Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy | |
|---|---|
| 6th President of India | |
| In office 25 July 1977 – 25 July 1982 | |
| Prime Minister | Morarji Desai Charan Singh Indira Gandhi |
| Vice President | B. D. Jatti Mohammad Hidayatullah |
| Preceded by | B. D. Jatti (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Zail Singh |
| 4th Speaker of the Lok Sabha | |
| In office 17 March 1967 – 19 July 1969 | |
| Deputy | R.K. Khadilkar |
| Preceded by | Sardar Hukam Singh |
| Succeeded by | Gurdial Singh Dhillon |
| In office 26 March 1977 – 13 July 1977 | |
| Deputy | Godey Murahari |
| Preceded by | Bali Ram Bhagat |
| Succeeded by | K. S. Hegde |
| 1st Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 12 March 1962 – 20 February 1964 | |
| Governor | Bhim Sen Sachar Satyawant Mallannah Shrinagesh |
| Preceded by | Damodaram Sanjivayya |
| Succeeded by | Kasu Brahmananda Reddy |
| In office 1 November 1956 – 11 January 1960 | |
| Governor | Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi Bhim Sen Sachar |
| Succeeded by | Damodaram Sanjivayya |
| Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement | |
| In office 7 March 1982 – 11 March 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Fidel Castro |
| Succeeded by | Zail Singh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 May 1913 Illur, Anantapur District, Madras Presidency, British India (now in Andhra Pradesh, India) |
| Died | 1 June 1996 (aged 83) Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Political party | Janata Party (since 1977) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (before 1977) |
| Spouse(s) | Neelam Nagaratnamma |
| Alma mater | University of Madras |
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy pronunciation (19 May 1913 – 1 June 1996) was an Indian politician. He was the sixth President of India from 1977 to 1982. He was the Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 1967 to 1969 and again in 1977. [1]
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy was born in Andhra Pradesh and started his political career at a young age. He was closely connected with the Indian freedom movement and worked with leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Reddy became the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and played an important role in developing the state during its early years after independence. [2] [3]
Apart from his political positions, Reddy was known for his simple lifestyle and honesty. He was the first person to be elected President of India without any opposition. Even after becoming President, he remained humble and focused on serving the country. His leadership style was calm and balanced, earning him respect across political parties.[4]
Reddy died on 1 June 1996 from pneumonia in Bangalore, Karnataka at the age of 83.[5]
References
- ↑ "Neelam Sanjiva Reddy". OneIndia. Greynium Information Technologies Pvt. Ltd. June 23, 2022. Retrieved June 14, 2025.
- ↑ "Neelam Sanjiva Reddy Profile". President of India. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ↑ "N. Sanjiva Reddy". Indian National Congress. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ↑ "Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy". Constitution of India. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ↑ "Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, Former President of India, 83". The New York Times. 3 June 1996. Archived from the original on 15 May 2013. Retrieved 11 December 2012.