Prof
N.G. Ranga (Gogineni Ranganayakulu) - An outstanding Parliamentarian,
who rendered remarkably selfless service for the cause of the farmers.
Also an educationist and freedom fighter. In his honour and memory
Agricultural University of Andhra Pradesh is named after him. Entered
Guinness Book of World Records as a Parliamentarian with 50 years of
service. Served as Professor of Economics at Pacchayappa college,
Madras.
Prof.
Yalavarthi Nayudamma - Internationally recognized organic chemist who
made important contributions to the development of leather industry.
Served as Director, Central Leather Research Institute (Chennai),
Director General, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
(Delhi), IDRC: International Development Research Center (Canada) and
Vice-Chancellor, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.
Prof. Vallabhaneni Sita Rama Das - Internationally reputed Botanist (S. V. University).
Prof. M V Naidu - Internationally reputed Virologist (S. V. University).
Yarlagadda Ranganayakulu - Radical humanist and intellectual with progressive ideas; Pioneer in rural development.
Ravi
Arimilli CTO (Chief Technology Officer IBM) - IBM Fellow and Chief
Architect. Largely responsible for development of the Power5, he is one
of the most prolific inventors in the world, being awarded 78 patents
in 2002 and a further 53 in 2003. He has won IBM's Inventor of the Year
award each year since 1998. He is also the youngest IBM fellow. He has
300 patents to his name and is currently listed among the top 10 patent
holders alive in the USA.
