Know your Politician
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Father’s Name
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Shri Raj Kumar, G.P.D.
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Virginia Raj Kumar
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Date of Birth
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09.06.1959
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Place of Birth
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Rajahmundry, Distt. East Godavari (Andhra Pradesh)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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16 Jun 1987
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Kolli Sarala Kumari
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No. of Sons
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2
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Educational Qualifications
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M.Sc. (Marine Geology)
Educated at Andhra University, Waljair, Andhra Pradesh
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Profession
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Educationist
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Permanent Address |
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(i) 23-1-14/3, Lal Bahadur Shastri Road, East Godavari District,
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Rajahmundry – 533 105, Andhra Pradesh
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Tels. (0883) 2461941, 9440176777 (M)
Fax. (0883) 2474899
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(ii) D. No. 1-2-44/152, Vidyuth Nagar, Amalapuram,
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East Godavari District – 533 201, Andhra Pradesh
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Tel. (08856) 238359
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Present Address |
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C-1/3, Humayun Road,
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New Delhi – 110 003.
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Tels. (011) 24652527, 9868180188 (M)
Fax. (011) 24602527
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Position Held |
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2004
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Elected to 14th Lok Sabha
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Member, Committee on Human Resource Development
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Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the sittings of the House
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
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5 Aug. 2006
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Member, Committee on Human Resource Development
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7 Aug. 2006-onwards
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Member, Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House
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5 Aug. 2007 onwards
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Member, Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs & Public Distribution
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Member, Committee on Human Resource Development
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2009
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Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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31 Aug. 2009
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Member, Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment
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Literary Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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Has flair for literature on history and growth of India and other countries; takes interest in scientific and technological developments; also immensely interested in interior decoration and creative art
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Committed social worker from early days; Actively participated in rescue operations during the “Deviseema cyclone” – (Tidal Wave effect in Krishna Distt. in 1977) and Godavari Floods in 1986; Founder Chairman for Peace Educational Foundation Society since 1990; Promoted free education to the needy poor by starting (i) Rajiv Gandhi Degree College in 1991; and (ii) Fashion Technology Institute in Andhra Pradesh; (iii) Organised youth festival in Andhra University in 1993-94; (iv) In 2006 conducted Konaseema Festival in promotion of Tourism; (v) In 2007 conducted Youth Festival on behalf of Andhra University; (vi) Organized Mega Health Camp – 2008 and Bharath Nirman and provided Health kits and spectacles for the needy poor referred cases to Government Area Hospital, Amalapuram
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Special Interests
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Playing and watching cricket with my sons, spending leisure time with pets; Promoting enonomic empowerment in dalit
youth for upliftment of the community
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Listening to music, collecting antiques and nature photography
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Sports and Clubs
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Life member for constitution club
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Countries Visited
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Canada, Isreal, Russia, Singapore, Sweden, Turkey, U.A.E. and U.S.A.
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Other Information
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Secretary and Correspondent, (i) Rajiv Gandhi Post Graduate College; (ii) Godavari Institute of Fashion Technology; (iii) Former Member, Consumer Protection Council, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad; Member (i) Consumer Protection Council of India, New Delhi; and (ii) Coconut Board
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Reference: Loksabha