Former Union Minister Kavuri Sambasiva Rao Passes Away at 82 in Hyderabad

• Former Union Minister Kavuri Sambasiva Rao passed away at the age of 82.
• Kavuri Sambasiva Rao served as Member of Parliament five times.
• Former Union Minister Kavuri Sambasiva Rao worked in the Manmohan Singh cabinet.

Former Union Minister Kavuri Sambasiva Rao passed away in Hyderabad on Wednesday at the age of 82 while receiving treatment at a private hospital. His death marks the end of a long political journey that spanned several decades in national and regional politics.

Family members had rushed him to the hospital earlier this month after he suffered a brain stroke at his residence in Hyderabad on March 7. Doctors had placed him on ventilator support and had earlier informed the family that his condition was critical. Despite medical efforts he breathed his last while undergoing treatment.

Kavuri Sambasiva Rao played an important role in Indian politics and served as a Member of Parliament multiple times. Over the years he represented Machilipatnam and Eluru constituencies and was elected to Parliament five times.

During his political career he also served as a Union Minister in the cabinet led by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. His tenure in the central government reflected his experience and long involvement in public affairs.

In 2014 he resigned from the Congress party while protesting against the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. After leaving the party he later joined the Bharatiya Janata Party marking a major shift in his political journey.

Kavuri Sambasiva Rao was born in 1943 in Eluru. Before entering politics he pursued engineering and completed his degree from the Regional Engineering College in Warangal.

Political leaders and supporters have expressed grief over the passing of the veteran leader. Many remembered him as a senior statesman who dedicated decades of his life to public service and political leadership.