Dr. K. Keshava Rao
| State from which I am elected: | Andhra Pradesh |
| My Political Party: | Telangana Rashtra Samithi |
| My Delhi Address: | Bungalow No. 21, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi |
| My Telephone No.: | 23782362 Mobile:9868181039 |
| My Permanent Address: | 8-2-686/21/A, Road No. 12, Banjara Hills, Mithila Nagar, Hyderabad, 500034 |
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| Member’s Name : Dr. K. Keshava Rao |
| Father’s Name : Late Shri K. Niranjan Rao |
| Mother’s Name : Late Shrimati K. Govindamma |
| Date of Birth : 4 June 1939 |
| Place of Birth : Mahbubabad, Distt. Warangal (Andhra Pradesh) |
| Marital Status : Married on 24 June 1964 |
| Spouse’s Name : Shrimati K. Vasanta Kumari |
| Children : Two sons and two daughters |
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Educational Qualification :
M.A., Ph.D. Educated at Badruka College, Hyderabad Arts College and Osmania University, Hyderabad
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Profession :
Political and Social Worker, Journalist and Educationist
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Permanent Address:
8-2-686/21/A, Road No. 12, Banjara Hills, Mithila Nagar, Hyderabad,500034 Tel. – (040)23316111, 23372044, Mobile:9966681039
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Present Address :
Bungalow No. 21, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi Tel. – 23782362 Mobile:9868181039
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Positions Held:
1972-79 Chairman, Minimum Wages Board, Government of Andhra Pradesh 1979-80 Deputy Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council 1979-85 Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council (two terms) 1980-83 Cabinet Minister in three consecutive Governments of Andhra Pradesh holding important portfolios like Industries, Education Women Welfare and Labour, respectively 1992-94 Chairman, Rajiv Gandhi Technology Mission (Cabinet Rank), Government of Andhra Pradesh April 2006 Elected to Rajya Sabha May 2006-July 2009 Member, Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) June 2006 –May 2009 and Aug. 2009-2010 Member, Committee on Commerce June 2006-May 2009 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of External Affairs June 2006 – April 2012 Member, Board of Governors, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan July 2006-Jan. 2011 Member, Press Council of India May 2008-Sept. 2010 Member, Committee on Rules May 2008-May 2009 and Aug.2010 – April 2012 Member, Committee on Human Resource Development July 2008 – July 2011 Member, Court of the University of Hyderabad Aug. 2009 – April 2012 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs April 2014 Elected to Rajya Sabha (second term) 2014-2015 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Sept. 2014 onwards Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation Oct. 2014 onwards Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Feb. 2016 Member, Rajya Sabha Forum on Panchayati Raj Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs
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| Freedom Fighter : No |
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Books Published:
New Deal to Education, 1984 and Social Philosophy in Recent Indian Thought, 1987; Editor, The Daily News, a premier English daily published from Hyderabad; published a number of articles in newspapers and journals (both Indian and foreign); has worked in ‘The Indian Express’ (Vijayawada) and ‘The Patriot’ (New Delhi) for a short term
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Social and Cultural Activities, Literary, Artistic and
Scientific Accomplishments and other Special Interests : Producer and screenplay writer of a National Award winning feature film in Telugu, “Nimajjanam”, 1979
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Sports, Clubs, Favourite Pastimes and Recreation :
Cricket and reading
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Countries Visited :
U.S.A., U.K., Germany, Iraq, Libya, Egypt, Malaysia, Morocco, China, Tunisia and other countries
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Other Information :
Has served as President, Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (three times); has served as Vice-President, A.P.C.C. (three times); has held the post of General Secretary, A.P.C.C. (three times); has been a Permanent Invitee, was Member, Congress Working Committee and in charge of Jharkhand, West Bengal and Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Assam (2009-2011); Former Spokesperson, All India Congress Committee; Vice-President, Osmania University Students Union (a federal body of 72 Colleges); President, Affiliated Colleges Students Union, Andhra Pradesh; Teacher, Mahbub College (MPH School); Part-time Lecturer, Department of Journalism, Osmania University; Resource Speaker, (i) Administrative Staff College of India, (ii) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy and (iii) Institute of Administration, Government of Andhra Pradesh, (iv) Rajaji Institute of International Studies and Public Administration and other premier institutes; invited by universities and institutes abroad for extension lectures; strongly advocated the creation of a separate state of Telangana, thereby he left Congress after serving it for 50 years and joined the Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS); General Secretary, TRS; currently holds the position of Leader, TRS Parliamentary Party
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