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RAO, SHRI M. NAGESWARA [Congress (1)—Andhra Pradesh, Tenali, 1980] s. of Shri Venkatrayadu; b. at Etukur, Guntur District, March 31, 1910; ed. at A.E.L.M. High, School; m. Smt. Musalamma, 1930, widower; 2 s. and 2 d.; Agriculturist; left studies in 1930 for participation in the Salt Satyagraha; Member, P.C.C.. 1936-71; Secretary, D.C.C., I937- 47 Member, (i) Excise Tariff Committee, Government of India, 1957, (ii) Central Tobacco Committee, Government of India, 1948-52, (iii) Indian Council of Agricultural Research, 1951-52 and (iv) Tobacco Export Promotion Council, Madras, 1953; Secretary, Harijanodhawaba Grandhalaya Itukur; Vice Chairman, Cyclone and Flood Relief Committee; Convener, Bharat Sevak Samaj, Andhra region; President. Tangeda Boat Tragedy Committee set up by the Government of Andhra Pradesh; Chairman Zila Parishad, Guntur, 1959-62 and 1964-71; Member, (i) Madras Legislative Assembly 1946-52, (ii) Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, 1954-56 and 1956-62, (iii) Estimates Committee, Andhra Pradesh and (iv) Select Committee on Land Ceilings, 1956, Member, (i) Fifth Lok Sabha, 1971-77, (ii) Sixth Lok Sabha, 1977-79 and (iii) Estimates Committee, Lok Sabha, 1974-75.
Social activities: Rural reconstruction; constructed 7,500 houses for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes people.
Favourite pastime and recreation: Mass Contact, Cultural activities.
Special interests: Agriculture and rural reconstruction.
Sports and clubs: Member, L.V.R. and Sons’ Club, Guntur.
Permanent address: Etukur, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.
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