Kiran Kumar Reddy
Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy (born 13 September 1959) is an Indian politician. He led Andhra Pradesh as its 16th chief minister from 25 November 2010 and 1 March 2014. Before the creation of the Telangana state on June 2, 2014, he served as the final Chief Minister of United Andhra Pradesh. On November 25, 2010, Reddy was sworn in as the 16th chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. He served as a leader of the Indian National Congress party before resigned from it in February 2014 over the creation of Telangana state. He was a four-time member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Governor E. S. L. Narasimhan received Reddy’s resignation from the position of chief minister at the same time, but asked him to serve as interim chief minister instead.Early & Personal Lifestyle
Kiran Kumar Reddy was born 13 September 1959Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India(now in Telangana, India). His father, Amaranath Reddy, served as a minister in P. V. Narasimha Rao’s administration, and Kiran Kumar Reddy is a member of the Indian National Congress party. His ancestors are from Nagaripalle in the Annamayya district of Chittoor, which is close to Kalikiri. He attended Hyderabad Public School for his education.
Kiran earned his B.Com. from Nizam College and his LL.B. from Osmania University’s University College of Law. reddy played cricket competitively in college. He graduated with Nandamuri Balakrishna and Mohammad Azharuddin, a former captain of the Indian cricket team, who both played for Hyderabad in the Ranji Trophy. He also served as captain of the cricket teams for Osmania University, South Zone Universities, and Hyderabad’s under-22s.Additionally, he spent some time attending Besant Theosophical High School in Chennai.
| Name | Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy |
| Born | |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Politician |
| Children | Nikelesh Reddy, Niharika Reddy |
| Education | Nizam College, Osmania university, The Hyderabad Public School |
| Spouse | Radhika Reddy |
| Other political | Indian National Congress |
Career in Politics
After his father passed away in 1989, Reddy was chosen to serve in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly. He was a member of the Assurance Committee and Public Undertakings Committee. In 1989, 1999, and 2004 he represented Native Vayalpadu (Valmikipuram) in the state assembly. When Congress was trounced in the Chittoor district in 1994, he lost. After Valmikipuram was combined with Pileru’s constituency as a result of delimitation, he won in 2009. He was the Congress government top whip for five years starting in 2004 before being appointed speaker. He is a well-known YSR supporter. On March 10, 2014, he made the announcement that Chundru Srihari Rao would serve as the party’s founding president.
He re-joined the Congress party in July 2018 while Rahul Gandhi, the AICC President, was present.
As Speaker
In June 2009, Reddy was unanimously chosen to serve as Speaker of the 13th Andhra Pradesh Assembly. Former chief minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy, AIMIM floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi, Agriculture minister N. Raghuveera Reddy, and two other independents all suggested his name for the speaker’s position.
As Chief Minister
After K Rosaiah, the previous chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, resigned in 2011 for personal reasons, Reddy was appointed as the new chief minister by the Congress Legislature Party and approved party. Following the Lok Sabha’s passage of the Telangana bill on February 19, 2014, he resigned from his positions as Chief Minister, MLA (legislator), and chairman of the Congress party.
Welfare programmer
Mee Seva, Rajiv Yuva Kiranalu, the SC/ST Sub-Plan, Bangaru Thalli, Mana Biyyam, Amma Hastham, and the Chittor water project are just a few of the programmes that Reddy is credited with starting.
