Paidi Lakshmayya, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Indian politician
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Place of Birth: Kalyanadurgam, Andhra Pradesh, India
About Paidi Lakshmayya
- Paidi Lakshmayya BA, B.L.
- (Telugu: ???? ?????????) (26 April 1904 – 28 April 1987) was Indian Parliamentarian, actor, writer and administrator.
- He was born to Shri Musalappa in Achampalle village in Kambadur mandal in Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, India.
- After primary education in the village, he graduated as Telugu language as main subject in 1932.
- He studied for a Bachelor of Law degree from Madras Law College. He was member of Congress party from 1947.
- After a successful tenure in local politics, he was elected to the 1st Lok Sabha from Ananthapur constituency in 1952 as a member of the Indian National Congress.
- He visited Russia as a Parliamentary delegation and drafted useful suggestions on Agricultural reforms. In 1957 Andhra Pradesh appointed him as Commissioner of the Endowments department.
- During his tenure he developed many Hindu temples in Andhra Pradesh.
- He took special interest in the development of Srisailam temple.
- Later on he worked as Chairman of Srisailam Devasthanam. He wrote some dramas and poetic works; important amongst these are Markandeya vijayam, Mahatma Kabir, Samsara Nauka, Sai Leelalu, Srisaila Mallikarjuna Mahatyam, Srisaileeyam.
- He was President of Rayalaseema Dramatic Association, Anantapur between 1944 and 1949.
- He wrote his autobiography with title "Jnapakalu - Vyapakalu" in 1984. Andhra University honored him with Kala Prapoorna (Honorary Doctorate).
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