# Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

_Sixth President of India (1913-1996)_

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> Neelam Sanjiva Reddy 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 May 1913 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336913#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kadapa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336913#P19))
- **Died:** 1 June 1996 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336913#P570))
- **Place of death:** Bengaluru ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336913#P20))
- **Citizenship:** British Raj; India ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336913#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336913#P106))
- **Political party:** Janata Party (1977–1996); Indian National Congress (until 1977) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336913#P102))
- **Education:** University of Madras; Rishi Valley School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336913#P69))
- **Positions held:** 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 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336913#P39))

## Questions

**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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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Neelam Sanjiva Reddy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neelam_Sanjiva_Reddy) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q336913](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336913) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Neelam Sanjiva Reddy.jpg by Bhavanajagat , Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Neelam_Sanjiva_Reddy.jpg)

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