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Puchalapalli Sundarayya | |
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పుచ్చలపల్లి సుందరయ్య | |
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1st Leader of the Opposition Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1957–1962 | |
Chief Minister | |
Preceded by | Position 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 | Position established |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Constituency | Gannavaram |
Member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) | |
In office 1964–1982 | |
General Secretary |
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General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) | |
In office 9 November 1964 – 6 April 1978 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | E.M.S. Namboodiripad |
Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1978–1983 | |
Preceded by | T. S. Anand Babu |
Succeeded by | M. Rathna Bose |
Constituency | Gannavaram |
In office 1956–1967 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | V.Seetha Ramayya |
Constituency | Gannavaram |
Member of the Andhra State Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1955–1956 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | Position abolished (Himself as a member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly) |
Constituency | Gannavaram |
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
In office 3 April 1952 – 21 March 1955 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | TJM Wilson |
Constituency | |
Personal details | |
Born | Puchalapalli Sundararami Reddy 1 May 1913 Nellore, Madras Presidency, British India (now Andhra Pradesh, India) |
Died | 19 May 1985 | (aged 72)
Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) (1964-1978) |
Other political affiliations | Communist Party of India (before 1964) |
Spouse | Lela |
Known for | Co-founder of Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
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 the Telangana Rebellion against the Nizam of Hyderabad. Sundarayya remained General Secretary of Communist Party of India (Marxist) until 1976.