S. R. A. S. Appala Naidu (6 November 1925 – 1996) was an Indian Member of Parliament in the
Lok Sabha. His full name is Saragadam Rama Adhi Suri Appala Naidu.
Early life
He was born in 1925 in Pendurthi, Visakhapatnam. He served as Gram Munisibhu four times between 1944 and 1964 and served as Gram Sarpanch between 1964 and 1967.
Political career
He was Member of
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly between 1967 and 1969. He was elected from
Parwada constituency as
Indian National Congress candidate. He was Minister for Fisheries and Ports during 1969 - 71
He was elected to the
5th Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 5th Lok Sabha, ( 15 March 1971 — 18 January 1977) elected February–March 1971.The term of the House was extended two times by one year at a time. However, the House was dissolved after having been in existence for a ...
(1971–77)
6th Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha (House of the People) is the lower house in the Parliament of India. The 6th Lok Sabha, which ran from 23 March 1977 to 22 August 1979 was elected in February and March 1977. 11 sitting members from Rajya Sabha were elected to 6t ...
(1977–80)
and
7th Lok Sabha (1980–84)
from
Anakapalli (Lok Sabha constituency) as a candidate of
Indian National Congress. He was also the chairman of
Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority (VUDA) in 1982–83.
Who is Who of Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority at VUDA.org
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Memorial
A bronze statue was erected in his memory at the Pendurthi cross roads Visakhapatnam in the mid 1990s.
A bronze statue was erected in his memory at the Kasimkota
Kasimkota is a village in Anakapalli district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. Kasimkota was one of the notable villages affected by Cyclone Hudhud.
Kasimkota is also part of the second largest jaggery market of the country in Anakapall ...
ECB Visakhapatnam in 2016.
References
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India MPs 1971–1977
India MPs 1977–1979
India MPs 1980–1984
1925 births
Telugu people
Lok Sabha members from Andhra Pradesh
People from Visakhapatnam district
1996 deaths
Andhra Pradesh MLAs 1967–1972
Indian National Congress politicians from Andhra Pradesh