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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

Rules for the Elders

May 28, 2018 12:10 am

Rajya Sabha committee must look beyond the symptoms of dysfunction.

North east has immense investment potential : Venkaiah Naidu

May 23, 2018 5:59 pm

The life skills acquired by the students from them and the values of ethics, morality, integrity, and compassion are equally important in navigating through the challenges and contribute to building an inclusive New India, Naidu said.

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu calls for increased investments in agriculture

May 19, 2018 9:24 pm

The Vice President also wanted institutions such as MANAGE to educate the farmers on the need to diversify crops to overcome challenges of climate change and sustain their incomes.

Delhi Confidential: Serial Soft Power

May 09, 2018 5:31 am

In his first stop at, during his three-country visit to Latin America, Naidu witnessed the interest evinced by Gautemalan President Jimmy Morales about India’s soft power.

Venkaiah Naidu pitches for mandatory rural posting of MBBS graduates

April 26, 2018 10:27 pm

Pointing to the low penetration of medical insurance in India, Venkaiah Naidu referred to the government's Ayushman Bharat National Health Protection Mission, aimed at providing universal health coverage through insurance.

No caste discrimination mentioned in Hindu scriptures, says Venkaiah Naidu

April 26, 2018 5:36 am

Naidu, who went on to define "Hindutva" to the foresters, said that "Bharatiyataa (Indian-ness), which is same as Hindutva, is about all that we have inherited from our culture".

CJI Dipak Misra impeachment: Venkaiah Naidu has rightly applied his mind, says Soli Sorabjee

April 23, 2018 12:22 pm

CJI impeachment: When asked about the procedure ahead if the opposition moves the apex court to challenge Venkaiah Naidu's decision, Soli Sorabjee said he did not see the petition succeeding.

CJI Dipak Misra impeachment: Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu rejects notice by Opposition

April 23, 2018 11:30 am

CJI Dipak Misra impeachment: Vice-President and Rajya Sabha chairman Venkaiah Naidu has rejected the notice given by Opposition parties led by the Congress.

Venkaiah Naidu starts consultations on Opposition move to impeach CJI

April 23, 2018 7:16 am

Sources said that Naidu, who is also Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, returned to the Capital after some of the experts he wanted to consult conveyed their availability on Sunday.

CJI Dipak Misra impeachment: All eyes on V-P Venkaiah Naidu; will he dispose plea and when?

April 21, 2018 7:31 am

If the report gives a finding that the he is indeed guilty of any misbehaviour, the motion, together with the report of the Committee, will be taken up for consideration by the House.

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