhatpatnam District, May 12, 1926; m . Smt. Bhattam Satyavathi; 1 s. and 2 d.; Political and Social Worker; previously associated with Socialist Party and Congress; arrested twice in Karivena Satyagraha and at Macharla; took part in “Save Democracy Movement” in Andhra Pradesh in August, 1984; Minister, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, (i) Education and Cultural Affairs, 1972, (ii) Social Welfare, 1974-78 and (iii) Cultural Affairs, 1981; also held several other portfolios like Social Welfare, including Harijan Welfare; Backward Classes Welfare, Tribal Welfare, Technical Education, Youth Services, Archaeology, Archives and Religious Endowments; Joint Secretary, State Socialist Party, 1955; General Secretary, (i) State Socialist Party, 1957, (ii) A.P.C.C., 1967 and (iii) State Chamber of Panchayat Raj in 1962; Member, A.I.C.C. for about 16 years; General Secretary, (i) Town Students Congress Vizianagaram, 1945-46; President, M.R. College Students Union, Vizianagaram 1946-47; Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, 1957-1967 and 1972-1982; attended the World Peace Council Conference held at Hungary; Member, Committee on, Public Undertakings, 1985-86.

Special interest:  Yoga.

Publications:  Wrote four books in Telugu; Sub Editor “Jaya Bharat” 1947-48; Editor (i) Prajaradham Telugu Weekly, 1969 and (ii) Andhra Janatha Telugu Daily published from Hyderabad, 1969.

Travels abroad:  Hungary.

Permanent address:  18-1-18, K.G.H. Road, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.