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Venkaiah Naidu

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  • Born 01 July 1949
  • Age 75
  • Birth Place Chavatapalem, Madras Province, Dominion Of India, (present-day, Andhra Pradesh, India, )
  • Profession Politician
  • Political Party Bharatiya Janata Party
  • In Office Vice President Of India 11 August 2017 - 11 August 2022, Union Minister Of Housing And Urban Affairs 6 July 2017 - 17 July 2017, Union Minister Of Information And Broadcasting 5 July 2016 - 17 July 2017, Union Minister Of Urban Development, Housing And Urban Poverty Alleviation 26 May 2014 - 6 July 2017, Union Minister Of Parliamentary Affairs 26 May 2014 - 5 July 2016, National President Of Bharatiya Janata Party 1 July 2002 - 5 October 2004, Union Minister For Rural Development 30 September 2000 - 30 June 2002, Member Of Parliament, Rajya Sabha 5 July 2016 - 10 August 2017, President Of The Bharatiya Janata Party, Andhra Pradesh 1988-1993, Member Of Legislative AssemblyAndhra Pradesh 1978-1985
  • Residence 1 Tyagaraja Marg, New Delhi, 29, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad
  • Awards Padma Vibhushan (2024)

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Venkaiah Naidu BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 05 Feb 2025
Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu: A Career in Public Service Born July 1, 1949, Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu's political career spans decades. He served as India's Vice President from 2017 to 2022, concurrently serving as ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Prior to this, he held key ministerial portfol...

Venkaiah Naidu PERSONAL LIFE

Spouse Usha Naidu ​(1970), ​
Education Andhra University (LLB)

POSITIONS HELD BY Venkaiah Naidu

Position Tenure
Member of Rajya Sabha 1998 - 10 August 2017
Minister of Information and Broadcasting 5 July 2016 - 17 July 2017
Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation 26 May 2014 - 17 July 2017
Minister of Rural Development 30 September 2000 - 30 June 2002
Minister of Urban Development 26 May 2014 - 17 July 2017
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs 26 May 2014 - 5 July 2016
Member of Rajya Sabha 1998 - 2016
Member of a Legislative Assembly of India 1978 - 1985
Vice President of India 11 August 2017 - 11 August 2022

VENKAIAH NAIDU NEWS

Debate, but do not disrupt: Venkaiah Naidu to students

November 19, 2018 8:40 pm

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said patriotism did not mean garlanding Bharat Mata and saying "Bharat Mata ki Jai" but it meant celebrating one's countrymen and not discriminating against anyone on the basis of caste and religion.

Don’t like dynasty but work by Bajaj family should continue, says Venkaiah Naidu

November 16, 2018 2:41 am

Venkaiah Naidu was in Mumbai to give away the 41st Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation awards. Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao, Minister for Education Vinod Tawde and Rahul Bajaj, chairman of the Board of Trustees of Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation, were present at the function.

Will ask govt to highlight contribution of Indian soldiers in WW1: Venkaiah Naidu

November 13, 2018 3:24 am

Naidu, who had unveiled an Indian War Memorial in Villers Guislain in Northern France, said he “reminded the fellow leaders” of sacrifices of thousands of Indian soldiers who fought “for the cause of righteousness and the interest of peace, human liberty and freedom”.

Ferment in CBI and SC internal issues, need self-correction: Vice President

November 07, 2018 6:51 am

All institutions must follow mandate assigned...not encroach each other

Amritsar train tragedy: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu highlights need for 'civic sense'

October 23, 2018 12:36 pm

The Vice President’s statement came in the wake of blame game between politicians from opposition parties over the Amritsar train acc, which took place on Dussehra day.

Venkaiah Naidu rebuts as Pakistan tries to raise ‘disputed’ Kashmir issue

October 20, 2018 5:31 am

Earlier, during a plenary meeting, Naidu highlighted the menace of terrorism and rued the fact that “some countries are supporting it”.

Venkaiah Naidu: Denying temple entry does not have religious sanctions

October 11, 2018 8:37 pm

No Veda, no Upanishads has pressed that only particular community should be allowed into a temple, the Vice-President said.

Naidu to students: Must promote your culture wherever you go

September 29, 2018 5:24 am

Sri Shanmukhananda Fine Arts and Sangeetha Sabha that had organised the event felicitated 24 budding musicians with the Shri Shanmukhananda Vijaya Bank Dr MS Subbulakshmi Fellowship in music

Revamp higher education to meet contemporary needs: Venkaiah Naidu

September 28, 2018 1:52 pm

"Education is not only for employment. It is meant to empower, enlighten, widen the perspective of the students and develop them into global citizens," Venkaiah Naidu said

Delhi Confidential: VIP Advice

September 26, 2018 4:37 am

Later, Venkaiah Naidu urged VIPs to consider visiting the busy temple only once a year so that the large number of common devotees are not inconvenienced.

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