Marri Shashidhar Reddy (born 24 August 1949)[3] is an Indian politician. He has been active both at the state level and national level politics in India. He was elected as an MLA four times from Sanathnagar (Assembly constituency). The first time he contested by-polls was in 1992 and he was elected again three times (1994, 2004, 2009) from the same constituency.
Marri Shashidhar Reddy | |
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 Marri Shashidhar Reddy at his Office | |
| Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 2004–2014 | |
| Preceded by | Sripathi Rajeshwar Rao |
| Succeeded by | Telangana Assembly Created |
| Constituency | Sanathnagar |
| In office 1992 - 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Marri Chenna Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Sripathi Rajeshwar Rao |
| Constituency | Sanathnagar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 August 1949 Hyderabad, Hyderabad State, India (Now Telangana, India) |
| Political party | Bhartiya Janata Party (2022–present)[1] |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (1992 - 2022)[2] |
| Spouse | Indira Reddy |
| Children | 2 sons, 1 daughter |
| Parent(s) | Marri Chenna Reddy, Savitri Devi |
| Residence | Hyderabad |
| Alma mater | University of Delhi Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University Kansas State University |
In 2005, he became part of the high-powered National Disaster Management Authority, he has been responsible for formulating the Government of India guidelines that would ensure prompt and effective response to cyclones in any part of India.[4] He was also the Convener of the National level Task Force on Naxal violence set up in 2004.[5] On 19 November 2022 Marri Shashidhar Reddy was expelled from congress party for six years for anti-party activities.[6] He joined BJP on 25 November 2022 in New Delhi in presence of Party President J. P. Nadda, Union ministers Sarbananda Sonowal, G. Kishan Reddy along with senior leaders of Telangana.[7]
Early life
editMarri Shashidhar Reddy was born in Hyderabad, India to former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Marri Chenna Reddy.[citation needed]
Education
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Shashidhar Reddy earned a Master’s degree in Agronomy from the Kansas State University, USA, in 1973. Earlier he was an (ICAR) Merit Scholar as an under-grad graduated from Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Hyderabad and graduated in 1971 with a B.Sc. (Ag) degree. Earlier, he was also briefly a student of BA (English Honours) at St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi, in 1967 and a student of All Saints High School (Hyderabad).
Career
editHe was convener of the National level Task Force on Naxal violence in 2004. The Task Force's objective was to study the causes of Naxal violence in India. The Task Force submitted its report in 2005.[8][9]
As a member of the National Disaster Management Agency since 2005, he has been responsible for formulating guidelines that would ensure prompt and effective response to cyclones in any part of India. He is also responsible for delineating the role insurance and microfinance can play in preparing the people before a natural disaster strikes and rehabilitating the people affected by a natural disaster.[10][11][12]
He was an invited participant of the Shimla Chintan Shivir (High Level brainstorming Session) organised by All India Congress Committee (AICC) in 2003.[13] He participated in an International Training Seminar on "Political Strategies" at Sintra, Portugal in 1994, which was organised by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation of Germany. He represented India as a member of Government of India delegation to the second UN commission on "Sustainable Development", at New York in 1994. He is closely connected to the World Bank funded Cyclone Emergency Reconstruction Project,[14] which was established after the 1990 cyclone hit the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh.
He has been a water activist and has especially taken up water issues like the optimal utilisation of water from Godavari and Krishna rivers.[15][16]
Personal life
editMarri Shashidhar Reddy is married to Indira Reddy and has three children.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ "Telangana Congress Leader Marri Shashidhar Reddy Joins BJP". NDTV India. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Ex-vice chairman of NDMA Shashidhar expelled day after meeting Shah". New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "About". Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 7 September 2009.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Management of Cyclones, National Disaster Management Guidelines. - ^ Congress task force on naxal violence to tour States
- ^ The Hindu (19 November 2022). "Congress expels Shashidhar Reddy for six years". Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ NDTV (25 November 2022). "Telangana Congress Leader Marri Shashidhar Reddy Joins BJP". Archived from the original on 27 November 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- ^ Congress task force on naxal violence to tour States.
- ^ Naxalism in large number of states!.
- ^ Cyclone Management Guidelines Archived 2009-08-29 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Cyclones Do's and Dont's Archived 2011-01-17 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Information on Cyclones in India Archived 2011-01-17 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Cong. introspection camp to be held in Shimla.
- ^ Andhra Pradesh Cyclone Emergency Reconstruction Project Archived 2011-06-12 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Shashidhar Reddy still optimistic.
- ^ Senior MLA Marri Shashidhar Reddy wants Krishna-III phase for city.