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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

Delhi confidential: Joining the fight

March 28, 2020 2:28 am

As the number of COVID-19 cases in the country rises, everyone is trying to contribute to the fight the way they can. Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu has found the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund as a medium to pitch in.

MP calls for adjournment of House session in view of coronavirus, Venkaiah says no

March 17, 2020 1:38 am

Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Balasubramoniyan wanted to know from the government whether they are adjourning the session from Tuesday or Wednesday owing to the fact that it is suggested that people should avoid large gatherings.

Secularism in blood and veins of every Indian: Venkaiah Naidu

February 23, 2020 7:43 pm

Appreciating the country's rich spiritual heritage, Naidu said (chanting) Bharat Mata Ki Jai means the Jai of 130 crore Indians.

December 16 gangrape: People restive over delay in execution, says Venkaiah Naidu

February 05, 2020 2:01 am

Naidu said the matter was “very sensitive and serious”, and argued the court judgment must be implemented at the earliest.

Don’t need foreign help over citizens’ concerns: Venkaiah Naidu

January 28, 2020 1:54 am

Two of the resolutions in the EU Parliament state that the CAA marks a “dangerous shift” in the way citizenship will be determined and will create the “largest statelessness crisis in the world”.

Rajinikanth public meeting Highlights: Rajini begins speech, talks about Cho Ramaswamy

January 14, 2020 9:24 pm

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Venkaiah Naidu for effective laws to check money power in polls

January 10, 2020 2:05 am

Naidu said, “I suggest that Parliament should think of making a law for ensuring transparency in the polity through appropriate and actionable regulatory measures to make accounts of political parties public.”

Ensure justice delivery without delay in rape cases: Venkaiah Naidu

December 16, 2019 6:04 am

His comments came on the eve of the 7th anniversary of the December 16, 2012 gangrape case.

Universities must not turn into political battlegrounds: Venkaiah Naidu

December 16, 2019 4:28 am

He urged that as the future architects of the nation, students in universities should shape the “new India” where progress is predicated on peace, stability, innovation and excellence.

Congress was a unit of people with different ideologies, says Naidu

December 15, 2019 12:21 am

The VP appealed to people to participate in projects undertaken by the government.

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