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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

Message From The Chair: Venkaiah Naidu points to ruckus, Om Birla congratulates MPs

September 24, 2020 1:20 am

Naidu mentioned that for the “first time in this history” of Rajya Sabha, a motion for removal of Deputy Chairman was given, which he rejected on the grounds that it should have been a resolution and needed a 14-day notice.

Fresh ruckus in Rajya Sabha after eight MPs suspended over unruly behaviour

September 21, 2020 4:02 pm

Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu also rejected the no-confidence motion against his deputy, Harivansh, on the grounds that proper procedure was not followed. 

Don’t reveal panel proceedings to media, Venkaiah Naidu tells members

August 27, 2020 1:49 am

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Wednesday wrote to chairpersons of the House panels to “impress upon” members of the committees not to divulge any “information to the media” about proceedings of the committees.

IIT-Madras tops again in Atal ranking ARIIA 2020

August 18, 2020 2:05 pm

ARIIA 2020: IIT-Madras has emerged as the ‘top innovative institution’ in the country, followed by IIT-Bombay and Delhi.

Atal ranking ARIIA 2020 HIGHLIGHTS: IIT-Madras best institute in the country

August 18, 2020 8:01 pm

Atal rankings ARIIA 2020 HIGHLIGHTS: For the first time ARIIA 2020 will have special prize category for women only higher educational institutions.

Slogan controversy in Rajya Sabha: NCP to register protest against Naidu, send him 20 lakh letters

July 23, 2020 9:03 pm

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu had taken exception to BJP MP Udayanraje Bhosale chanting a slogan honouring the Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj while taking oath in the Upper House on Wednesday.

Venkaiah Naidu, Sri Sri launch Elyments, a social media super app from Art of Living

July 06, 2020 12:21 pm

"Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a call for Atmanirbhar Bharat…It is a mission to galvanise the force of growth across the country in various sectors of the country...Innovation is a watchword for the 21st century," said Vice President Venkaiah Naidu.

Delhi Confidential: Reaching Out

April 30, 2020 12:58 am

Venkaiah Naidu has reached out to nearly all members of the Upper House, former Indian Presidents, Prime Ministers, present and former Chief Justices of India, Governors and Chief Ministers of nearly all states, leaders of various political parties and even mediapersons, asking after their health and safety during the lockdown.

Next session of Parliament depends on ground situation: Naidu

April 29, 2020 10:31 pm

The sources said when some members of Rajya Sabha asked Naidu about the next session, he told them that it "depends on the situation on the ground".

Opposition to Meghalaya's Covid-19 victim's funeral blot on society's consciousness: Venkaiah Naidu

April 17, 2020 5:00 pm

The Vice President also urged citizens to be empathetic and respond compassionately, not react irrationally, especially during these testing times. "People must act responsibly and not believe in rumours..," he wrote on Facebook.

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