Puchalapalli Sundarayya
Indian politician (1913–1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Puchalapalli Sundarayya (born Sundararami Reddy; 1 May 1913 – 19 May 1985), popularly known as Comrade PS, was an Indian Communist leader including of the peasant revolt in the former Hyderabad State of India, called the Telangana Rebellion and he was also one of the founding members of Communist Party of India (Marxist).[1][2] He was so dedicated to the upliftment of the poor that he and his spouse chose not to have children, for the purpose of social service. He directly participated in Telangana armed struggle against the imperialism of the Nizam of Hyderabad. Sundarayya remained General Secretary of Communist Party of India (Marxist) until 1976.
Puchalapalli Sundarayya పుచ్చలపల్లి సుందరయ్య | |
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1st Leader of the opposition Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1957–1962 | |
Chief Minister | |
Preceded by | Office Established |
Succeeded by | Tarimela Nagi Reddy |
Constituency | Gannavaram |
1st Leader of the opposition Andhra State Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1955–1956 | |
Chief Minister | |
Preceded by | Office Established |
Succeeded by | Office Abolished |
Constituency | Gannavaram |
Member of Polit Bureau Communist Party of India (Marxist) | |
In office 1964–1982 | |
General Secretary | Himself E. M. S. Namboodiripad |
General Secretary Communist Party of India (Marxist) | |
In office 9 November 1964 – 6 April 1978 | |
Preceded by | Position Created |
Succeeded by | E.M.S. Namboodiripad |
Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
In office 1978–1983 | |
Preceded by | T. S. Anand Babu |
Succeeded by | M. Rathna Bose |
Constituency | Gannavaram |
In office 1956–1967 | |
Preceded by | Andhra Pradesh Assembly Created |
Succeeded by | V.Seetha Ramayya |
Constituency | Gannavaram |
Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra State | |
In office 1955–1956 | |
Preceded by | Constituency Established |
Succeeded by | Andhra Pradesh Assembly Created |
Constituency | Gannavaram |
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
In office 3 April 1952 – 21 March 1955 | |
Preceded by | Rajya Sabha Created |
Succeeded by | TJM Wilson |
Constituency | Madras State Andhra State |
Personal details | |
Born | Puchalapalli Sundararami Reddy (1913-05-01)1 May 1913 Nellore, Madras Province, British India (now in Andhra Pradesh, India) |
Died | 19 May 1985(1985-05-19) (aged 72) |
Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (from 1964-1978) |
Spouse | Lela |
Known for | Co-founder of Communist Party of India (Marxist) |