J. Geeta Reddy
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Dr. Jetti Geeta Reddy is an Indian politician belonging to the Congress party. She is presently a Minister in Kiran Kumar Reddy's cabinet. She is only the minister in AP Government who was brought into politics by Rajiv Gandhi. She represents Zaheerabad constituency in Medak district. She was also Leader of the Legislative Assembly in K. Rosaiah Government, a first Dalit woman.
. She belongs to SC (Mala) community. She did her medicine from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad and Member Of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
, London.
. She and her husband had established excellent medical practice in Saudi Arabia, then Prime Minister of India, late Rajiv Gandhi visited Saudi Arabi and asked the couple to serve mother India. With the call of Rajiv Gandhi the couple came to India, her husband, Dr. Ramachandra Reddy continued his career in medical profession but she has chosen to work in public life with the encouragement of Rajiv Gandhi. She contested in 1989, and was elected as M.L.A from Gajwel
, Medak District. She represented Gajwel constituency in 1989, and 2004 before shifting to Zaheerabad constituency in 2009 general elections.
She was a Minister in the Dr. Marri Chenna Reddy, Kotla Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy and twice in Dr. Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy Cabinet.
She presently represents Zaheerabad Assembly constituency in Medak district and was a Leader of the Assembly in the Rosaiah’s Cabinet. Currently she is in the cabinet of kiran kumar reddy.
Geeta Reddy has a daughter, Meghana Reddy.
She is a devotee of world famous hindu guru,Sri Puttaparthi Sri Sathya Sai Baba...
Eashwari Bai Medical Center, Chilkalguda, Secunderabad.
Eashwari Bai Memorial College of Nursing, Secunderabad.
Eashwari Bai School of Nursing, Secunderabad.
Branch, Life Trustee, Indian Council of Child Welfare.( Smt. Sonia Gandhi is Chairperson)
Chairperson, Eashwari Bai Memorial Trust.
Former member of Central Social Welfare Board.
Former Senate member of Osmania University.
Early life
Born in Hyderabad to J. Eswari Bai, a former M.L.A and President Of Republican Party of IndiaRepublican Party of India
The Republican Party of India is a political party in India. It has its roots in the Scheduled Castes Federation led by Dr. Ambedkar. The main base of RPI has traditionally been in Maharashtra....
. She belongs to SC (Mala) community. She did her medicine from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad and Member Of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists
The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is a professional association based in the UK. Its members, including people with and without medical degrees, work in the field of obstetrics and gynaecology, that is, pregnancy, childbirth, and female sexual and reproductive health...
, London.
Career
Dr. Geeta Reddy worked as a gynecologist. She lived in Australia from 1971 to 1977, in London from 1977 to 1980 and in Saudi Arabia from 1980 to 1982. She returned to India in 1983.Political carrier
Geeta Reddy was brought into Congress party in 1985 by former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv GandhiRajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Ratna Gandhi was the sixth Prime Minister of India . He took office after his mother's assassination on 31 October 1984; he himself was assassinated on 21 May 1991. He became the youngest Prime Minister of India when he took office at the age of 40.Rajiv Gandhi was the elder son of Indira...
. She and her husband had established excellent medical practice in Saudi Arabia, then Prime Minister of India, late Rajiv Gandhi visited Saudi Arabi and asked the couple to serve mother India. With the call of Rajiv Gandhi the couple came to India, her husband, Dr. Ramachandra Reddy continued his career in medical profession but she has chosen to work in public life with the encouragement of Rajiv Gandhi. She contested in 1989, and was elected as M.L.A from Gajwel
Gajwel
Gajwel is a town, mandal and Assembly constituency in the Medak district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.- Geography :Gajwel is located at . It has an average elevation of 568 meters . Gajwel is about 53 km from Secunderabad Contonment on the Rajiv highway. It is one of the...
, Medak District. She represented Gajwel constituency in 1989, and 2004 before shifting to Zaheerabad constituency in 2009 general elections.
She was a Minister in the Dr. Marri Chenna Reddy, Kotla Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy and twice in Dr. Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy Cabinet.
She presently represents Zaheerabad Assembly constituency in Medak district and was a Leader of the Assembly in the Rosaiah’s Cabinet. Currently she is in the cabinet of kiran kumar reddy.
Portfolios Held
- 1989-1994: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Social Welfare, Sports, Secondary Education and Protocol.
- 1995-1998: General Secretary, Pradesh Congress Committee Under P.C.C. President Sri K.Rosayya.
- 1998-2000: Executive Member of P.C.C.
- 2000-2004: President, A.P. Mahila Congress Committee.
- 2004-2009: Minister for Tourism, Sugar & Major Industries commerce and Export promotion.
- 2009–2010 Minister for Information and Public relations, Tourism, Culture, FDC,Archeology,Museums & Archieves,Cinematography.
- 2010-present Minister for Major Industries,Sugar,commerce and Export promotion
Personal life
J. Geeta Reddy is married to a Dr. Ramachandra Reddy who is from Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, from whom she got the Reddy last name. Her husband owns Geetha Multi Speciality Hospital Secunderabad, Eashwari Bai Memorial Center Hospital, Eashwari Bai School Of Nursing and Eashwari Bai College Of Nursing.Geeta Reddy has a daughter, Meghana Reddy.
She is a devotee of world famous hindu guru,Sri Puttaparthi Sri Sathya Sai Baba...
Institutions
Geeta Multi speciality Hospital, West Marredpally, Secunderabad.Eashwari Bai Medical Center, Chilkalguda, Secunderabad.
Eashwari Bai Memorial College of Nursing, Secunderabad.
Eashwari Bai School of Nursing, Secunderabad.
social service
Vice President Indian Red Cross Society. A.P.Branch, Life Trustee, Indian Council of Child Welfare.( Smt. Sonia Gandhi is Chairperson)
Chairperson, Eashwari Bai Memorial Trust.
Former member of Central Social Welfare Board.
Former Senate member of Osmania University.
Awards received
- Awarded Mahila Shiromani by Vimala Sharma W/o Former President of India,
- Unity award for National Integration Forum
- Indira Gandhi Sadbhavana Award 2008
- Millennium Star Award 2008