G. Venkat Swamy
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Gaddam Venkat Swamy was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha
of India
. He represented the Peddapalli
constituency of Andhra Pradesh
and is a member of the Indian National Congress
(INC) political party. He is popularly known as Kaka or Gudisela Venkataswamy. He resides in a Mansion at Raj Bhavan Road
.
He is in the forefront in the struggle for creation of separate state of Telangana.. Both his sons Gaddam Vinod and Gaddam Vivekananda
are into active state politics.
, against Srikanth (actor)
, Tollywood actor.
14th Lok Sabha
The 14th Lok Sabha was convened after the Indian general election, 2004 held in four phases during 20 April – 10 May 2004, which led to the formation of First Manmohan Singh Cabinet...
of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He represented the Peddapalli
Peddapalli (Lok Sabha constituency)
Peddapalli Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 42 Lok Sabha constituencies in Andhra Pradesh state in southern India...
constituency of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
and is a member of the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
(INC) political party. He is popularly known as Kaka or Gudisela Venkataswamy. He resides in a Mansion at Raj Bhavan Road
Raj Bhavan Road
Raj Bhavan Road is a prominent political and commercial area of Hyderabad, India. It is home to the residence of the Governor of Andhra Pradesh called as Raj Bhavan, hence the name....
.
He is in the forefront in the struggle for creation of separate state of Telangana.. Both his sons Gaddam Vinod and Gaddam Vivekananda
G. Vivek
Dr. Gaddam Vivekanand is an Indian politician and Member of Parliament in the 15th Lok Sabha. He represents Peddapalli parliamentary constituency. His political party is the Indian National Congress.-Early life:...
are into active state politics.
Position Held
- 1957- 62 and 1978-84 Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly (two terms)
- 1978 - 1982 Cabinet Minister
- 1961 - 1964 President, INTUC, Andhra Pradesh
- 1967 Elected to 4th Lok Sabha
- 1969 - 71 Member, Public Accounts Committee
- 1971 Re-elected to 5th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
- Feb. 1973 - Nov. 1973 Union Deputy Minister, Labour and Rehabilitation
- Nov. 1973-March 1977 Union Deputy Minister, Supply and Rehabilitation
- 1977 Re-elected to 6th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
- 1978 - 1982 Cabinet Minister, Labour and Civil Supply, Andhra Pradesh
- 1982 - 1984 President, P.C.C.(I.), Andhra Pradesh
- 1989 Elected to 9th Lok Sabha (4th term)
- 1990 - 1991 Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Industry
- 1991 Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (5th term)
- 21June1991-17Jan.1993 Union Minister of State, Rural Development
- 18Jan.1993-10 Feb.1995 Union Minister of State, Textiles (Independent Charge)
- 10 Feb.1995-15 Sep.1995 Union Cabinet Minister, Textiles
- 15 Sep.1995-10 May1996 Union Cabinet Minister, Labour
- 20 Feb. 1996-16 May1996 Union Cabinet Minister, Labour and Textiles
- 1996 Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (6th term)
- 2002-2004 President, A.I.C.C. (SC&ST)
- 2004 Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (7th term)
- 2009 No ticket to 15th lok Sabha
- Deputy Leader Congress Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha
- Member, Committee on Energy
- Member, Committee on Installation of Portraits/Statues of National Leaders, Parliamentarians in Parliament House Complex
- Member, Committee on Ethics
- Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Heavy Industries
- 5 Aug. 2007 onwards Member, Standing Committee on Energy
Social And Cultural Activities
Founded, (i) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Post Graduate Centre, (ii) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Degree College, (iii) Law College, (iv) Junior College, (v) High School ; General Secretary, National Huts Union, Hyderabad; provided permanent accommodation for 75,000 hut dwellers; Founder President, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Education Society which was later converted into Public Education Trust and inaugurated by the then President of India Shri V.V. Giri in 1973; under this society 9 Colleges are running without taking donations.Legal Issues
Venkatswamy had faced illegal issues regarding land grabbing case in High Court of Andhra PradeshAndhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
, against Srikanth (actor)
Srikanth (actor)
Srikanth is a South Indian film actor who has appeared in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam language films. He debuted in the 2002 Tamil film Roja Kootam before going on to make notable appearances in successful films such as Parthiban Kanavu and Adavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule...
, Tollywood actor.
External links
- http://www.simplytelangana.com/news/2010/08/20/hero-srikanths-case-sends-shivers-down-the-spine-for-andhrites/
- http://www.andhrajyothy.com/Discussion.asp?id=81&page=2