Pendekanti Venkatasubbaiah (1921-1993) was an
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politician. He was the Governor of
Bihar
Bihar (; ) is a state in eastern India. It is the 2nd largest state by population in 2019, 12th largest by area of , and 14th largest by GDP in 2021. Bihar borders Uttar Pradesh to its west, Nepal to the north, the northern part of West ...
from 15 March 1985 to 25 February 1988 and the Governor of
Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...
, India from 26 February 1988 to 5 February 1990. He was elected to the
Lok Sabha
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and was the Union Minister of State for Home and Parliamentary Affairs in both Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi cabinet.
Pendekanti Venkatasubbaiah Profile from Lok Sabha Website
Early life
He was born on 18 June 1921 into an affluent family of agriculturists at Sanjamala, a village in the erstwhile Princely State of Banaganapalli in Madras Presidency, British India.
Other work
He founded the Vasavi Academy of Education, an organization which runs several educational institutions including the Vasavi College of Engineering, Pendekanti Law College, and Vasavi High School.
See also
* List of Governors of Karnataka
The Governor of Karnataka is the constitutional head of the Indian state of Karnataka. The governor is appointed by the president of India for a term of five years, and holds office at the president's pleasure. The governor is ''de jure'' head ...
* List of Governors of Bihar
The governor of Bihar is a nominal head and representative of the President of India in the state of Bihar. The Governor is appointed by the President for a term of 5 years. Phagu Chauhan is the current governor of Bihar. Former President Zaki ...
References
External links
Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website
Governors of Karnataka
Governors of Bihar
1921 births
1993 deaths
India MPs 1957–1962
India MPs 1962–1967
India MPs 1967–1970
India MPs 1971–1977
India MPs 1977–1979
India MPs 1980–1984
Lok Sabha members from Andhra Pradesh
People from Rayalaseema
People from Kurnool district
Telugu politicians
Indian National Congress politicians from Karnataka
Indian National Congress politicians from Andhra Pradesh
Indian National Congress politicians from Bihar
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