Jalagam Vengala Rao

Jalagam Vengala Rao (May 1921 – 12 June 1999) was for much of his life a member of the Indian National Congress and was the Chief Minister of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh which is now divided into two states, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

Jalagam Vengala Rao
5th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
In office
10 December 1973  6 March 1978
GovernorKhandubhai Kasanji Desai
S. Obul Reddy
Ramchandra Dhondiba Bhandare
B. J. Divan
Sharda Mukherjee
Preceded byP. V. Narasimha Rao (before President's rule)
Succeeded byMarri Chenna Reddy
Minister of Commerce and Industry (Government of India)
In office
22 October 1986  2 December 1989
Prime MinisterRajiv Gandhi
Preceded byN. D. Tiwari
Succeeded byAjit Singh
Home Minister, Government of Andhra Pradesh
In office
18 July 1969  30 September 1971
Chief MinisterKasu Brahmananda Reddy
Industries Minister, Government of Andhra Pradesh
In office
20 March 1972  10 January 1973
Chief MinisterP. V. Narasimha Rao
President of Pradesh Congress Committee
In office
January 30, 1985  October 30, 1988
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1984–1991
Preceded byJalagam Kondala Rao
Succeeded byP. V. Rangaiah Naidu
ConstituencyKhammam
Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
In office
1978–1983
ConstituencySathupalli, Telangana
In office
1962–1978
ConstituencyVemsoor, Telangana
Personal details
BornMay 1921
Soperu (Village), Rajam (Mandal), Srikakulam (District), Andhra Pradesh
Died12 June 1999 (aged 78)
ChildrenJalagam Prasada Rao,
Jalagam Venkat Rao
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