Alimineti Madhava Reddy
| Alimineti Madhava Reddy | |
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| Ex Home Minister, Andhra Pradesh | |
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| Born | February 28, 1949 Wadaparthy, Bhongir, Nalgonda, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Died | March 7, 2000 (aged 51) Ghatkesar, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Political party | Telugu Desam Party |
| Spouse(s) | Uma Madhava Reddy |
| Children | (son) Sandeep, (daughters) Srujana,Swetha |
Shri Alimineti Madhava Reddy((born Wadaparthy, Bhongir, Nalgonda District, Andhra Pradesh; 28 Feb 1949 – 7th Mar 2000) a politician from Telugu Desam Party[1]. He got elected four times to Legislative assembly (Bhongir assembly constituency) from Telugu Desam Party (TDP) political party. Sri A. Madhava Reddy held several portfolios in the State Cabinet first under the N.T. Rama Rao and then under Sri N. Chandrababu Naidu. He served as the Minister for Health & Medical Education for 9 months (from Dec 1994-Aug 1995) in N.T. Rama Rao cabinet. He served as the Home Minister for 4 years (from Sep 1995-1999) and as a Minister for Panchayat Raj & Rural Development(from 11th Oct1999 to until his death). Reddy was dead in a landmine blast triggered by the outlawed People's War Group of Naxalites near Ghatkesar on March 7 2000[2]. The Srisailam Left Bank Canal is a irrigation project located in Nalgonda district in Andhra Pradesh, India was renamed as Alimineti Madhava Reddy Project after his death[3].
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Reddy was Born to A. Narsa Reddy and Laxmamma. Reddy married Uma Devi in 1970. He had two daughters (Srujana,Swetha) and one son Sandeep Reddy.
Madhava Reddy graduated from Osmania University in the year 1974 as B.E Electrical engineer.
He started poltical carrier as a Sarpanch in 1981. He was unamiously elected as Sarpanch of Wadaparthy (his place of Birth)5th May, 1981. He got elected to Legislative assembly of Andhra Pradesh from Bhongir assembly constituency from Telugu Desam Party (TDP) political party in 1985 as first time.