Chief Minister

On the significant day of May 14th, 2004, Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy took oath as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. One of the most promising politician of his generation, Mr. Reddy hails from a small town called Pulivendula. His education, perseverance and ability has helped him in his meteoritic rise. He learned his early lessons of leadership from his father Y.S. Rajareddy. The brutal murder of his father in 1998 is one of the tragic incidents of his life. Born on 8th July, 1949, Dr. Reddy completed his graduation in medical science from M.R. College, Gulbarga. At S.V. Medical college in Tirupathy. He established a charitable hospital in 1973 at his native place and named it after his father. Beside the hospital he and his family were responsible for building many educational and training institutes around the state.

He entered the world of politics as an energetic youth leader of the Congress. He became minister in the cabinet of T. Anjaiaha. He was elected as the Member of Parliament for four times from Cuddapah constituency and became the Member of the Legislative Assembly from the Pulinvendula constituency.

A disciplinarian by heart, Mr. Reddy is very health conscious and was an weight lifter in his young age. In 1971, he got married to his wife – Srimati Vijayalakhsmi and is blessed with two children. A great family man, Mr. Reddy like to spend his leisure time with his grand sons and grand daughters.