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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

Mahatma Gandhi suggested disbanding Congress as a platform: Venkaiah Naidu

December 14, 2019 11:27 pm

"Mahatma Gandhi gave two suggestions after Independence. First, he asked for the closure of the Congres as a platform. I am telling you for your information that the Congress was primarily a movement of people of different ideologies," he said.

As Venkaiah lauds Rajya Sabha productivity, last day ends with disruptions

December 14, 2019 12:54 am

Proceedings began on a serene note during Zero Hour, with homage being paid to those killed in the December 13, 2001 Parliament attack.

News and views should never be combined, says Venkaiah Naidu

December 11, 2019 4:07 am

He was addressing a gathering after conferring Lokmat parliamentary awards on eight people.

New laws not the only solution: Venkaiah Naidu

December 09, 2019 7:55 am

Vice President Vankaiah Naidu says bringing new laws to curb sexual assault won’t help

Poor attendance at House panel meetings, Venkaiah Naidu turns to leaders

December 06, 2019 1:50 am

The department-related standing committee on Home Affairs recorded the worst average attendance — 39 per cent.

Opposition to Venkaiah Naidu: Surprises shouldn’t be sprung by bringing Bills without notice

November 29, 2019 1:02 am

Ordinarily, Bills or any discussion are taken up in the House only when the business advisory committee (BAC) has allocated time for them.

Explained: How and why uniforms of Rajya Sabha marshals changed

November 21, 2019 7:10 am

About half a dozen marshals assist the Presiding Officers — the Chairman, Deputy Chairman and Vice Chairmen — in conducting the proceedings of the House. The Chairman is the authority for their appointment and service conditions.

RS Secretariat to re-examine issue of marshals’ uniform: Venkaiah Naidu

November 20, 2019 3:48 am

While the marshals wanted a modern look, the new uniform drew criticism because of its resemblance to those of Army officials.

Uniform of Rajya Sabha marshals will be reviewed, says Chairman Venkaiah Naidu

November 19, 2019 1:30 pm

As the winter session of Parliament commenced Monday, marshals donned a new uniform in the Upper House — said to be the first in five decades.

Rajya Sabha has come a long way, but still has miles to go: Venkaiah Naidu

November 18, 2019 2:30 am

He urged the leaders to ensure proper attendance of MPs so that Parliamentary Committees can effectively examine and report on various subjects and Bills in a bipartisan and detailed manner.

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