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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

Venkaiah Naidu unveils 16 ft tall Karunanidhi statue in Tamil Nadu

May 29, 2022 7:48 am

Karunanidhi rose to iconic stature by his efforts and never failed to promote Tamil language and culture, Venkaiah Naidu said, even as he urged people to learn their mother tongue and that they should not develop an aversion to other languages.

RS played crucial role in strengthening parliamentary democracy: Naidu

April 03, 2022 12:48 pm

Venkaiah Naidu, who is also Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, appealed to its members to engage in informed and constructive debates by keeping the welfare of the people in mind.

Venkaiah Naidu stresses importance of Gurukul education system in holistic development of individuals

March 21, 2022 8:22 pm

Naidu said he was also delighted to learn that the university and Gayatri Parivar have been using music and folk songs to fight against social evils such as casteism and gender discrimination and promote nationalism among the masses.

Nothing wrong in saffronising education: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu

March 20, 2022 9:38 pm

The vice president said that the accommodating nature of education disappeared as foreign rulers looked down upon Indian literature, science, culture, and knowledge

Sanjay Raut writes to Venkaiah Naidu: ‘Sena leaders, kin targeted by using central agencies’

February 09, 2022 8:37 am

Sanjay Raut claimed that ED personnel were “leaving no stone unturned to intimidate/harass” Sena legislators, MPs and leaders, as well as their friends, relatives and acquaintances.

Vice President congratulates IIT Madras for bringing out science and tech magazine 'Shaastra'

January 31, 2022 9:45 am

Supported by 50,000 alumni of IIT Madras, 'Shaastra' is intended to serve as a platform to showcase sterling achievements in science, technology and innovation in India and abroad.

Community engagement vital to completely eradicate TB: Vice President Venkaiah Naidu

December 17, 2021 9:15 am

"TB among women often goes unreported as they do not come forward to seek medical care due to societal stigma and lack of awareness. Additionally, undernutrition and gender inequality make women more susceptible to TB," Union Minister Smriti Irani said.

Bitter, unpleasant experiences of last session continue to haunt us: Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu

November 29, 2021 4:40 pm

Naidu, in his opening address on Monday, referred to the unruly scenes which the House had witnessed on August 11 during the passage of the General Insurance Business (Nationalisation) Amendment Bill.

Vice President doesn't attend events in memory of leaders as convention: RS Secretariat

November 15, 2021 10:32 pm

The statement came a day after reports suggested that Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu skipped a ceremony held on Sunday on the birth anniversary of the first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, in the Central Hall.

India strongly rejects China's objection to Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu's Arunachal visit 

October 13, 2021 8:47 pm

External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said objecting to the visit of Indian leaders to a state of India "does not stand to reason and understanding" of Indian people.

VENKAIAH NAIDU VIDEOS

No BJP leader is afraid of Narendra Modi: Venkaiah Naidu

April 17, 2014 11:12 am

Venkaiah Naidu at IDea Exchange

Who said there's just Narendra Modi?: Venkaiah Naidu on claims that BJP is person-centric

April 17, 2014 11:28 am

Speaking at the Idea Exchange programme of the Indian Express, senior BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu said, "When I joined politics, Congress members used to make fun of us and say, 'We have Jawaharlal Nehru, we have Indira Gandhi, whom do you have?'. We used to look here and there at that time because we could not immediately answer. So many people started saying Vajpayeeji, subsequently Advaniji, and now Narendra Modi"

Congress party was buried that day itself: Venkaiah Naidu on Rahul Gandhi's interview

April 17, 2014 11:32 am

Speaking at the Idea Exchange programme of the Indian Express, senior BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu rubbished the Rahul Gandhi phenomenon in politics, "Have you seen that show on TV (the Rahul Gandhi interview on Times Now)? The Congress party was buried that day itself.."

Modi won an election and Vajpayeeji campaigned for him also: Venkaiah Naidu

April 17, 2014 11:33 am

Venkaiah Naidu at The Indian Express' Idea Exchange

Speaker is cent per cent wrong, she is partisan, she has devalued Parliament: Venkaiah Naidu

April 17, 2014 11:35 am

BJP leader Venkaiah Naidu spoke about the Telangana Bill row in the Parliament

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