Raje Vishveshvar Rao
Raje Vishveshvar Rao | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, 6th Lok Sabha | |
| In office Mar 1977 – Aug 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Abdul Shafee |
| Succeeded by | Shantaram Potdukhe |
| Constituency | Chandrapur |
| MLA, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (Three terms) | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1926 Aheri, (Maharashtra) |
| Died | 27 March 1997 (aged 71)[1] |
| Citizenship |  India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Lok Dal |
| Profession | Raje & Politician |
Raje Vishveshvar Rao a.k.a. Raja Saheb, Aheri or Raja Saheb (c. 1926 – 27 March 1997) was an Indian Gond Raje (king) and politician. He was a Member of Parliament of India and was member of the 6th Lok Sabha. Raje Vishveshvar Rao represented the Chandrapur constituency of Maharashtra and was a member of the Bharatiya Lok Dal political party.[2][3]
Early life[edit]
Rao was born in Aheri, in the state of Maharashtra. Rao inherited the monarchy and became the Raje of Aheri.[2]
Political career[edit]
Rao joined politics after Indian independence. Rao held the position of MLA in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly for three terms before becoming a Member of Parliament in the 6th Lok Sabha of India. He was a member of the Bharatiya Lok Dal political party.[3][2][4]
Posts held[edit]
| # | From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | n/a | n/a | Member, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (three terms) |
| 02 | 1977 | 1979 | Member, 6th Lok Sabha |
See also[edit]
- Raja & Monarchy in ancient India
- 6th Lok Sabha
- Lok Sabha
- Politics of India
- Parliament of India
- Government of India
- Bharatiya Lok Dal
- Chandrapur
References[edit]
- ^ Raje Vishveshvar Rao's obituary
- ^ a b c "Member Profile". Lok Sabha website. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Election Results 1977" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
- ^ "Earlier Lok Sabha". Lok Sabha website. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.