BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES

RAMACHANDRAIAH, SHRI C.

B.Com., F.C.A.; T.D.(Andhra Pradesh); s. of late Shri C. Sriramulu and late Shrimati C. Subbamma; b. at Cuddapah (A.P.), May 27, 1948; ed. at, (i) S.V. Arts College, Tirupati (Bachelor of Commerce) and (ii) Institute of Chartered Accountants of India; m. Shrimati C. Kasturi Bai, May 12, 1977; 1 s. and 1 d.

Chartered Accountant; Chairman, (i) Andhra Pradesh State Finance Corporation,1988-89 and (ii) A.P. Civil Supplies Corporation,1994; General Secretary, Telugu Desam Party;Member, (i) A.P. State Trading Corporation,1985 (ii) Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly 1985-89 and (iii) Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance; Minister for Programme Implementation, Government of Andhra Pradesh,1986-88; elected to the Rajya Sabha in April, 1998.

Clubs : Member, Lions Club, 1978-84.

Publications :`Irrigation in Andhra Pradesh'.

Special interest: To study political systems of various democracies and living conditions of people of different countries.

Favourite pastime and recreation :Reading and travelling .

Permanent address :14/395, Sangampet, Cuddapah –516001 (A.P.)