Kavuri Samba Siva Rao
Kavuri Samba Siva Rao | |
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Kavuru Sambasiva Rao in 2014 | |
| Union Minister of Textiles | |
| In office 17 June 2013 – 3 April 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Preceded by | Anand Sharma |
| Succeeded by | Santosh Kumar Gangwar |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2004–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Bolla Bulli Ramaiah |
| Succeeded by | Maganti Venkateswara Rao |
| Constituency | Eluru |
| In office 1998–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Kaikala Satyanarayana |
| Succeeded by | Ambati Brahmanaiah |
| Constituency | Machilipatnam |
| In office 1984–1991 | |
| Preceded by | Maganti Ankineedu |
| Succeeded by | Kolusu Pedda Reddaiah Yadav |
| Constituency | Machilipatnam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 October 1943 Eluru, Madras Province, British India |
| Died | 11 March 2026 (aged 82) Hyderabad, India |
| Party | Bharatiya Janata Party (2014–20??) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (1984–2014) |
| Spouse | Hemalata |
| Children | 1 son and 3 daughters |
| Education | NIT Warangal |
As of 16 September, 2006 Source: [1] | |
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Kavuri Sambasiva Rao (1 October 1943 – 11 March 2026) was an Indian politician, engineer and industrialist from the state of Andhra Pradesh.
Rao was the Minister of Textiles at Ministry of Textiles, with cabinet rank, for India in UPA Government from 17 June 2013.
He resigned as minister and from the Congress Working Committee by opposing the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh in 2014.