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Marri Chenna Reddy was born on 13 January, 1919 in Peddamangalaram Village, Moinabad, Rangareddy district, Atraf-i-Balda, Hyderabad State (now in Telangana, India), is an Indian politician (1919–1996). Discover Marri Chenna Reddy's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?

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Age 77 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 13 January, 1919
Birthday 13 January
Birthplace Peddamangalaram Village, Moinabad, Rangareddy district, Atraf-i-Balda, Hyderabad State (now in Telangana, India)
Date of death 2 December, 1996
Died Place Hyderabad
Nationality India

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1919

Marri Chenna Reddy (13 January 1919 – 2 December 1996) was an Indian politician active in several states.

Marri Chenna Reddy was born to Marri Lakshma Reddy and Buchamma on 13 January 1919 in Siripuram village (currently in Marpally Mandal), Atraf-i-Balda, Hyderabad State.

1941

He obtained his MBBS degree in 1941.

He was the founder of Andhra Yuvajana Samiti and Students Congress.

He was associated with several student, youth, social, educational, literary and cultural organisations.

He edited a weekly for about two years and has also contributed articles to leading dailies and Journals.

1942

He took active part in the political struggle in the erstwhile Hyderabad State and in 1942 was the General Secretary of Andhra Mahasabha (which was a precursor of the State Congress).

1946

In 1946, he became a member of the Standing Committee of the State Congress and General Secretary of Hyderabad City Congress.

He was one of the founders and as well General Secretary of the Ideological K.M.P.Group in the Congress.

He was General Secretary of the Andhra Provincial Congress Committee for several years and a member of the P.C.C Working Committee for 30 years.

1950

In 1950, Reddy was nominated to the Provisional Parliament and was appointed Whip of Congress Parliamentary Party.

1952

He was elected member of the Hyderabad Legislative Assembly in the first General Elections and from 1952–1956 was Minister for Agriculture and Food, Planning_and Rehabilitation in Hyderabad State.

1953

As Minister he held the Indian Delegation to the World Conference of Agriculturists held in Rome under the auspices of the F.A.O. in 1953, Subsequently, in 1955, he represented India as the Deputy Leader of the Indian Delegation to F.A.O. Conference in Rome.

He opposed Telangana merger with Andhra State and was one of the four signatories to Gentleman's agreement after which Andhra Pradesh state formed.

He was elected to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly again from Vikarabad constituency.

1957

During 1957–62, he was a member of the Public Accounts Committee, twice Chairman of the Estimates Committee and Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Regional (Telangana) Development Committee in State Legislative Assemably.

1960

Reddy was among the stalwarts who headed the Telangana movement of Andhra Pradesh in the late 1960s.

He also has the credit of being one of the youngest ministers; He became a minister of Andhra Pradesh at the age of 30.

1962

In 1962 he was again elected, now from Tandur Constituency, and was Minister for Planning and Panchayat Raj and later for Finance, Commercial Taxes and Industries.

1967

In 1967, he was again returned to the Legislative Assembly and was Minister for Finance, Education and Commercial Taxes.

He resigned the State Ministry on his appointment as Minister for Steel, Mines and Metals in the Union Cabinet (1967–68).

Subsequently, in April 1967, he was elected to the Rajya Sabha.

As Minister for Steel and Mines, he introduced several reforms to improve production and brought about decontrol of distribution of steel and coal.

At the invitation of the British Government he visited the U.K for talks on steel industry and other allied matters.

1968

He resigned from the Union Cabinet in April 1968.

Reddy took an active part in several public movements and played a notable role in the split of the Congress political party.

He also a took an active role in the movement for a separate Telangana State.

Chenna Reddy became president of the Telangana Praja Samithi, then a popular youth movement, so as to politicalize the movement.

This party supporting the separation secured the popular mandate in terms of winning 11 Loksabha seats (out of 14 seats).

As head of the movement for separate Telangana he made a significant contribution in resolving the issues.

1971

He is credited for drafting of the Six Point Formula in 1971.

1972

This was later incorporated as 'New Deal for Telangana' in the Congress Manifesto when the elections to the Andhra Pradesh Assembly took place in 1972.

1974

He also served as the governor of Uttar Pradesh (1974–1977), governor of Punjab (1982–1983), governor of Rajasthan from February 1992 to May 1993, and governor of Tamil Nadu from 1993 until his death.

He was a leader of Indian National Congress Party.

In 1974, Reddy accepted the office of Governor of Uttar Pradesh, the most populous State of the country on a reported personal plea of Indira Gandhi made that she required Reddy's assistance to help her as the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, her home State.

However this is widely seen as a reward for ending the Separate Telangana Movement.

As Chancellor for the state Universities, he set a practice of conferring Honorary Degrees on great scholars and renowned scientists from others parts of the country, particularly, from the South.

He also administered the state when it came under President's rule within 55 days of him taking office.

He sought advice from leaders of repute and public men like Nirmal Chandra Chaturvedi, CB Gupta and Ali Zaheer to cleanse the state administration.

1978

He was the 6th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 1978 to 1980 and from 1989 to 1990.