Bhavanam Venkatrami Reddy (18 July 1931 – 7 April 2002) was the

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of the Indian state of

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(AP) between February 1982 and September 1982. He was a member of the

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and served as cabinet minister in various AP governments. His active carrier in politics started in 1970s. He started his political career as a

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activist. From there he reached the position of Member of Legislative Assembly later became education minister in Chenna Reddy's cabinet in 1978. He also served in the cabinet of

Tanguturi Anjaiah Tanguturi Anjaiah (1919–1986) was an Indian politician who served as the 7th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from October 1980 to February 1982. He won from Ramayampet Assembly Constituency. Early life Tanguturi Anjaiah, known as T. Anjaiah, ...

before becoming chief minister on 24 February 1982. He only served as the chief minister for a brief period, until 19 September 1982, representing

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. He died on 7 April 2002 after brief illness. He was suffering respiratory issues. His wife to Bhavanam Jayaparadha is also a noted politician who served as State Minister. He was known to be a great leader who tirelessly worked for the welfare of people.

Personal life

Reddy was born in

Muppalla Muppalla (Muppalla) is a village palnadu district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located in Muppalla village ipur mondal of Guntur revenue division. Geography Varagani is situated at . It is spread over an area of . Governan ...

village in Guntur District Madras Presidency then British India. Reddy married to Bhavanam Jayaparadha and has one son and three daughters. One of his daughters, Rajyasree, is married to cardiac surgeon and the founder of KIMS Hospitals,

Bhaskar Rao Bollineni Bhaskar Rao Bollineni is an Indian entrepreneur and cardiothoracic surgeon who founded the chain of KIMS Hospitals in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra Maharashtra (; , abbr. MH or Maha) is a states and union territories of India, ...

References

1932 births 2002 deaths Telugu politicians Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh Indian National Congress politicians from Andhra Pradesh Chief ministers from Indian National Congress People from Guntur district {{AndhraPradesh-INC-politician-stub