Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha 





RAO, SHRI SAMBASIVA RAYAPATI
I.N.C. - GUNTUR (ANDHRA PRADESH)




Father's Name  :Shri Venkata Ranga Rao

Date of Birth  :7 June 1943

Place of Birth :Vill. Unguturu in Distt. Guntur (Andhra Pradesh)

Marital Status :Married on 22 May 1966

Spouse's Name  :Smt. Leela Kumari

Children       :One son and two daughters

Educational Qualifications :
B.Sc.
Educated at New Science College, Hyderabad
(Andhra Pradesh)

Profession :
Agriculturist, Political and Social Worker, Religious Missionary, 
Teacher and Educationist, Trader and Industrialist

Permanent Address :
4th Line, Lakshmipuram, Guntur-522 007 
(Andhra Pradesh)
Tels. (0863) 221924, 356730
Fax. (0863) 356793

Positions Held :

1982-88Member, Indian National Congress
Member, Rajya Sabha
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Commerce 
Member, Consultative Committee, Shipping and Transport
Treasurer, P.C.C., Andhra Pradesh
General Secretary, P.C.C., Andhra Pradesh
1991-94Chairman, Committee on Implementation of 20-point programme, 
Government of Andhra Pradesh
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh) 

Social and Cultural Activities :
Patron of various fine arts, cultural associations and functions

Special Interests :
Study of political science, industrial development and export promotion

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Travelling and reading

Sports and Clubs :
Life Member, Guntur Club, Andhra Social and Cultural Association, 
Madras and Delhi Race Club

Countries Visited :
Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, U.K., U.S.S.R. and number of 
countries of Eastern and Western Europe

Other Information :
Chairman, Jayalakshmi Group of Companies; Received President of India Award for outstanding exports during 1992-93 (Tobacco); Vice-Chairman, Tobacco Board (2 terms) and Sri Jayalakshmi Spinning Mills Ltd., Guntur; (Industry); Member, TT Devasthanam, 1977-79 
Election result of :
 
Guntur Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate12,70,532
Total votes polled7,45,023
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri Rayapati Sambasiva Rao (I.N.C.)3,43,252
(2) Shri S.M. Lal Jan Basha, (T.D.P.)2,74,753
(3) Shri Makineni Peda Rathaiah [N.T.R.T.D.P. (L.P.)]  89,098