Kiran Kumar Reddy Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More
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Wife: N Radhika Reddy
Hometown: Hyderabad
Age: 62 Years
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Full Name | Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy |
Profession | Politician |
Famous For | Being 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 Colour | Dark Brown |
Hair Colour | Black |
Politics | |
Political Party | • Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) (April 2023-present) • Indian National Congress (1989-2014) (2018-2023) • 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 |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 13 September 1960 |
Age (as of 2022) | 62 Years |
Birthplace | Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Zodiac sign | Virgo |
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Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Hyderabad, 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 |
Address | Nagaripally (PO), Pathakonda (V), Kalikiri (M), Chittooor District, A.P. |
Controversy | He 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 Status | Married |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | N Radhika Reddy |
Children | Son- Nikelesh Reddy Daughter- Niharika Reddy |
Parents | Father- Amaranath Reddy (Politician) Mother- Name Not Known |
Siblings | Brother- Kishore Kumar Reddy, Nallari Santosh Reddy Sister- Reddy Gayatri |
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.
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