Puchalapalli Sundarayya
Puchalapalli Sundarayya | |
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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, and a founding member of Communist Party of India (Marxist).