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Neelam Sanjiva Reddy

नीलम संजीव रेड्डी

Politics & governance Andhra Pradesh Great mind of history

Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was an Indian politician who served as the president of India from 1977 to 1982. Beginning a long political career with the Indian National Congress in the independence movement, he went on to hold several key offices in independent India – as deputy chief minister of Andhra state and the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, a two-time Speaker of the Lok Sabha and a Union Minister— before becoming the Indian president.

BORN

19 May 1913

DIED

1 June 1996

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Key facts

Born
19 May 1913, Kadapa
Died
1 June 1996, Bengaluru
State of birth
Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh
Sector
Politics & governance
Profession
Sixth President of India (1913-1996)
Gender
Male

Biography

Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was an Indian politician who served as the president of India from 1977 to 1982. Beginning a long political career with the Indian National Congress in the independence movement, he went on to hold several key offices in independent India – as deputy chief minister of Andhra state and the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, a two-time Speaker of the Lok Sabha and a Union Minister— before becoming the Indian president.

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Timeline

  1. 1913Born in Kadapa
  2. 1946Becomes Member of the Constituent Assembly of India
  3. 1956Becomes Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
  4. 1962Becomes Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
  5. 1967Becomes Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  6. 1977Becomes President of India
  7. 1977Becomes Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  8. 1983Becomes Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement
  9. 1996Dies in Bengaluru
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