When was Neelam Sanjiva Reddy born?

Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was born on 19 May 1913 in Kadapa.

What positions has Neelam Sanjiva Reddy held?

Positions held by Neelam Sanjiva Reddy include: Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement (1983–1983); President of India (1977–1982); Speaker of the Lok Sabha (1977–1977); Speaker of the Lok Sabha (1967–1969); Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (1962–1964).

Where did Neelam Sanjiva Reddy study?

Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was educated at University of Madras, Rishi Valley School.

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Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

Sixth President of India (1913-1996)

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Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (19 May 1913 – 1 June 1996) was an Indian politician who served as the president of India from 1977 to 1982. Beginning a long political career with the Indian National Congress in the independence movement, he went on to hold several key offices in independent India – as deputy chief minister of Andhra state and the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, a two-time Speaker of the Lok Sabha and a Union Minister— before becoming the Indian president.

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Born: 19 May 1913 wd
Place of birth: Kadapa wd
Died: 1 June 1996 wd
Place of death: Bengaluru wd
Citizenship: British Raj, India wd
Occupation: politician wd
Political party: Janata Party (1977–1996), Indian National Congress (until 1977) wd
Education: University of Madras, Rishi Valley School wd

Positions held wd

Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement (7 March 1983 – 11 March 1983)
President of India (25 July 1977 – 25 July 1982)
Speaker of the Lok Sabha (26 March 1977 – 13 July 1977)
Speaker of the Lok Sabha (17 March 1967 – 19 July 1969)
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (12 March 1962 – 20 February 1964)
Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (1 November 1956 – 11 January 1960)
Member of the Constituent Assembly of India (6 July 1946 – 24 January 1950)
Member of the 4th Lok Sabha

About

Born in present-day Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, Reddy completed his schooling at Adayar and joined the Government Arts College at Anantapur. He quit to become an Indian independence activist and was jailed for participating in the Quit India Movement. He was elected to the Madras Legislative Assembly in 1946 as a Congress representative. Reddy became the deputy chief minister of Andhra State in 1953 and the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in 1956. He was a union cabinet minister under prime ministers Lal Bahadur Shastri and Indira Gandhi from 1964 to 1967 and Lok Sabha Speaker from 1967 to 1969. He later retired from active politics but returned in 1975, responding to Jayaprakash Narayan's call for "Total Revolution" against the Indira Gandhi Government.

Elected to Parliament in 1977 as a candidate of the Janata Party, Reddy was unanimously elected speaker of the 6th Lok Sabha and three months later, was elected unopposed as president of India. As president, Reddy worked with prime ministers Morarji Desai, Charan Singh, and Indira Gandhi. Reddy was succeeded by Zail Singh in 1982, and retired to his farm in Anantapur. He died in 1996 and his samadhi is at Kalpally Burial Ground, Bangalore. In 2013, the Government of Andhra Pradesh commemorated Reddy's birth centenary.

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When was Neelam Sanjiva Reddy born?: Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was born on 19 May 1913 in Kadapa.
What positions has Neelam Sanjiva Reddy held?: Positions held by Neelam Sanjiva Reddy include: Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement (1983–1983); President of India (1977–1982); Speaker of the Lok Sabha (1977–1977); Speaker of the Lok Sabha (1967–1969); Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (1962–1964).
Where did Neelam Sanjiva Reddy study?: Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was educated at University of Madras, Rishi Valley School.

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