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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

India is world's economic hope, says Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu

February 26, 2018 7:26 pm

Public Sector workers bagged 232 Awards while 106 Awards were bagged by Private Sector (PRS). Awards were also bagged by group of workmen together. Out of 338 Awardees twenty were Women and two were posthumously awarded.

No use of blame game, PNB fraud was due to systemic failure, says Venkaiah Naidu

February 26, 2018 6:02 pm

Naidu asked the government and private sector to address the concerns, needs and aspirations of the work force by ensuring an appropriate ecosystem.

Freedom of speech requires regulation to protect others' rights: Venkaiah Naidu

February 19, 2018 7:31 pm

Naidu said, "There is freedom of speech, but it needs some regulations to protect the rights of others as well."

Art Fare: The first edition of International Kala Mela offers a platform for lesser known artists

February 17, 2018 6:29 pm

The first indigenous art fair of its kind, organised by the prestigious Lalit Kala Akademi, the inauguration of International Kala Mela was done by Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu and Union Culture Minister Mahesh Sharma.

Religion is personal, a way of worship: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu

February 18, 2018 9:58 am

The vice-president said social justice and inclusion were part of the genesis of independent India and "we couldn't have had a really free nation with a sizable unfree population".

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu hits out at those suggesting talks with Pakistan

February 15, 2018 10:16 pm

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu said the present government has recognised the importance of states in its foreign policy as well as security, trade and economic relations with the neighbouring countries.

Painting copy charge creates flutter at Lalit Kala festival

February 09, 2018 3:56 am

A Facebook post by Hyderabad-based art curator Koeli Mukherjee Ghose accused the artist, Lekha Sabharwal, of copying the work of veteran artist Parameshwar Raju, and demanded that the works be taken down.

Slogan-shouting Andhra MPs test Chair’s patience, force disruptions in Rajya Sabha

February 08, 2018 6:30 am

TDP MP Ramesh and couple of his party colleagues raised the issue of non-implementation of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014. They moved to the Well raising slogans even as Kurien asked them to take their seats.

For credibility, better to adjourn for longer rather than frequently: Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu

February 07, 2018 4:38 am

Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu said leaders of several parties have “conveyed their anguish” to him “over how they are being deprived of their right to raise issue of concern to them as some parties strategise for disruptions leading to forced adjournments”. Naidu

Delhi confidential: Not That Modi-ji!

January 25, 2018 4:03 am

Naidu said although the two had worked together and had an excellent relationship, he cannot call Rajnath Singh a friend since he is also the chairman of Rajya Sabha, and would not want to be accused of being partial to Singh.

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