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Kiran Kumar Reddy Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

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Age: 62 Years
Wife: N Radhika Reddy
Hometown: Hyderabad

Kiran Kumar Reddy

Bio/Wiki
Full NameNallari Kiran Kumar Reddy
ProfessionPolitician
Famous ForBeing the 16th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 170 cm
in meters- 1.70 m
in feet inches- 5’ 7”
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 70 kg
in pounds- 154 lbs
Eye ColourDark Brown
Hair ColourBlack
Politics
Political Party• Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (April 2023-present)
BJP flag
• Indian National Congress (1989-2014) (2018-2023)
Indian National Congress
• Jai Samaikyandhra Party (2014-2018)
Political Journey• In 1989, Kiran Kumar Reddy was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly after his father's death.
• He served as the member of the Public Undertakings Committee and Assurance Committee and was elected to the state assembly from Native Vayalpadu (Valmikipuram) in 1989, 1999 and 2004.
• He lost in 1994 when Congress was routed in Chittoor district but won from Pileru in 2009 after Valmikipuram got merged into Pileru constituency under delimitation.
• Before becoming the speaker, he was an active member of The Congress.
• He became the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in 2011 and resigned in 2014.
• He announced the formation of Jai Samaikyandhra Party with Chundru Srihari Rao as its Founder-President, on 10 March 2014.
• In July 2018, he re-joined the Congress in the presence of AICC Chief Rahul Gandhi.
• On 7 April 2023, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party. [1]India Today
Kiran Kumar Reddy joined the BJP on 7 April 2023
Personal Life
Date of Birth13 September 1960
Age (as of 2022) 62 Years
BirthplaceHyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Zodiac signVirgo
SignatureNallari Kiran Kumar Reddy Signature
NationalityIndian
HometownHyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
School(s)Hyderabad Public School
St. Josephs' Junior College, Hyderabad
College(s)/University(s)Nizam College (B.Com),
University College of Law, Osmania University (LL.B)
Educational Qualification(s)B.Com, LL.B
AddressNagaripally (PO), Pathakonda (V), Kalikiri (M), Chittooor District, A.P.
ControversyHe founded his own political party (Jai Samaikyandhra) and failed. This party was bluntly rejected by the people of Andhra Pradesh.
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital StatusMarried
Family
Wife/SpouseN Radhika Reddy
Kiran Kumar Reddy With His Wife
ChildrenSon- Nikelesh Reddy
Daughter- Niharika Reddy
ParentsFather- Amaranath Reddy (Politician)
Mother- Name Not Known
Kiran Kumar Reddy's Parents
SiblingsBrother- Kishore Kumar Reddy,
Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy With His Brother
Nallari Santosh Reddy
Sister- Reddy Gayatri
Kiran Kumar Reddy's Sister Gayatri Reddy

Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy

Some Lesser Known Facts about Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy

  • He was the captain of the Hyderabad, India under-22, South Zone Universities, and Osmania University cricket team.
  • Kiran Kumar Reddy was elected as Speaker of the 13th Andhra Pradesh Assembly, unanimously, in June 2009.
  •  He was made the new Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh after incumbent K Rosaiah resigned citing personal reasons, by the Congress Legislature Party and authorized party in 2011.
  • He started many welfare programs and schemes such as Mee Seva, Rajiv Yuva Kiranalu, SC/ST Sub-Plan, Bangaru Thalli, Mana Biyyam, Amma Hastham, chittor water scheme, etc.
  • He resigned from the post of Chief Minister, as MLA (legislator) and also from the Congress party, after the Telangana bill was passed in Lok Sabha on 19 February 2014.
  •  Kiran Kumar Reddy launched a new political party called Jai Samaikyandhra Party, in opposition for the Centre’s decision on bifurcation of the Andhra Pradesh state.
  • The Party was highly criticized and rejected by the people of Andhra Pradesh.
  • Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy rejoined the Congress party after 4 years; since he resigned in 2014, and he met Congress party president Rahul Gandhi, who, formally welcomed Reddy. Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy With Rahul Gandhi

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