Raje Vishveshvar Rao

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Raje Vishveshvar Rao
Member of Parliament, 6th Lok Sabha
In office
Mar 1977 – Aug 1979
Preceded byAbdul Shafee
Succeeded byShantaram Potdukhe
ConstituencyChandrapur
MLA, Maharashtra Legislative Assembly (Three terms)
Personal details
Bornc. 1926
Aheri, (Maharashtra)
Died27 March 1997 (aged 71)[1]
Citizenship India
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Lok Dal
ProfessionRaje & 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]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Raje Vishveshvar Rao's obituary
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Member Profile". Lok Sabha website. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Election Results 1977" (PDF). Election Commission of India. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  4. ↑ "Earlier Lok Sabha". Lok Sabha website. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.


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