N. Janardhana Reddy

Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy (20 February 1935 – 9 May 2014) was a member of the 12th, 13th and 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Visakhapatnam constituency of Andhra Pradesh and was a member of the Indian National Congress. He was also a Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 1990 to 1992.[1] His wife, Nedurumalli Rajyalakshmi, has been a minister in the Andhra Pradesh government from 2004-2014.

Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy
Reddy with his delegation team, meeting with Prime Minister Singh, in New Delhi, 2007
12th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
In office
17 December 1990 – 9 October 1992
GovernorKrishan Kant
Preceded byMarri Chenna Reddy
Succeeded byKotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy
Member of the Indian Parliament
for Visakhapatnam
In office
17 May 2004 – 18 May 2009
Preceded byM. V. V. S. Murthy
Succeeded byDaggubati Purandeswari
Member of the Indian Parliament
for Narasaraopet
In office
10 October 1999 – 6 February 2004
Preceded byKonijeti Rosaiah
Succeeded byMekapati Rajamohan Reddy
Member of the Indian Parliament
for Bapatla
In office
10 March 1998 – 26 April 1999
Preceded byUmmareddy Venkateswarlu
Succeeded byDaggubati Ramanaidu
Personal details
Born(1935-02-20)20 February 1935
Vakadu, Madras Presidency, British India
Died9 May 2014(2014-05-09) (aged 79)[1]
Hyderabad
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Nedurumalli Rajyalakshmi
Children4
ResidenceHyderabad
As of 12 May, 2006
Source:

In September 2007, Reddy escaped an assassination attempt near Nellore by naxal groups. Janardhana Reddy and his wife both escaped the event unhurt.[1][2]

Political history
  • 1972–1978: Rajya sabha,
  • 1978–1984: MLC
  • 1978–1983: Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Minister (Revenue, Industries, Power and Agriculture),
  • 1988–1989: P.C.C. President,
  • 1989–1994: MLA,
  • 1989–1990: Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Minister (Agriculture, Forests and Higher Education),
  • 1990–1992: Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh,
  • 1998–1999: MP (Bapatla – 12th Lok Sabha),
  • 1999–2004: MP (Narasaraopet – 13th Lok Sabha – 2nd term),
  • 2004–2009: MP (Visakhapatnam – 14th Lok Sabha – 3rd term),
  • 2009: Elected to Rajya Sabha,
  • 2010: Re-elected to Rajya Sabha

See also

References
  1. Special correspondent (10 May 2014). "Former Chief Minister Nedurumalli dead". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  2. Rangarajan, D. (8 September 2007). "Janardhana Reddy escapes bid on life". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 April 2016.


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