Bulusu Sambamurthy
Bulusu Sambamurthy | |
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Sambamurthy on a 2008 stamp of India | |
| President of the Madras Legislative Council | |
| In office 18 July 1937 – 1942 | |
| Preceded by | B. Ramachandra Reddi |
| Succeeded by | U Rama Rao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 March 1886 Dulla, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Died | 2 February 1958 (aged 71) Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
Bulusu Sambamurthy (4 March 1886 – 2 February 1958) was an Indian lawyer, politician, and freedom fighter who played a key role in the Indian independence movement. He served as the President of the Madras Legislative Council from 1937 to 1942. Sambamurthy was also an advocate for the Andhra movement, which sought the creation of a separate Telugu-speaking state. He is often referred to by the honorific title of Maharshi Bulusu Sambamurthy for his wisdom and austere lifestyle.