Alimineti Madhava Reddy
| Alimineti Madhava Reddy | |
|---|---|
| Ex Home Minister, Andhra Pradesh | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 28, 1949 Wadaparthy, Bhongir, Nalgonda, Telangana, India |
| Died | March 7, 2000 (aged 51) Ghatkesar, Telangana, India |
| Political party | Telugu Desam Party |
| Spouse(s) | Uma Madhava Reddy |
| Children | (son) Sandeep, (daughters) Srujana,Swetha |
| Known for | Politics |
Shri Alimineti Madhava Reddy (born Wadaparthy, Bhongir, Nalgonda District, Telangana; 28 February 1949 – 7 March 2000) was 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. 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 December 1994 to August 1995) in N.T. Rama Rao cabinet. He served as the home minister for 4 years (from September 1995 to 1999) and as a minister for Panchayat Raj & Rural Development(from 11th Oct1999 to until his death). Reddy was killed 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 an irrigation project located in Nalgonda district in Telangana, India was renamed as Alimineti Madhava Reddy Project after his death.[3]
Reddy was Born to A. Narsa Reddy and Laxmamma. Reddy married Uma Devi. He had two daughters (Srujana,Swetha) and one son Sandeep Reddy.
Education
Reddy graduated from Osmania University in 1974 as B.E. Electrical engineer.
Political career
He started his political career as a Sarpanch in 1981. He was unanimously elected as Sarpanch of Wadaparthy (his place of birth) 5 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.