Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy
Encyclopedia
Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy (born 20 February 1935) is a member of the 12th, 13th and 14th Lok Sabha
of India
. He represents the Visakhapatnam
constituency of Andhra Pradesh
and is a member of the Indian National Congress
. He was also a Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 1990 to 1992. His wife Nedurumalli Rajyalakshmi has been a minister in the Andhra Pradesh government since 2004.
In September 2007, Reddy escaped an assassination attempt near Nellore
by naxal groups. Janardhana Reddy and his wife both escaped the event unhurt.
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He represents the Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam (Lok Sabha constituency)
Visakhapatnam Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 42 Lok Sabha constituencies in Andhra Pradesh state in southern India.-Assembly segments:...
constituency of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
and is a member of the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
. He was also a Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 1990 to 1992. His wife Nedurumalli Rajyalakshmi has been a minister in the Andhra Pradesh government since 2004.
In September 2007, Reddy escaped an assassination attempt near Nellore
Nellore
Nellore , is a city and headquarters of Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore District, formerly Nellore district.And in the state of Andhra Pradesh. Ancient name of Nellore was "Vikrama Simhapuri"....
by naxal groups. Janardhana Reddy and his wife both escaped the event unhurt.
Political history
- 1972–1978: Rajya Sabha member,
- 1978–1984: MLC,
- 1978–1983: Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Minister (Revenue, Industries, Power and Agriculture),
- 1988–1989: P.C.C. President,
- 1989–1994: MLA,
- 1989–1990: Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Minister (Agriculture, Forests and Higher Education),
- 1990–1992: Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh,
- 1998–1999: MP (Bapatla – 12th Lok Sabha),
- 1999–2004: MP (Narasaraopet – 13th Lok Sabha – 2nd term),
- 2004–2009: MP (Visakhapatnam – 14th Lok Sabha – 3rd term),
- 2009: Elected to Rajya Sabha,
- 2010: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha