Damodaram Sanjivayya

Damodaram Sanjivayya

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Damodaram Sanjivayya Profile

  • Name:
  • Damodaram Sanjivayya
  • Born:
  • February 14, 1921
  • Died:
  • May 8, 1972
  • Spouse:
  • Krishnaveni

Damodaram Sanjivayya Biography

Damodaram Sanjivayya was an Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh who served as the 2nd Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh during 11 January 1960 to 12 March 1962. He was a prominent leader belonging to Indian National Congress, who lived during 14 February 1921 – 8 May 1972. He was a parliamentarian and cabinet minister too. He was Minister of Labour and Employment under Lal Bahadur Shastry between 9 June 1964 and 23 January 1966. He was the first dalit chief minister of any Indian state. Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University, Visakhapatnam and Sanjeevaiah Park on the banks of Hussain Sagar in Hyderabad were named in his honor.

 

Damodaram Sanjivayya was born on 14 February 1921 in Peddapdu Village, Kurnool district, present-day Andhra Pradesh. He lost his father at a very young age. He was very brilliant in academics. He completed his schooling from his native village and also completed his law studies later. While studying at college, he got involved with freedom struggle movement and later into politics. Before independence, he was active in local politics, and has been elected as Minister in the Madras Presidency.

 

He was the member of the provisional parliament 1950–52. He served as the 2nd Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh during 11 January 1960 to 12 March 1962. In 1962 he became the president of All India Congress Committee, Andhra Pradesh – first member from dalit family. After that he got elected to Lok Sabha and became a minister under Lal Bahadur Shastry government. He was a long term member of Indian National Congress, throughout his political life. He passed away on 8 May 1972. Till death he was fully active in political life. He was comparatively young when he died at the age of 51.

Published: November 29, 2018

Updated: November 29, 2018

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