C. Jagannatha Rao (1924 – 23 January 2012) was an Indian politician belonging to Indian National Congress, and served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.[1][2][3] He was very close to former prime minister PV Narasimha Rao.[4] He belongs to Muthuraja community.[5]
| Office | Deputy Chief Minister Government of Andhra Pradesh |
|---|---|
| Office | Minister of Home Affairs Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Office | Deputy Speaker of the
Andhra Legislative Assembly
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| Term start | 1982 |
| Term end | 1983
|
| Born | 1932 |
| Born | Narsapur , Medak district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Died | 23 January 2012 (age 88)
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| Political party | Indian National Congress
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C. Jagannatha Rao served as deputy Chief Minister in the Cabinet of Bhavanam Venkatram in 1982.[6] He was member of the Legislative Council for one term and represented Narsapur Assembly constituency in Medak district three times.[7] He was Home Minister earlier in the Cabinet of T. Anjaiah in 1980.[8] He was also president of Narsapur samithi in 1961. Jagannatha Rao was in the forefront of separate Telangana agitation in 1969[9]
See also
References
- ↑ CM TO UNVEIL C JAGANNATHA RAO'S STATUE AT NARSAPUR. ipr.ap.nic.in.
- ↑ AP Ex Deputy CM Jagannath Rao passes away |. Mission Telangana.
- ↑ Andhra Ex-Deputy CM Jagannath Rao Dead. outlookindia.com.
- ↑ Ex-Deputy CM Jagannath Rao dead. The New Indian Express.
- ↑ Archived copy. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
- ↑ Jagannatha Rao passes away. The Hindu.
- ↑ Ex-Deputy CM Jagannath Rao dead. News18.
- ↑ Andhra Pradesh: Stomping on ceremony - Indiascope News - Issue Date: Feb 28, 1982. indiatoday.in.
- ↑ Former Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh C. Jagannatha Rao died. m.jagranjosh.com.