Kommareddi Suryanarayana
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Kommareddi Suryanarayana (b: 8 March 1907 - d: 6 May 1995) was a Rajya Sabha
and Lok Sabha
member in Indian Parliament, Indian freedom activist and Gandhian.
village in West Godavari district on 8 March 1907. He had primary education in his native village. He gave up studies in 1921 in response to the call of Mahatma Gandhi
and joined the Congress as a volunteer. He was Pothunuru Village Panchayat President between 1933 and 1936. He was imprisoned on several occasions during the Indian freedom movement.From his own family 12 members hav gone to jails in the freedom movement including his father Shri Brahmiah and mother Smt. Kanakamma. He has participated in the Salt Satyagraha
of 1930, Civil disobedience movement of 1932 and Quit India movement
of 1942. He was Joint Secretary of District Congress Committee, 1936–37 and President, West Godavari District Congress Committee, 1947-48. He was member of Pradesh Congress Committee for about 25 years and held different positions.
He was member of Rajya Sabha
between 1952 and 1958.
He was elected to the 4th Lok Sabha
, 5th Lok Sabha
and 6th Lok Sabha
from Eluru
constituency as a member of Indian National Congress
in 1967, 1971 and 1977 respectively. He was member of various Select Committees and other Parliamentary Committees.He was member of Indian Deligations to the Inter-Parliamentary Union Meetings held at Canbera, Australia in April 1977.
He was founder president of The West Godavari Cooperative Sugars Limited at Bhimadole
and Director of Andhra Pradesh Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories and Eluru Tube Wells Construction and Irrigation Co-operative Society Ltd.He was president of West Godavari District Co-operative Paddy Processing Society Ltd., Tadepalligudam from 1-7-1977.
He died on 6 May 1995 at the age of 89 years.
2.Member of Executive Committee of Congress Party in Parliament from 1969-78.
3.Member Select Committee on (i) Motor vehicles (Amendment)Bill (ii) Insurance (Amendment) Bill (iii) Central Excise Duties (Amendment) Bill and (iv) Defections Bill 1977-79.
4.Representative to National Productivity Council.
5. Member of Colnsultative Committee, Ministry of Food and Agriculture.
6.Member of Consultative Committee , Ministry Of Commerce,Civil Supplies and Co-operation.
7.Member of Joint Select Committee on Lok Pal Bill 1977.
8.Member of National Social Welfare of India,New Delhi.
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
and Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
member in Indian Parliament, Indian freedom activist and Gandhian.
Bried lifesketch
He is son of Shri Brahmaiah and Smt. Kanakamma. He was born at PothunuruPothunuru
Pothunuru is a village in Denduluru mandal of West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India.-Demographics:According to Indian census, 2001, the demographic details of Pothunuru village is as follows:* Total Population: 7,746 in 1,941 Households...
village in West Godavari district on 8 March 1907. He had primary education in his native village. He gave up studies in 1921 in response to the call of Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi , pronounced . 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was the pre-eminent political and ideological leader of India during the Indian independence movement...
and joined the Congress as a volunteer. He was Pothunuru Village Panchayat President between 1933 and 1936. He was imprisoned on several occasions during the Indian freedom movement.From his own family 12 members hav gone to jails in the freedom movement including his father Shri Brahmiah and mother Smt. Kanakamma. He has participated in the Salt Satyagraha
Salt Satyagraha
The Salt March, also known as the Salt Satyagrahah began with the Dandi March on March 12, 1930, and was an important part of the Indian independence movement. It was a campaign of tax resistance and nonviolent protest against the British salt monopoly in colonial India, and triggered the wider...
of 1930, Civil disobedience movement of 1932 and Quit India movement
Quit India Movement
The Quit India Movement , or the August Movement was a civil disobedience movement launched in India in August 1942 in response to Mohandas Gandhi's call for immediate independence. Gandhi hoped to bring the British government to the negotiating table...
of 1942. He was Joint Secretary of District Congress Committee, 1936–37 and President, West Godavari District Congress Committee, 1947-48. He was member of Pradesh Congress Committee for about 25 years and held different positions.
He was member of Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. Rajya means "state," and Sabha means "assembly hall" in Sanskrit. Membership is limited to 250 members, 12 of whom are chosen by the President of India for their expertise in specific fields of art, literature,...
between 1952 and 1958.
He was elected to the 4th Lok Sabha
4th Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 4th Lok Sabha, elected February–March 1967. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.-Important members:* Speaker:**N...
, 5th Lok Sabha
5th Lok Sabha
List of Members of the 5th Lok Sabha, elected February-March 1971. The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India.- Important members :* Speaker:...
and 6th Lok Sabha
6th Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha is the lower house in the Parliament of India. The 6th Lok Sabha, which ran from 23 March 1977 - 22 August 1979 was elected in February and March 1977.-Important members:* Speaker:...
from Eluru
Eluru (Lok Sabha constituency)
Eluru Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 42 Lok Sabha constituencies in Andhra Pradesh state in southern India.-Assembly segments:Eluru constituency presently comprises the following Legislative Assembly segments:...
constituency as a member of Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
in 1967, 1971 and 1977 respectively. He was member of various Select Committees and other Parliamentary Committees.He was member of Indian Deligations to the Inter-Parliamentary Union Meetings held at Canbera, Australia in April 1977.
He was founder president of The West Godavari Cooperative Sugars Limited at Bhimadole
Bhimadole
Bhimadole is a village and a mandal in West Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. -Geography:Bhimadole is a small town in west godavari district and some of the villages in bhimadole mandal are :1)Kurellagudem2)Pulla3)Pallapur...
and Director of Andhra Pradesh Federation of Cooperative Sugar Factories and Eluru Tube Wells Construction and Irrigation Co-operative Society Ltd.He was president of West Godavari District Co-operative Paddy Processing Society Ltd., Tadepalligudam from 1-7-1977.
He died on 6 May 1995 at the age of 89 years.
Positions Held
1.Estimates Committee Member 1971-77.2.Member of Executive Committee of Congress Party in Parliament from 1969-78.
3.Member Select Committee on (i) Motor vehicles (Amendment)Bill (ii) Insurance (Amendment) Bill (iii) Central Excise Duties (Amendment) Bill and (iv) Defections Bill 1977-79.
4.Representative to National Productivity Council.
5. Member of Colnsultative Committee, Ministry of Food and Agriculture.
6.Member of Consultative Committee , Ministry Of Commerce,Civil Supplies and Co-operation.
7.Member of Joint Select Committee on Lok Pal Bill 1977.
8.Member of National Social Welfare of India,New Delhi.