V. Hanumantha Rao

V. Hanumantha Rao (aka VHR, Hanumantha Rao Vuthpulla) is a political leader from the Indian National Congress party. He is former AICC(All India Congress Committee) Secretary of Congress Party in Telangana. He was the Member of Parliament of Rajya Sabha. After Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh he is allotted to Telangana state by draw of lots.^[1]

V. Hanumantha Rao
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office 22 June 2004 – 21 June 2016
Preceded by	R. Ramachandraiah
Succeeded by	D. Srinivas
Constituency	Andhra Pradesh
In office 3 April 1992 – 2 April 1998
Preceded by	Kalvala Prabhakar Rao
Succeeded by	K. Kala Venkat Rao
Constituency	Andhra Pradesh
25th President of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee
In office 1989 - 1992
AICC President	Rajiv Gandhi P. V. Narasimha Rao
Preceded by	N. Janardhana Reddy
Succeeded by	Majji Tulasi Das
Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh
In office 1989 - 1992
Constituency	Amberpet
In office 1978 - 1983
Constituency	Amberpet
Personal details
Born	Vuthpulla Hanumantha Rao (1948-06-16) 16 June 1948 (age 77) Amberpet, Hyderabad, India
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	V. Chandrakala
Children	3 daughters
Residence(s)	11, Janpath, New Delhi, India (official) 2-2-185/56/14-B, Bagh Amberpet, Hyderabad, India (private)
Alma mater	Osmania University (BA)
Profession	Politician
Website	Official website

Other information

• 2004–present:Secretary, AICC
• 2010-16: MP, Rajya Sabha elections^[2]
• 2004-10: MP, Rajya Sabha elections
• 1992-98: MP, Rajya Sabha elections
• 1989-92: MLA, Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (Amberpet constituency )
• 1988-98: President, Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC)
• 1985-88: Joint Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC)
• 1979-83: President, Andhra Pradesh Youth Congress
• 1978-83:MLA, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly(Amberpet Assembly Constituency)