Background
Kistaiah, Puram was born on February 2, 1954 in Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh, India. Son of Puram Balaiah and Puram Yellamma.
Kistaiah, Puram was born on February 2, 1954 in Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh, India. Son of Puram Balaiah and Puram Yellamma.
Bachelor of Science, Osmania U., Hyderbad, India, 1975; Master of Science in Physics, Osmania U., Hyderbad, India, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy in Solid State Physics, Osmania U., Hyderbad, India, 1981.
Junior research fellow, Osmania U., 1977-1980; senior research fellow, Osmania U., 1980-1982; lecturer, Osmania U., 1982-1989; reader, Osmania U., since 1989; vice president postgraduate college, Osmania U., Sec-bad, India, 1989-1993.
Married Puram Bhoodevi, April 3, 1974;children: Kumari P. Shailaja, P. Venu.