M. S. Sanjeevi Rao
M. S. Sanjeevi Rao | |
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Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh | |
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Born | Imperial College of Science and Technology | 3 August 1929
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M. S. Sanjeevi Rao (1929–2014) was an Indian politician who served as a Union Minister and chairman of India's first electronics commission. He is referred to as "India’s father of electronics".
Early life
M. S. Sanjeevi Rao was born in a Kapu family in 1929.[7] His father was an Indian independence activist. He studied electronics and telecommunications at the Imperial College London.[2]
Career
After returning to India, he started working at the All India Radio. Later, he joined the Defence Research and Development Organisation. He was posted at the Electronic and Radar Development Establishment, Bengaluru, and then at the Defence Research Electronics Laboratory, Hyderabad.[2]
Political career
Rao entered politics after his father's death. He was elected to the Lok Sabha, and later appointed minister in Indira Gandhi's cabinet.[2]
Personal life
Rao had two children, including M. M. Pallam Raju.
References
- ^ "President of India condoles the passing away of Dr. M.S. Sanjeevi Rao". Business Standard. 4 September 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ a b c d Dey, Soumik (31 March 2018). "A tribute to MS Sanjeevi Rao, India's father of electronics". The Week . Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ Lok Sabha Debates. Lok Sabha Secretariat. 1984. p. 101. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ISBN 978-81-85880-51-8. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ Lok Sabha Debates. Lok Sabha Secretariat. 1984. p. 7. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- ^ Economic and Political Weekly. Sameeksha Trust. 1984. pp. 585–586. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 8 April 2023.