Killi Krupa Rani
Killi Krupa Rani | |
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Member of Parliament | |
In office 2009-2014 | |
Preceded by | Kinjarapu Yerran Naidu |
Succeeded by | Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu |
Constituency | Srikakulam |
Personal details | |
Born | Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh | 19 November 1965
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse | Rammohan Rao |
Children | 2. Killi vikranth ( married to Dr.Divya Sahitya) , Killi Kranthi kumar |
Residence | Tekkali |
Profession | doctor, politician, social worker |
Dr. Killi Krupa Rani (born 19 November 1965) is an Indian politician. She is a former member of the Indian Parliament and previously represents Srikakulam during 2009 to 2014.[1] she belongs to Indian National Congress.
Early life
Killi Krupa Rani was born in Srikakulam and did her M.B.B.S. at Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatanam, Andhra Pradesh. Killi got married to Shri Rammohan Rao on 12 June 1985 and the couple has two sons, Killi Vikranth and Killi Kranthi Kumar.
Family
Dr. Killi Krupa Rani was born to Shri.Kamayya and Smt.Kousalya of srikakulam. Shri kamayya worked as a Divisional Engineer, Telecommunications , visakhapatnam. She is married to Dr.Killi Ram mohan rao, a renowned Gynaecologist&obstertician and Social worker who established the "Dr. Rammohan Rao charitable trust". The couple is blessed with two sons Vikranth and Kranthi kumar. Killi Vikranth graduated in biotechnological engineering and diversified into business administration. He is currently working with Grant Thornton (a Fortune 500 company) as a vice-president, business administration and is married to Dr. Divya sahitya. Killi kranthi kumar is a computer science engineer by profession.
Career
Dr. Killi Kruparani is a Medical Practitioner by education. As a Convenor, Dr. Rammohan Rao Charitable Trust, for the last 20 years, she has worked towards providing free drinking water supply in rural areas, free medical camps,free deliveries, free cataract operations to the blind, pensions to the aged and needy, encouraging students by conducting talent tests and by giving scholarships.[2]
She entered politics and joined the Indian National Congress party, on the eve of completion of Dr. YS Rajashekar reddy's padhayatra. Inspite of losing parliament election in 2004 , she won in 2009 defeating four time MP, Yerran Naidu.[3]
She was inducted into the 15th Lok Sabha and Manmohan Singh's cabinet as Minister of State, Communications and Information Technology. She was a Member, Committee on Health and Family Welfare; Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of External Affairs and Member, Central Social Welfare Board.
Interests
Dr,Killi is an avid reader and she also takes interest music, history, literature and travelling. She also has a published book titled The 100 years saga of Nehru's family.[2] She is a dedicated social worker
References
- ^ "Profile of Members". Government of India. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ^ a b "DoT Page". DoT. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/andhra-pradesh/cabinet-berths-likely-for-4-congress-leaders-from-state/article4035835.ece