J. Rameshwar Rao

Janumpally Rameshwar Rao
Born6 February 1923
Died15 September 1998 (aged 75)
Hyderabad, India
EducationM.A.
Occupation(s)Businessman, Diplomat, Politician
Years active1948-
SpouseShanta
Children4 including Vidya Rao
RelativesAditi Rao Hydari – Granddaughter
FamilyWanaparthy Samsthanam
Member of Parliament
In office
1957–1977
ConstituencyMahabhubnagar
Personal details
Political partyIndian National Congress

Janumpally Rameshwar Rao III (1923–1998) was an Indian lawyer, diplomat, member of parliament, book publisher and the titular Raja of Wanaparthy. Rao joined Indian Foreign Service in 1949 and served as commissioner for the Government of India in various African nations. He was elected as a Member of Parliament to the second, third, fourth, and fifth Lok Sabha successively during 1957–1977 from Mahabhubnagar constituency.