Dr. Velagapalli Varaprasada Rao
MLA, Gudur, Nellore, YSRCP, Andhra Pradesh
Dr. Velagapalli Varaprasada Rao is the MLA of Gudur Constituency, Nellore Dist. He was born on 15-05-1953 to Mr.V.Chiranjeevulu & Mariamma in Pasarlapudi Village. He completed After completing his undergraduate course B.Sc., in Botany/Zoology at Noble College Machilipatnam, He is pursued a post-graduate course in Bio-chemistry from Andhra Pradesh University, Vizag. He then went on to complete his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the same university. Dr. Rao has also completed a one year program in administration in the UK.
Before joining the Indian Administrative Services he, worked in myriad roles, From 1978-1980, he worked as Bio-Chemist in General Hospital, Govt. of Pondicherry. From 1980-1982, he was the Branch Manager of National Insurance Company, and from 1982-1983, he worked as the Assistant Currency Officer Reserve Bank of India. From 1983 – 2007, He was an IAS officer 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. Dr. Varaprasada Rao worked in various capacities and held several prominent posts in departments like Information and Tourism, Small Industries, Industries, and Education. 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.
He started his political journey in 2009 with the Praja Rajyam Party (PRP). He contested the 2009 general elections and lost. 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. He joined the Congress Party.
In 2012, 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. Currently, he is supporting the education of three poor boys and one poor girl. He also adopted a minor boy who was condemned to life imprisonment. He reformed him completely and gave him a life of dignity. A boy is now a young man of 30 years who has joined the mainstream of life- married with a family. He has helped hundreds of students from different communities coming from various socially and economically weak backgrounds to get a decent education and respectful jobs.
He joined the YSRCP. From 2014-2018, He was a Member of Parliament to the 16th Lok Sabha from Tirupati (Lok Sabha constituency), Andhra Pradesh. In the 2019 assembly election, Dr. Varaprasada Rao elected as an MLA for Gudur Constituency in Nellore.
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Recent Activities
Born in Pasarlapudi
Ph.D
in Biochemistry from Andhra Pradesh university
Branch Manager
of National Insurance Company
Assistant Currency Officer
of Reserve Bank of India
IAS Officer
of the Tamilnadu
Principal
of Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai.
CEO
of 7 Hills Hospital in Andheri (E), Mumbai
Joined in the Praja Rajyam Party
Vice President
of PRP
Joined in the Congress Party.
Joined in the YSRCP party
Member of Parliament
to the 16th Lok Sabha from Tirupati
MLA
for Gudur Constituency