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Velagapalli Varaprasad Rao was born on 15 May, 1953 in Kommalmudi, Krishna, Andhra Pradesh, is an Indian politician. Discover Velagapalli Varaprasad Rao's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 70 years old?
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Kommalmudi, Krishna, Andhra Pradesh |
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Velagapalli Varaprasad Rao Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Velagapalli Varaprasad Rao's Wife?
His wife is Velagapalli Lakshmi
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Velagapalli Varaprasad Rao Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Velagapalli Varaprasad Rao worth at the age of 70 years old? Velagapalli Varaprasad Rao’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. He is from . We have estimated Velagapalli Varaprasad Rao's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Rao was born on 15 May 1953.
He was an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the 1983 batch of the Tamilnadu Cadre.
During his tenure in the civil services, he held several top positions, including that of Principal Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai.
Over the course of his 24 year stint (1983–2007) in the IAS, Dr. Varaprasada Rao worked in various capacities and held several prominent posts in departments such as Information and Tourism, Small Industries and Industries and Education.
As Managing Director, he was pivotal in turning around the losses of many companies and putting them back on course.
For instance, The state owned Co-optex (Textiles) was in a financial crisis and operating at a loss of around Rs.80 crores until he took over the reins and turned around the fortunes and generated profits.
Similarly, when he was appointed the Managing Director of Salt Corporation, he had a challenging role to play.
The corporation was in the doldrums and on the brink of closure.
Dr. Varaprasada Rao — with his foresight and progressive policies — saved the company from the brink of collapse.
After quitting the IAS, Dr Varaprasada Rao was the CEO of 7 Hills Hospital in Andheri (E), Mumbai.
Here, he played a major role in expanding the facilities to a 1500-bed hospital.
Dr. V. Varaprasada Rao, is the son of Mr. V. Chiranjeevulu who served as Village President, Pasarlapudi Village.
Chiranjeevulu was also Member, Panchayat Union and Member, Zilla Parishad, Krishna District in Andhra Pradesh.
Dr. V.Varaprasada Rao is married to K. Lakshmi M.Sc., Retd.
Senior Manager, Bank Of Baroda.
They have a son - Mr. Naveen Gupta, MBA, IIM (A) who is self-employed and is running Health Clinics and Schools in Chennai.
His daughter Dr. Spoorthi, MD(ABIM), FACP returned from USA after 18 years.
She is self-employed and runs a hospital.
Dr Varaprasada Rao was always driven to work for the cause of humanity.
After his voluntary retirement from the IAS, Dr Varaprasada Rao dedicated his time to community and social service.
He spearheaded and initiated several projects for the welfare of the economically underprivileged.
After taking a voluntary retirement from the IAS, Dr. Varaprasada Rao decided to take a plunge into politics.
The Praja Rajyam Party (PRP) headed by Mr. Chiranjeevi offered him an M.P. seat from Tirupati along with a position of Vice-President of the party.
In 2009, he opted for voluntary retirement to enter politics and serve the people of his native state, Andhra Pradesh.
He contested the 2009 general elections and lost.
The PRP has now merged with the Congress Party.
During his association with PRP as Vice President, he was actively involved with the drafting of the Party Manifesto.
Most of his views on the welfare of weaker sections, women and minorities were incorporated into the manifesto.
Dr Varaprasada Rao also undertook a Praja Sankalpa Yatra, along with the YSR Congress Party Chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy.
He won the Indian general election, 2014 being a Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party candidate.
Velagapalli Varaprasada Rao is an Indian politician and was a Member of Parliament of the 16th Lok Sabha from Tirupati (Lok Sabha constituency), Andhra Pradesh.
In 2019 assembly election, Rao was elected as an MLA for Gudur Constituency in Andhra Pradesh (AP), representing the YSRCP party.
Formerly, he was an MP from the Tirupati Constituency.
He resigned from this post last year as the Central Government denied special category status to AP.
V Varaprasad Rao quit YSRCP on 24 March 2024, joined the BJP in New Delhi.
He was shortly announced as the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate from the Tirupati Constituency for the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.
After completing his undergraduate course (B.Sc.) in botany/zoology at Noble College, Machilipatnam, Rao pursued a post-graduate course in biochemistry from Andhra University, Vizag.
He then went on to complete his Ph.D. in biochemistry from the same university.
During his IAS tenure, Rao has also completed a one-year program in administration in the UK.
Before joining the Indian Administrative Services, Rao worked in myriad roles:
