S. R. A. S. Appala Naidu
SRAS Appala Naidu, (6 November 1925 – 1996) was an Indian Member of Parliament sitting in the Lok Ssabha.
He was born in 1925 in Pendurthi, Visakhapatnam.
He served as Gram Munisibhu four times between 1944 to 1964.
He served as Gram Sarpanch between 1964 and 1967.
He was Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly between 1967 and 1969. He was elected from Parwada constituency as Indian National Congress candidate.[1]
He was Minister for Fisheries and Ports[2] during 1969 - 71
He was elected to the 5th Lok Sabha (1971–77),[3] 6th Lok Sabha (1977–80)[4] and 7th Lok Sabha (1980–84)[5] from Anakapalli (Lok Sabha constituency) as a candidate of Indian National Congress.
He was chairman of Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority (VUDA) in 1982-83.[6]
Memorial
A bronze statue was erected in his memory at the Pendurthi cross roads Visakhapatnam in mid 90's.
A bronze statue was erected in his memory at the Kasimkota ECB Visakhapatnam in 2016.
References
- ^ Statistical Report of Andhra Pradesh Elections - 1967
- ^ "COUNCIL OF MINISTERS" (PDF).
- ^ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTIONS, 1971" (PDF).
- ^ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTIONS, 1977" (PDF).
- ^ "STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTIONS, 1980" (PDF).
- ^ Who is Who of Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority at VUDA.org