BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES

RAO, SHRI K. KALAVENKATA

B.A., B.L.; T.D. (Andhra Pradesh); s. of Shri Surapu Naidu and Shrimati Annapurnamma; b. at Village Regidi, District Srikakulam (A.P.), July 1, 1953; ed. at Andhra University, Waltair, Visakhapatnam; m. Shrimati Chandramouli, May 1, 1978;

1 s. and 1 d.

Politics; Member, (i) Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, 1982-84, 1985-89 and 1989-94 and (ii) Committee on Communications; Cabinet Minister holding the portfolios of Urban Development, Commerical Taxes and Home, Government of

Andhra Pradesh, 1985-87, 1987-89 and 1989, respectively; elected to the Rajya Sabha in April, 1998.

Special interest : Social work

Favourite pastime and recreation : Sightseeing

Permanent address : Village Regidi, Via Palakonda, District Srikakulam(A.P.)