K. Chandrashekar Rao
Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao (born 17 February 1954), frequently known by his initials KCR, is an Indian politician currently representing the Gajwel Assembly constituency and serving as the leader of the opposition in the Telangana Legislative Assembly. He is the founder and leader of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi, a state party in India.
K. Chandrashekar Rao | |
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KCR | |
Official portrait, April 2017 | |
3rd Leader of Opposition in Telangana Assembly | |
Assumed office 9 December 2023 | |
Chief Minister | Revanth Reddy |
Preceded by | Vacant Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka(2018-19) |
1st Chief Minister of Telangana | |
In office 2 June 2014 – 7 December 2023 | |
Governor | |
Deputy |
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Preceded by | Office established (Kiran Kumar Reddy as Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh) |
Succeeded by | Anumula Revanth Reddy |
Member of the Telangana Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 2 June 2014 | |
Preceded by | Tumkunta Narsa Reddy |
Constituency | Gajwel |
President of the Bharat Rashtra Samithi | |
Assumed office 5 October 2022 | |
Working President | K. T. Rama Rao |
Preceded by | Office Established |
Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (Government of India) | |
In office 22 May 2004 – 25 May 2004 | |
Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
Preceded by | Shatrughan Sinha |
Succeeded by | T. R. Baalu |
Minister of Labour and Employment (Government of India) | |
In office 27 November 2004 – 24 August 2006 | |
Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
Preceded by | Sis Ram Ola |
Succeeded by | Manmohan Singh |
15th Deputy Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1999–2001 | |
Speaker |
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Preceded by | N. Mohammed Farook |
Succeeded by | Koppula Harishwar Reddy |
Minister of Transport (Government of Andhra Pradesh) | |
In office 1 September 1995 – 11 October 1999 | |
Chief Minister | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
Preceded by | P. Chandrasekhar |
Minister of Drought and Relief (Government of Andhra Pradesh) | |
In office 1987–1988 | |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 2009–2014 | |
Preceded by | D. Vittal Rao |
Succeeded by | A. P. Jithender Reddy |
Constituency | Mahbubnagar |
In office 2004–2009 | |
Preceded by | C. Vidyasagar Rao |
Succeeded by | Ponnam Prabhakar |
Constituency | Karimnagar |
Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1985–2004 | |
Preceded by | Ananthula Madan Mohan |
Succeeded by | T. Harish Rao |
Constituency | Siddipet |
President of the Telangana Rashtra Samithi | |
In office 27 April 2001 – 5 October 2022 | |
Working President | K. T. Rama Rao (from 15 December 2018) |
Preceded by | Office Established |
Succeeded by | Office Abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Chintamadaka, Hyderabad State, (present-day Telangana) India | 17 February 1954
Political party | Bharat Rashtra Samithi (Since 2001) |
Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (1980–1983) Telugu Desam Party (1983–2001) |
Spouse | K. Shobha Grandchildren = K.Himanshu Rao |
Children | K. T. Rama Rao (son) K. Kavitha (daughter) |
Relatives | T. Harish Rao (nephew) Joginapally Santosh Kumar (nephew) |
Residence | Pragathi Bhavan |
Alma mater | Woodbridge high school |
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