A. P. Patro Politician
Rao Bahadur Sir Annepu Parasuramdas Patro KCIE (Oriya: ଅନ୍ନେପୁ ପରସୁରମ୍ଦସ ପତ୍ରୋ) (1875 or 1876–1946) was an Oriya politician, zamindar and education minister in the erstwhile Madras Presidency.Patro was born in a rich and powerful family of Berhampur, Madras Presidency. He did his schooling in Berhampur and graduated in law from Madras Christian College. Patro actively participated in the Oriya Movement and was a member of the Indian National Congress and later, the Justice Party. In 1920, he was elected to the Madras Legislative Council and served as the Minister of Public Works and Education from 1921 to 1926. In 1937, Patro was elected to the Odisha Legislative Council. He served as Speaker of the Assembly for a short time until his death in 1946.It was during Patro's tenure that the Andhra University was established. Patro was also responsible for creating the existing administrative system of Madras University.
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