Bhavanam Venkatrami Reddy (18 July 1931 – 7 April 2002) was the
chief minister
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of the Indian state of
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh (, abbr. AP) is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India. It is the seventh-largest state by area covering an area of and tenth-most populous state with 49,386,799 inhabitants. It is bordered by Telangana to the ...
(AP) between February 1982 and September 1982. He was a member of the
Congress party and served as cabinet minister in various AP governments.
His active carrier in politics started in 1970s. He started his political career as a
Youth Congress activist. From there he reached the position of Member of Legislative Assembly later became education minister in
Chenna Reddy's cabinet in 1978. He also served in the cabinet of
Tanguturi Anjaiah
Tanguturi Anjaiah (1919–1986) was an Indian politician who served as the 7th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from October 1980 to February 1982. He won from Ramayampet Assembly Constituency.
Early life
Tanguturi Anjaiah, known as T. Anjaiah, ...
before becoming chief minister on 24 February 1982. He only served as the chief minister for a brief period, until 19 September 1982, representing
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress (INC), colloquially the Congress Party but often simply the Congress, is a political party in India with widespread roots. Founded in 1885, it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British Em ...
.
He died on 7 April 2002 after brief illness. He was suffering respiratory issues. His wife to Bhavanam Jayaparadha is also a noted politician who served as State Minister. He was known to be a great leader who tirelessly worked for the welfare of people.
Personal life
Reddy was born in
Muppalla
Muppalla (Muppalla) is a village palnadu district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Muppalla village ipur mondal of Guntur revenue division.
Geography
Varagani is situated at . It is spread over an area of .
Governan ...
village in Guntur District Madras Presidency then British India. Reddy married to Bhavanam Jayaparadha and has one son and three daughters. One of his daughters, Rajyasree, is married to cardiac surgeon and the founder of
KIMS Hospitals,
Bhaskar Rao Bollineni
Bhaskar Rao Bollineni is an Indian entrepreneur and cardiothoracic surgeon who founded the chain of KIMS Hospitals in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra.
Background
Bhaskar Rao Bollineni completed his medical education from Rangaraya Me ...
.
References
1932 births
2002 deaths
Telugu politicians
Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh
Indian National Congress politicians from Andhra Pradesh
Chief ministers from Indian National Congress
People from Guntur district
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