Jakkampudi Rammohan Rao
Jakkampudi Rammohan Rao | |
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| Minister of R&B - Excise & Prohibition Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 14 May 2004 – 20 May 2009 | |
| Governor | Surjit Singh Barnala Sushilkumar Shinde Rameshwar Thakur N. D. Tiwari |
| Chief Minister | Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy |
| Member of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1999–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Vaddi Veerabhadra Rao |
| Succeeded by | Chandana Ramesh |
| Constituency | Kadiyam |
| In office 1989–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Vaddi Veerabhadra Rao |
| Succeeded by | Vaddi Veerabhadra Rao |
| Constituency | Kadiyam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 August 1953 Adurru, Mamidikuduru Mandal, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Died | 9 October 2011 (aged 58) Rajahmundry |
| Political party |  Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Jakkampudi Vijayalakshmi |
| Children | Jakkampudi Raja, Jakkampudi Ganesh and a daughter |
| Parent(s) | Peda Veeraiah, Sitaratnam |
Jakkampudi Rammohan Rao (6 August 1953 – 9 October 2011) was a three-term member of the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh for Kadiyam constituency.[1]
Early life
Rao was born in Adurru on 6 August 1953 and died at Bollineni Hospital on 9 October 2011, having suffered from diabetic neuropathy for several years. He married Vijayalakshmi, who contested election in 2009 due to his poor health, and the couple had two sons and a daughter.[1][2] One of his sons, Jakkampudi Raja, is the MLA from Rajanagaram Assembly Constituency from 2019 to 2024.
Career
Rao had joined the YSR Congress in 2010.[1] He won elections in 1989, 1999 and 2004 as an Indian National Congress candidate. He was appointed State Minister of Roads and Buildings in 2004 and later became Minister of Excise.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Rammohan Rao Cremated With State Honours". Outlook. 10 October 2011. Archived from the original on 11 October 2011. Retrieved 11 October 2011.
- ^ The New Indian Express (10 October 2011). "Former Minister Jakkampudi is dead". Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ "Former Minister Jakkampudi is dead". IBN. 10 October 2011. Archived from the original on 19 July 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2013.