Nanduri Samba Siva Rao

Nanduri Samba Siva Rao served as an Indian Police Service officer from 19 December 1984 – 31 December 2017. He secured AIR of 136 in UPSC with Physics and Mechanical Engineering as major subjects. He served as the Director general of police of Andhra Pradesh. Prior to DGP, he was vice-chairman, Managing Director of APSRTC where he was known for implementing revolutionary changes and improved customer service vastly. He was also the Director General of State Disaster Response and Fire Services in the undivided Andhra Pradesh from 2013 to 2015. He is widely known for his Project Management, Investigation Analysis and Motivational Talks. He was awarded Indian Police Medal in 2000, for his impeccable service in counter-insurgency operations. In 2010, on the occasion of Republic day, he received the President Police Medal, for his distinguished service. He believes in "Continuous Improvement" and "Everyday Learning".

Personal life

Sambasiva Rao was born on 13 December 1957, in Ongole, Prakasam District. He is the fourth and youngest child of Sri. Ramakotaiah Nanduri and Smt. Ansuyamma Nanduri. His father, who was a school teacher, played an important role in his education. Rao studied at Municipal Elementary School, followed by high school education in PVR High School, Ongole, Prakasam District. To date he has very high regards for his teachers Mr. Balakrishna Murthy, Mr. Ramakrishna and Mr. Uma Maheshwar Rao who created the zeal to excel in mathematics and physics. He completed his intermediate education from CSR Sharma College, Ongole. He was gold medalist in mechanical engineering from College of Engineering Andhra University, 1979. He later went on to pursue Masters in Technology in mechanical engineering and thermal sciences from IIT, Kanpur 1982. It was during this time when he started preparing for Union Public Service Commission Examination, where he secured an All India Rank of 136 in 1984 and subsequently allotted Andhra Pradesh cadre. He married his childhood friend Uma Kumari Nanduri in the same year and has two daughters.

He is a voracious reader, plays tennis and likes gardening. He is a huge fan of Amitabh Bachchan, Rafael Nadal, Narendra Modi and Steve Jobs.