Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy
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Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy ( Telugu : నల్లారి కిరణ్ కుమార్ రెడ్డి ) (born 13 September 1960) is an Indian politician who has been the 16th Chief Minister
of Andhra Pradesh
since 2010. A four-time MLA in Andhra Pradesh, he belongs to the Indian National Congress
. He was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh after Konijeti Rosaiah
submitted his resignation to Governor ESL Narasimhan on 24 November 2010.
cabinet as he was considered close to late Indira Gandhi
and P.V. Narsimha Rao. His family hails from Nagaripalle, near Kalikiri
Chittoor district
.
He did his schooling from Hyderabad Public School
and intermediate from St. Josephs' Junior College, Hyderabad. He did his B.Com from Nizam College
and LL.B from University College of Law, Osmania University
.
He was the captain of the Hyderabad under-22, South Zone Universities and Osmania University cricket team.
) in 1989, 1999 and 2004. He lost in 1994 when Congress was routed in Chittoor district. He won from Pileru in 2009 after Valmikipuram got merged into Pileru constituency under delimitation. A known YSR
loyalist, he was the Congress government chief whip
for five years from 2004, before he was made the speaker.
Kiran Kumar Reddy was unanimously elected as Speaker of the 13th Andhra Pradesh Assembly in June 2009. His name for the speaker's post was proposed by erstwhile chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy, Praja Rajyam chief Chiranjeevi, AIMIM
floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi, Agriculture minister N Raghuveera Reddy and two other independents.
resigned citing personal reasons, by the Congress Legislature Party and authorised party chief Sonia Gandhi
, who named Kiran Reddy, to succeed Rosaiah. He moved into Chief Minister's official residence, Chief Minister's Camp Office
, on 10 December 2010.
Chief Minister
A Chief Minister is the elected head of government of a sub-national state, provinces of Sri Lanka, Pakistan, notably a state of India, a territory of Australia or a British Overseas Territory that has attained self-government...
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...
since 2010. A four-time MLA in Andhra Pradesh, he belongs to 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 sworn in as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh after Konijeti Rosaiah
Konijeti Rosaiah
Konijeti Rosaiah is the current Governor of Tamil Nadu and a former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He was previously an MLC, MLA & MP of the Indian National Congress numerous times and has handled many ministerial posts over his long political career spanning over half a century...
submitted his resignation to Governor ESL Narasimhan on 24 November 2010.
Early life
Kiran Kumar Reddy was born in Hyderabad to Sarojamma and N. Amarnath Reddy, a former Congress party member and a minister in P. V. Narasimha RaoP. V. Narasimha Rao
Pamulaparti Venkata "Narasimha Rao" was the ninth Prime Minister of India . He led an important administration, overseeing a major economic transformation and several home incidents affecting national security of India. Rao accelerated the dismantling of the Licence Raj. He is often referred to as...
cabinet as he was considered close to late Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhara was an Indian politician who served as the third Prime Minister of India for three consecutive terms and a fourth term . She was assassinated by Sikh extremists...
and P.V. Narsimha Rao. His family hails from Nagaripalle, near Kalikiri
Kalikiri
Kalikiri is a town with a population of around 25,000 in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India. The town is famous for its huge tomato market, which supplies tons of tomatoes to other Districts in Andhra Pradesh and other states like Tamil Nadu and Kerala.-Geography:Kalikiri is located at...
Chittoor district
Chittoor district
Chittoor District , also known as Chittur, is a district of India's Andhra Pradesh state. The district headquarters is Chittoor City. The district has a population of 4,170,468 according to 2011 census of India. Chittoor district is famous for the Tirupati, Kanipakam and Sri Kalahasti temples...
.
He did his schooling from Hyderabad Public School
Hyderabad Public School
The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet or HPS, Begumpet, is a privately funded public school in Hyderabad in the state of Andhra Pradesh.Earlier known as Jagirdar College, it was established in 1923 as a school exclusively for the sons of Jagirdars and other aristrocats. It was renamed as Hyderbad...
and intermediate from St. Josephs' Junior College, Hyderabad. He did his B.Com from Nizam College
Nizam College
Nizam College was established in 1887 during the reign of Nawab Mir Mahaboob Ali Khan, Asaf Jah VI, in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh. It is located at Basheerbagh.-History:...
and LL.B from University College of Law, Osmania University
Osmania University
Osmania University , , since 1918, is a public university located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. It was established and named after the last Nizam of Hyderabad, Mir Osman Ali Khan. It is one of the oldest modern universities in India. It is the first Indian University to have Urdu and...
.
He was the captain of the Hyderabad under-22, South Zone Universities and Osmania University cricket team.
Political career
Kiran Kumar Reddy was elected to Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1989 after his father's death. He served as member of the Public Undertakings Committee and Assurance Committee. He was elected to the state assembly from Native Vayalpadu (ValmikipuramValmikipuram
Valmikipuram or Vayalpadu is a small town and mandal headquarters of the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, located 100 kilometres from Tirupati in India. Vayalpad is an assembly constituency and was a major taluk headquarters for the district....
) in 1989, 1999 and 2004. He lost in 1994 when Congress was routed in Chittoor district. He won from Pileru in 2009 after Valmikipuram got merged into Pileru constituency under delimitation. A known YSR
Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy , popularly known as YSR, was a two-time Chief Minister of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. He is seen as the most popular chief minister of Andhra pradesh. His popularity is often attributed to various welfare schemes and development programs he championed for the...
loyalist, he was the Congress government chief whip
Chief Whip
The Chief Whip is a political office in some legislatures assigned to an elected member whose task is to administer the whipping system that ensures that members of the party attend and vote as the party leadership desires.-The Whips Office:...
for five years from 2004, before he was made the speaker.
Kiran Kumar Reddy was unanimously elected as Speaker of the 13th Andhra Pradesh Assembly in June 2009. His name for the speaker's post was proposed by erstwhile chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy, Praja Rajyam chief Chiranjeevi, AIMIM
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen
All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen also AIMIM or MIM , is a center -right Muslim political party in India. The Hyderabad is the stronghold of AIMIM. It has retained Hyderabad Lok Sabha parliament seat in 2009 election...
floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi, Agriculture minister N Raghuveera Reddy and two other independents.
As Chief Minister
Kiran Kumar Reddy was chosen to be the new Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh after incumbent K RosaiahKonijeti Rosaiah
Konijeti Rosaiah is the current Governor of Tamil Nadu and a former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He was previously an MLC, MLA & MP of the Indian National Congress numerous times and has handled many ministerial posts over his long political career spanning over half a century...
resigned citing personal reasons, by the Congress Legislature Party and authorised party chief Sonia Gandhi
Sonia Gandhi
Sonia Gandhi is an Italian-born Indian politician and the President of the Indian National Congress, one of the major political parties of India. She is the widow of former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi...
, who named Kiran Reddy, to succeed Rosaiah. He moved into Chief Minister's official residence, Chief Minister's Camp Office
Chief Minister's Camp Office
Chief Minister's Camp Office also called as Begumpet Camp Office is the official residence of the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Greenlands circle, Begumpet.-History:...
, on 10 December 2010.