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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 Ministe…
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politics · President of India from 1977 to 1982 · politician · also Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, Reddy
Born 19 May 1913 · Died 1 June 1996 · Q336913
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“s thirtieth anniversary of Independence, that he would be moving out of the Rashtrapati Bhawan to a smaller accommodation and that he would be taking a 70 percent pay cut in solidarity with India”
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The Hindu: Vivekananda Reddy murder case: ED seizes unaccounted cash, locker keys from YSRCP MP Avinash Reddy’s house
The Indian Express: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy’s US trip junked, no ‘political’ clearance from Centre
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Hindustan Times: Why Revanth Reddy was denied clearance for US visit: Centre explains | India News
The South First: Centre blocks Revanth Reddy’s US visit on ‘political angle’; Telangana CM to return from London
By the Government of Andhra Pradesh with the concluding ceremony in Anantapur being addressed by President Pranab Mukherjee and with the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka in attendance
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The Government of Andhra Pradesh commemorated Reddy's birth centenary
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Stands at the Andhra Pradesh Secretariat (now Telangana Secretariat) in Hyderabad
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Died 1996-06-01.
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And his samadhi is at Kalpally Burial Ground, Bangalore
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Career landmark: Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement (1983–1983).
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Career landmark: Speaker of the Lok Sabha (1977–1977).
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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
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Career landmark: President of India (1977–1982).
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Responding to Jayaprakash Narayan's call for "Total Revolution" against the Indira Gandhi Government
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Following President Zakir Husain's death, the Congress party nominated Reddy, a member of its Syndicate faction, as candidate for president although Prime Minister Indira Gandhi opposed him
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Career landmark: Speaker of the Lok Sabha (1967–1969).
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Resigned voluntarily following unfavourable observations made against the Government of Andhra Pradesh by the Supreme Court in the Bus Routes Nationalisation case
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Career landmark: Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (1962–1964).
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Reddy's speech stating India's determination to end the Chinese occupation of Indian territory and the irrevocable nature of the liberation of Goa was enthusiastically received by attendees
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After he resigned on being elected President of the Indian National Congress
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Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati bestowed the degree of Honorary Doctor of Laws on him because of his role in its founding
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Career landmark: Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (1956–1960).
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And the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in 1956
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In a closely contested election, he was elected President of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee defeating N G Ranga
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Career landmark: Member of the Constituent Assembly of India (1946–1950).
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As a Congress representative, Reddy became secretary of the Congress' legislature party
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Reddy was elected Secretary of the Andhra Pradesh Provincial Congress Committee, an office he held for ten years
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Born 1913-05-19.
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