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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

Shameful to think of completing Afzal Guru's task: Venkaiah Naidu

August 08, 2019 5:18 pm

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said that one should be concerned about happenings anywhere in the country, be it Kashmir or Kanyakumari and dismissed the thinking of "some people" that they would complete the task left unfinished by Afzal Guru as shameful and foolish.

Education policy will make India global hub: Venkaiah Naidu

August 02, 2019 4:26 am

He urged the public to give their views and suggestions on the draft NEP by the stipulated time of August 15.

Venkaiah Naidu counters Opposition, says Bills sent to panels

July 30, 2019 2:04 am

Referring to the letter written to him by 17 Opposition leaders, he said it has sent a message that Parliament is not making laws in a proper way and has cast a cloud over functioning of the apex legislature.

17 parties write to Venkaiah Naidu: Ensure Opposition's voice is not smothered in Rajya Sabha

July 27, 2019 7:48 am

“Public consultation is a long-established practice where parliamentary committees scrutinise bills, deliberate, engage and work towards improving the content and quality of the legislation,” the letter stated.

Rajya Sabha sitting extended till August 7

July 26, 2019 1:39 pm

When the Upper House met for the day, Naidu said the sitting of the house has been extended till August 7. During the extended tenure of the session, Question Hour has been dispensed away with, he said.

Delhi confidential: Lift Out Bad Luck

July 20, 2019 4:32 am

With the BJP frequently inducting legislators and political leaders from different parties, MPs from other parties seem to be taking extra care not to be seen with BJP leaders.

There must be endency of pendency of Bills: Venkaiah Naidu

June 29, 2019 1:41 am

Naidu, however, said that “we should not send this message to the people that the Bills are being delayed on one pretext or the other” and the House needs to “strike a balance between these two”.

Make yoga part of school curriculum, says Vice President Venkaiah Naidu

June 21, 2019 9:34 pm

International Yoga Day 2019: Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu said it's all the more necessary in the wake of changing lifestyles and growing incidence of non-communicable diseases in the country.

Venkaiah Naidu seeks support of all parties for smooth functioning of Rajya Sabha

June 21, 2019 1:16 am

The Rajya Sabha has barely transacted any business in the last several sessions, with the opposition and treasury benches routinely disrupting proceedings.

PM Modi calls on Vice President Naidu

May 26, 2019 12:04 pm

In the general election, he led the BJP-led NDA to a landslide victory with the alliance winning 353 seats, including an unprecedented 303 by the BJP.

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