Marri Shashidhar Reddy
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Marri Shashidhar Reddy is an Indian Politician
. He has been active both at the state level and national level politics in India.
In 2005, he became part of the high-powered National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), he has been responsible for formulating the Government of India
guidelines that would ensure prompt and effective response to cyclones in any part of India. He was also the Convener of the National level Task Force on Naxal violence set up in 2004.
to former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Marri Chenna Reddy
.
went to All Saints High school Gunfoundry later he obtained his Bachelors in Arts (English Honors) at St. Stephens College, University of Delhi
in 1967. An Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR
) Merit Scholar, he graduated from the Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Hyderabad, in 1971 with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. He obtained a Master’s degree in Agronomy
with distinction from Kansas State University
, U.S.A. in 1973.
and a daughter, Hem.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. He has been active both at the state level and national level politics in India.
In 2005, he became part of the high-powered National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), he has been responsible for formulating the Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
guidelines that would ensure prompt and effective response to cyclones in any part of India. He was also the Convener of the National level Task Force on Naxal violence set up in 2004.
Early life
Marri Shashidhar Reddy was born in Hyderabad, IndiaIndia
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...
to former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Marri Chenna Reddy
Marri Chenna Reddy
Marri Channa Reddy was an Indian politician active in several states. He was the governor of Uttar Pradesh , governor of Punjab , governor of Rajasthan from February 1992 to May 1993, and governor of Tamil Nadu from 1993 until his death. He was a leader of Indian National Congress Party...
.
went to All Saints High school Gunfoundry later he obtained his Bachelors in Arts (English Honors) at St. Stephens College, University of Delhi
University of Delhi
The University of Delhi is a central university situated in Delhi, India and is funded by Government of India. Established in 1922, it offers courses at the undergraduate and post-graduate level. Vice-President of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari is the Chancellor of the university...
in 1967. An Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Indian Council of Agricultural Research , New Delhi, India is an autonomous organisation under the Department of Agricultural Research and Education, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India...
) Merit Scholar, he graduated from the Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Hyderabad, in 1971 with a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture. He obtained a Master’s degree in Agronomy
Agronomy
Agronomy is the science and technology of producing and using plants for food, fuel, feed, fiber, and reclamation. Agronomy encompasses work in the areas of plant genetics, plant physiology, meteorology, and soil science. Agronomy is the application of a combination of sciences like biology,...
with distinction from Kansas State University
Kansas State University
Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States...
, U.S.A. in 1973.
Contributions to Public Life
- As a member of the NDMA since 2005, he has been responsible for formulating guidelines that would ensure prompt and effective response to cyclones in any part of India. He is also responsible for delineating the role insuranceInsuranceIn law and economics, insurance is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent, uncertain loss. Insurance is defined as the equitable transfer of the risk of a loss, from one entity to another, in exchange for payment. An insurer is a company selling the...
and microfinanceMicrofinanceMicrofinance is the provision of financial services to low-income clients or solidarity lending groups including consumers and the self-employed, who traditionally lack access to banking and related services....
can play in preparing the people before a natural disaster strikes and rehabilitating the people affected by a natural disaster.
- Convener of the National level Task Force on Naxal violence in 2004. The Task Force's objective was to study the causes of Naxal violence in the India. The Task Force submitted its report in 2005.
- An invited participant of the Shimla Chintan Shivir (High Level brain storming Session) organised by All India Congress Committee (AICCAll India Congress CommitteeThe All India Congress Committee is the Presidium or central decision-making assembly of the Indian National Congress Party. It is composed of members elected from State-level Pradesh Congress Committees and can have as many as a thousand members...
) in 2003.
- Participated in an International Training Seminar on “Political Strategies” at Sintra, Portugal in 1994, which was organised by the Friedrich Naumann FoundationFriedrich Naumann FoundationThe Friedrich Naumann Foundation is a German foundation for liberal politics, related to the Free Democratic Party. Established in 1958 by Theodor Heuss, the first president of the Federal Republic of Germany, it promotes individual freedom and liberalism.The Foundation follows the ideals of the...
of Germany.
- Represented India as a member of Government of IndiaGovernment of IndiaThe Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
delegation to the second UN commission on “Sustainable DevelopmentCommission on Sustainable DevelopmentThe United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development was established in December 1992 by General Assembly Resolution as a functional commission of the UN Economic and Social Council, implementing a recommendation in of Agenda 21, the landmark global agreement reached at the June 1992 United...
”, at New York in 1994.
- Closely connected to the World Bank funded Cyclone Emergency Reconstruction Project (CERP), which was established after the 1990 cyclone hit the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh.
- He has been a water activist and has especially taken up water issues like the optimal utilisation of water from GodavariGodavari RiverThe Godavari is a river that runs from western to southern India and is considered to be one of the big river basins in India. With a length of 1465 km, it is the second longest river in India , that runs within the country and also the longest river in South India...
and KrishnaKrishna RiverThe Krishna River , is one of the longest rivers in central-southern India, about . It is also referred to as Krishnaveni in its original nomenclature...
rivers.
- He was imprisoned in 1970 during the TelanganaTelanganaTelangana is a region in the present state of Andhra Pradesh, India and formerly was part of Hyderabad state which was ruled by Nizam. It is bordered with the states of Maharashtra on the north and north-west, Karnataka on the west, Chattisgarh on the north-east and Orissa to the east...
Agitation.
Personal life
Marri Shashidhar Reddy is married. He has two sons, Aditya and Pururavaand a daughter, Hem.