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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

Congress: Govt misusing central probe agencies

July 24, 2018 4:29 am

Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu said that “we are not here to cast aspersions on the functioning of the agencies”, and that “we should not demoralise the agencies”.

Rajya Sabha now Wi-Fi enabled: Venkaiah Naidu

July 19, 2018 2:42 pm

The Wi-Fi, he said, can be used to browse only government websites including those of the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha on any mobile, laptop or tab inside the House.

Rajya Sabha MPs can now speak in 22 Indian languages in House: Venkaiah Naidu

July 18, 2018 1:19 pm

Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu said there may be some shortcoming in the beginning as translators may not be attuned to the speed and velocity of the speaker. He also said that members are free to follow suggestions.

Venkaiah Naidu bats for opening up to RPT to private sector in medical education

July 08, 2018 7:40 pm

He said while the system was expanding and the government as well as the private sector was focusing on increasing the number of medical colleges, "the essential question we need to ask ourselves is about the quality of medical education".

Be agile and careful and defend country's interests: Venkaiah Naidu to envoys

July 02, 2018 4:56 am

Talking about enhanced global interest in India after the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's energetic efforts during the last four years, the vice president urged the diplomats to convert this global enthusiasm about India into investments.

Marking 'Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis' birth anniversary, Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu to release Rs 125 coin today

June 29, 2018 6:32 pm

Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu will release a commemorative coin of Rs 125 and circulation coin of Rs 5 on Friday, marking the 125 birth anniversary of Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis which is also celebrated as Statistics Day.

Don’t use the term Emergency irresponsibly: Vice President

June 26, 2018 2:52 am

“Talking vaguely about the Emergency would not help Young India understand its impact and reach," Naidu said.

Anyone violating freedoms of fellow citizens have no right to be called Indian: V-P Venkaiah Naidu

June 25, 2018 9:16 pm

In the backdrop of a growing debate on intolerance in the society, V-P Venkaiah Naidu said that a citizen can disagree with others' views but must learn to respect the others and that the "core Indian values have no place for intolerance".

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu visits AIIMS to inquire about Atal Bihari Vajpayee's health

June 18, 2018 6:29 pm

Former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee was thrice elected prime minister between 1996 and 1999. He is the only non-Congress prime minister to have completed the full term from 1999 to 2004.

No reason for anyone to object to RSS principles: Venkaiah Naidu

June 02, 2018 2:40 am

“I think it is essentially their strong nationalistic fervour and idealism which distinguished them from many other leaders. This passion has its roots in the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and its ideological moorings,” Venkaiah Naidu said.

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