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Venkaiah Naidu Age, Caste, Wife, Biography & More

Venkaiah Naidu Age, Caste, Wife, Biography & More

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Hometown: Nellore, Andhra Pradesh

Age: 75 Years

Wife: Usha
Bio
Full Name Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu
Profession Indian Politician
Party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey ā€¢ When in college, he became active in politics with ABVP, the student wing of BJP.
ā€¢ He played a prominent role in the Jai Andhra Movement of 1972.
ā€¢ Naidu became the convenor of anti-corruption Jayaprakash Narayan Chhatra Sangharsh Samiti of Andhra Pradesh in 1974.
ā€¢ In 1978, he was elected as an MLA from Udayagiri constituency in Nellore in Andhra Pradesh assembly.
ā€¢ He was again elected as an MLA from the same constituency in 1983.
ā€¢ From 1996 to 2000, he served as a BJP spokesperson.
ā€¢ In 1998, he was elected as a Member of Rajya Sabha from Karnataka.
ā€¢ He became the Union Cabinet Minister of Rural Development in 1999.
ā€¢ Naidu took over as the National President of BJP in January 2004. He then stepped down from the post after NDA had lost in the 2004 general elections.
ā€¢ He has been serving as National Vice President of BJP since April 2005.
ā€¢ In May 2014, he was named as the Union Minister for Urban Development and Parliamentary Affairs.
ā€¢ He was elected a Rajya Sabha MP after BJP nominated him from Rajasthan in May 2016.
ā€¢ After being nominated as the Vice- Presidential candidate of India by the NDA in mid-July 2017, he quit as the Union Minister to contest the elections.
ā€¢ On 11 August 2017, he assumed the office of the Vice President of India.
ā€¢ On 10 August 2022, he retired as the Vice President of India.
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.) in centimeters- 175 cm
in meters- 1.75 m
in Feet Inches- 5ā€™ 9ā€
Weight (approx.) in Kilograms- 75 kg
in Pounds- 165 lbs
Eye Colour Black
Hair Colour Black
Personal Life
Date of Birth 1 July 1949 (Friday)
Age (as of 2024) 75 Years
Birthplace Chavatapalem, Nellore, Madras Province
Zodiac sign Cancer
Nationality Indian
Hometown Chavatapalem, Nellore, Madras Province
School V. R. High School, Nellore
College/University V. R. College, Nellore
Law College, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam
Educational Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Politics and Diplomatic Studies
L.L.B. with specialization in International Law
Debut He joined ABVP, the student wing of Bhartiya Janata Party, while in college and was elected as the president of students union of colleges affiliated to Andhra University.
Family Father- Late Rangaiah Naidu
Mother- Late Ramanamma
Brother- None
Sister- None
Religion Hinduism
Address 30, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Road, New Delhi
Hobbies Reading
Favourite Things
Favourite Politician Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Girls, Affairs and More
Marital Status Married
Wife Usha (m.1971- present)
Children Son- Harshvardhan Naidu
Daughter- Deepa Venkat
Money Factor
Salary (as Vice-President of India) Rs. 4 lakh/month + Other allowances
Net Worth (approx.) Rs. 11 crore (as in 2016)

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