Alimineti Madhava Reddy
Alimineti Madhava Reddy | |
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Bhongir | |
Personal details | |
Born | Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana), India | 1 May 1949
Died | 7 March 2000 Ghatkesar, Andhra Pradesh (now in Telangana), India | (aged 51)
Cause of death | Landmine blast |
Political party | Telugu Desam Party |
Spouse | Uma Madhava Reddy |
Children | 1 |
Alimineti Madhava Reddy (28 February 1949 – 7 March 2000) was an Indian politician from the state of
]Early life and education
Alimineti Madhava Reddy was born to Narsa Reddy and Lakshmamma.[citation needed] He hailed from the erstwhile Nalgonda district in present-day Telangana.[2] He graduated from Osmania University in 1974 as B.E. Electrical engineer. He married Uma Devi.[citation needed] They have a son, Sandeep Reddy. Uma Devi and Sundeep Reddy are politicians as well.[3]
Political career
Reddy joined
Reddy held several portfolios in the state cabinet, first under N. T. Rama Rao and then under N. Chandrababu Naidu. He served as the Minister for Health & Medical Education for 9 months (from December 1994 to August 1995) in N.T. Rama Rao's cabinet.[citation needed] He served as the home minister for 4 years, from 1995 to 1999. He was the first to serve as a home minister from erstwhile Nalgonda district[5] and as a minister for Panchayat Raj & Rural Development (from 11 October 1999 until his death).[citation needed]
During his home ministership, Reddy was outspoken against the
Death
Reddy was killed in a landmine blast triggered by the outlawed
Reddy's wife, Uma Madhava Reddy, who entered politics after his death, won the by-polls to the Bhongir constituency and served as a cabinet minister in Naidu's cabinet.
References
- ^ In memory of late Sri A. Madhava Reddy
- ^ from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ a b Menon, Amarnath K. (20 March 2000). "Andhra Pradesh minister killing by militant outfit PWG lays bare government's claim". India Today. Archived from the original on 10 October 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- from the original on 11 July 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ a b S., Nagesh Kumar (24 October 2003). "A blast and its shock". Frontline. Hyderabad. Archived from the original on 27 October 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Naidu to induct former minister's widow into cabinet on Monday". Rediff.com. 5 November 2000. Archived from the original on 15 October 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Republic Day celebrated with fervour". The Hindu. 27 January 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2018.