Mullapudi Harischandra Prasad
Born(1921-07-28)28 July 1921
Tanuku, Andhra Pradesh
Died3 September 2011(2011-09-03) (aged 90)
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Occupation(s)Industrialist, politician
Known forFounder of Andhra Sugars
Political partyTelugu Desam Party

Mullapudi Harischandra Prasad, (28 July 1921 – 3 September 2011) was an Indian politician and industrialist from Andhra Pradesh. He was the chairman and managing director of the Andhra Sugars Group and also the managing director of Andhra Petrochemicals and the President of the Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FAPCCI). He started Andhra Sugars in 1947 – one of the first industries set up in Independent India and hence called "Andhra Birla". He established the first aspirin factory in India and created a rocket fuel unit that supplied to Indian Space Research Organisation.

He was originally from the town of Tanuku in Andhra Pradesh, born to Mullapudi Thimmaraju and Venkataramanamma, from a Kamma Zamindar family.[1]

Prasad was elected twice as a member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly representing the Indian National Congress. Later when the Telugu Desam Party was formed he is known to have played a key role in the party.

Prasad set up educational and medical trusts. He played an important role in establishing Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh and SMVM Polytechnic, Tanuku, Andhra Pradesh. He also established Mullapudi Venkata Ramanamma Memorial Hospital and Research Centre in Tanuku, Andhra Pradesh.[2][3][4]

Professional career

  • Chairman and managing director, Andhra Sugars Limited[5]
  • Executive Director, Andhra Petrochemicals Limited, Visakhapatnam
  • managing director, Andhra Chemicals Corporation
  • Director, Elecon Engineering Co. Ltd. Vallabh Vidyanagar
  • Director, Andhra Foundry & Machine Tools Ltd.
  • Chairman, Jayalakshmi Oil and Chemical Industries Limited (Jocil Ltd.)[6]
  • Chairman and managing director, Sree Satyanarayana Spinning Mills Ltd, Tanuku[7]
  • Jayalakshmi Fertilizers[8]
  • Chairman, Sree Akkamamba Textiles Ltd.[9]

Political career

  • Secretary in the AP Congress Committee from 1946 to 1955
  • Member of state Legislative Council in Common Madras in 1952[10]
  • Elected MLA from Tanuku twice in 1955 and 1961
  • First chairman of the Tanuku municipality in 1981[11]

Awards and honours

  • Honorary Doctorate by Nagarjuna University[10]
  • U.B. Raghavendra Rao Memorial Award[12]
  • President, Federation of Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FAPCCI)
  • Lifetime Achievement Award at Z24 hours Telugu news channel's Industrial Awards[13]
  • Telugu Thalli award from Government of Andhra Pradesh

References

  1. ↑ "Business News Today: Read Latest Business news, India Business News Live, Share Market & Economy News".
  2. ↑ Nagaraja, G. (17 April 2004). "Close relatives yet formidable rivals". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 28 June 2004. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  3. ↑ Bhandari, Bhupesh (27 June 2007). "Business Barons : Midnight's companies" (PDF). Business Standard. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  4. ↑ "Andhra Sugars Ltd". Businessweek. Archived from the original on 28 September 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2010.
  5. ↑ "EMIS by ISI Emerging Markets : Company Information – Andhra Sugars Ltd". www.securities.com. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  6. ↑ "Jocil Ltd : Board of Directors". Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  7. ↑ "Sree Satyanarayana Spinning Mills Ltd : Management". Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  8. ↑ "Jayalkshmi Fertilizers". Archived from the original on 4 March 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  9. ↑ "Promoters: Akkamamba Textiles". Archived from the original on 5 November 2008. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  10. 1 2 "Deccan Chronicle : Industry & Economy / Economy : Mullapudi passes away". www.deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
  11. ↑ "The Hindu : Mullapudi Harischandra Prasad dead". www.thehindu.com. Chennai, India. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
  12. ↑ "クレジットカード現金化サイトランキング". theindiadaily.com. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
  13. ↑ "Be positive, media told". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 19 March 2011.
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