Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy
Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy | |||||||||||
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14th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh | |||||||||||
In office 14 May 2004[2][3] – 2 September 2009[4] | |||||||||||
Governor | |||||||||||
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Preceded by | N. Chandrababu Naidu | ||||||||||
Succeeded by | Konijeti Rosaiah | ||||||||||
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7th Leader of the Opposition Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |||||||||||
In office 11 October 1999[5] – 13 May 2004 | |||||||||||
Governor | |||||||||||
Chief Minister | Satyanarayana Rao | ||||||||||
In office 1983–1985 | |||||||||||
AICC President | |||||||||||
Preceded by | Gaddam Venkatswamy | ||||||||||
Succeeded by | Jalagam Vengala Rao | ||||||||||
Minister of Excise, Rural Development and Education[6] Government of Andhra Pradesh | |||||||||||
In office 1980–1983 | |||||||||||
Governor | K. C. Abraham | ||||||||||
Chief Minister | |||||||||||
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Pulivendla | |||||||||||
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Born | Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy 8 July 1949 Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy (son) Y. S. Sharmila (daughter) | ||||||||||
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Relatives | Y. S. Vivekananda Reddy (brother) Y. S. Avinash Reddy (nephew) | ||||||||||
Education | MBBS | ||||||||||
Alma mater | Mahadevappa Rampure Medical College | ||||||||||
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Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy (8 July 1949 – 2 September 2009), popularly known as YSR was an Indian politician. He served as the
On 2 September 2009, a helicopter carrying Reddy went missing in the Nallamala Forest area which was later confirmed to have crashed with all five people including Reddy pronounced dead.[7]
Padayatra
In 2003, he undertook a three-month-long padayatra covering 1,500 kilometres (930 mi) in 60 days across 11 districts of Andhra Pradesh as a part of his election campaign. He led the Congress party to victory in the 2004 and 2009 assembly elections.[8]
Early and personal life
Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy was born on 8 July 1949 in
Reddy was married to
Career
Reddy joined
Chief Ministership (2004-09)
Reddy lead the congress party to victory in the
He led the congress party to victory in the
Disappearance and death
On 2 September 2009, Reddy's was traveling in a
Reddy's body was buried on 4 September at Idupulapai in Kadapa district with full state honors in accordance with Christian rites.
Criticism
Reddy was accused of amassing large amounts of money during his tenure as the Chief Minister.[43] He is said to have used populist schemes like irrigation projects and housing schemes to his advantage and earn huge profits through them.[43][44] In a leaked United States diplomatic cable, the American Consul General quotes that there was "widespread corruption that was beyond the pale even for India".[44][45] The surrender of more than 650 hectares (1,600 acres) of personal land by Reddy to the government to be compliant with the law in December 2006 was criticised by opposition parties. The opposition parties demanded his resignation for owning the land in violation of the law.[46]
In popular culture
On 8 July 2010, the
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