Biography of Dr. N. Janardhana Reddy

Biography of Dr. N. Janardhana Reddy

Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy

MP

Preceded by     M. V. V. S. Murthy(TDP)

Succeeded by     Daggubati Purandeswari
Constituency     Visakhapatnam

 

12thChief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Preceded by     Marri Chenna Reddy
Succeeded by     Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy

 

Personal details
Born     20 February 1935
Vakadu, Madras Presidency, British India
Died     9 May 2014 (aged 79)
Hyderabad
Political party     Indian National Congress
Spouse(s)     Nedurumalli Rajyalakshmi
Children     4
Residence     Hyderabad
As of 12 May, 2006

Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy (20 February 1935 - 09 May2014) was 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.[citation needed]

Political history

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    1972–1978: Rajya sabha,
    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