Background
He is the son of Meka Venkatadri Appa Rao, a zamindar (landlord), and was born at Nuzvid, Krishna district. His father was the Maharajah of Nuzvid and an Indian freedom activist having held thousands of acres of land under his control.
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Meka Rangaiah Appa Rao
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Career
He was Chairman of Andhra Mahasabha in 1913 and translated and published the "Gita Govinda" in Telugu language. He was recipient of "Kala Prapoorna" from Andhra University in 1953. He has entered politics and elected to the Madras Legislative Assembly in Madras State legislative assembly election, 1952 from Nuzvid constituency.
He held the portfolio of Minister of Cultural Affairs in the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
He held the position of Vice Chancellor of Andhra University for two terms between 13 December 1974 and 12 December 1980. He died on 31 January 2003.
The University college of Acharya Nagarjuna University at Nuzvid was named after him as Doctor M. R. Appa Row Campus.
Politics
He has written Prajaswamika Socialism Pranalikalu (1980) and Bharateeya Chitrakala (1987) in Telugu language and Land Development Banks in Andhra Pradesh (1981) and Round the World (1981) in English.
Membership
He was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Nuzvid constituency in 1955 (then Andhra State), 1962, 1967 and 1972 as a member of Indian National Congress. He was member of Rajya Sabha in Indian Parliament from 20 March 1981 to 2 April 1982.
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Nationality
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Political Party
Indian National Congress