K Chandrashekar Rao Age, Wiki and Bio

K Chandrashekar Rao

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth17/02/1954
Age70 years
BirthplaceSiddipet, Hyderabad State, India

Bio/Wiki

Full NameKalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao
Nickname(s)KCR
Famous AsThe first Chief Minister of Telangana

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm (5’ 8”)
Weight75 kg (165 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityOsmania University, Hyderabad
Educational QualificationMA in Literature

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
Caste/CommunityVelama
HobbiesReading, Writing, Poetry, Listening to Music

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage DateApril 23, 1969

Family

Wife/SpouseK. Shobha
Children
SonK. T. Rama Rao (Politician)
DaughterKalvakuntla Kavitha (Politician)
Parents
FatherRaghavar Rao
MotherVenkatamma
Siblings
Brother1 (Elder)
Sister(s)9

Career

Political PartyTelangana Rashtra Samithi
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Popular Choice Award at CNN-IBN Indian of the Year 2014
  • Agricultural leadership award 2017

Favourites

Favourite Cigarette BrandBenson and Hedges

Style Quotient

Assets/Properties
Bank Fixed Deposits₹44 Lakhs
Bonds, Debentures, Shares₹4 Crore
Total Value₹6 Crore
Money Factor
Salary₹4,10,000
Net Worth₹15 Crore (as in 2014)

Some Lesser Known Facts

He began his political journey with the youth Congress party in Medak district.
In 2001, he left the Telugu Desam Party to establish the Telangana Rashtra Samithi.
He was instrumental in the formation of the separate state of Telangana in 2014.
The Kaleshwaram irrigation project was inaugurated by him in June 2019.