Born on 1st July 1949 in Chavatapalem in the Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh, he
was initiated into mainstream politics very early in his student days. The Jai Andhra
Movement in 1972 brought him to limelight. He championed the cause of farmers
and development of backward areas all during his political journey. His illustrious
career as people’s representative first as a two time MLA from Udayagiri in Nellore
district, Rajya Sabha in 2004 and 2010 has been marked by a selfless service which
has always been Nation First and Last.