Vice president condoles demise of Koneru Ramakrishna Rao

NEW DELHI:

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu

on Tuesday expressed anguish over the demise of eminent academician and philosopher

Koneru Ramakrishna Rao

.


Rao died of age-related illness in Andhra Pradesh's Visakhapatnam on Tuesday, family sources said. He was 89.


In a condolence message, Naidu said Rao was known to him personally for many decades and his death was a personal loss to him.


He described Rao, a recipient of Padma Shri in the year 2011, as a multi-faceted person who held various positions, including Vice Chancellor of

Andhra University

, Chairman of Andhra Pradesh State Commissionerate of Higher Education and Vice-Chairman of

Andhra Pradesh State Planning Board

.


"His invaluable contribution to the field of education and Gandhian thought is a source of inspiration to many," the vice president said.


"His death is a personal loss to me. I convey my deepest condolences to the bereaved family members. Om Shanti," he said.


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