Reddy (surname)

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Reddy/Reddi is a surname that has independent origins in both India and Ireland.

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This article refers solely to the Indian surname. In India it is predominantly used by members of the Telugu speaking Reddy caste. It is also used as a surname by members of the Reddi Lingayat [1] and Reddy Vokkaliga [2] [3] [4] communities of Karnataka. The following is a list of notable people with surnames Reddy and associated variants.

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President of India

Reddys as Union Ministers Government of India

#NamePortfolioTerm of the OfficeDurationCabinet
StartEnd
1 Kyasamballi Chengalaraya Reddy 15 April 195216 April 19575 years, 1 day Nehru II
17 April 19574 April 19613 years, 352 days Nehru III
4 April 196119 July 19632 years, 106 days Nehru IV
2 Neelam Sanjiva Reddy 9 June 196424 January 19661 year, 216 days Shastri
11 January 196624 January 196613 days Nanda II
24 January 196613 March 19671 year, 51 days Indira I
3 Marri Chenna Reddy 16 March 196727 April 19681 year, 42 days Indira I
4 K. V. Raghunatha Reddy 20 June 197018 March 19712 years, 230 days Indira II
18 March 19715 February 19731 year, 324 days Indira III
5 Kasu Brahmananda Reddy 11 January 197410 October 1974272 days Indira III
10 October 197424 March 19772 years, 165 days
6 Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy 2 February 19837 September 19841 year, 218 days Indira IV
7 September 198431 October 198454 days
21 June 19919 October 19921 year, 125 days PVN Rao
7 Sudini Jaipal Reddy 1 May 199719 March 1998322 days Gujral
22 May 200418 November 20051 year, 180 days Singh I
23 May 200429 January 20061 year, 251 days
18 November 200525 May 20093 years, 188 days
26 May 200919 January 20111 year, 238 days Singh II
19 January 201128 October 20121 year, 283 days
19 October 201218 May 20141 year, 211 days
29 October 201218 May 20141 year, 201 days
8 Gangapuram Kishan Reddy 21 July 20219 June 20242 years, 324 days Modi II
21 July 20219 June 20242 years, 324 days
21 July 20219 June 20242 years, 324 days
10 June 2024Incumbent86 days Modi III
10 June 2024Incumbent86 days

Reddys as Governors of Indian States

#OrderGovernorStateTerm of the office
Term startTerm endDuration
1 (Acting) P. Chandra Reddy Madras State 24 November 19647 December 19651 year, 13 days
2 3rd Kyasamballi Chengalaraya Reddy Madhya Pradesh 11 February 19652 February 1966356 days
10 February 19667 March 19715 years, 25 days
3 6th Bezawada Gopala Reddy Uttar Pradesh 1 May 196730 June 19725 years, 60 days
4 8th Marri Chenna Reddy Uttar Pradesh 25 October 19741 October 19772 years, 341 days
14th Punjab 21 April 19826 February 1983291 days
23rd Rajasthan 5 February 199230 May 19931 year, 114 days
10th Tamil Nadu 31 May 19932 December 19963 years, 185 days
5 6th S. Obul Reddy Andhra Pradesh 25 January 197510 January 1976350 days
6 (Acting) Konda Madhava Reddy Maharashtra 16 April 198530 May 198544 days
7 14th Kasu Brahmananda Reddy Maharashtra 20 February 198818 January 19901 year, 332 days
8 6th K. V. Raghunatha Reddy Tripura 12 February 199014 August 19933 years, 183 days
6th Manipur 20 March 199330 August 1993163 days
14th West Bengal 14 August 199327 April 19984 years, 256 days
(Additional charge) Sikkim 12 November 19959 February 1996−276 days
19th Odisha 31 January 199712 February 199712 days
31 December 199727 April 1998117 days
9 12th B. Satya Narayan Reddy Uttar Pradesh 12 February 199025 May 19933 years, 102 days
(Additional Charge) West Bengal 13 July 199314 August 199332 days
10 20th Nallu Indrasena Reddy Tripura 26 October 2023Incumbent355 days

Reddys as Chief Ministers of Indian States

#OrderChief MinisterStateTerm of the Office
StartEndDuration
1 1st Agaram Subbarayalu Reddiar Madras Presidency 17 December 192011 July 1921206 days
2 10th Omanthur Periyavalavu Ramaswamy Reddiyar Madras Presidency 23 March 19476 April 19492 years, 14 days
3 1st Kyasamballi Chengalaraya Reddy Mysore State 25 October 194730 March 19524 years, 157 days
4 2nd Bezawada Gopala Reddy Andhra State 28 March 19551 November 1956218 days
5 1st Neelam Sanjiva Reddy Andhra Pradesh 1 November 195611 January 19603 years, 71 days
12 March 196220 February 19641 year, 345 days
6 3rd Kasu Brahmananda Reddy Andhra Pradesh 21 February 196430 September 19717 years, 221 days
7 6th Marri Chenna Reddy Andhra Pradesh 6 March 197810 October 19802 years, 218 days
3 December 198917 December 19901 year, 14 days
8 8th Bhavanam Venkatarami Reddy Andhra Pradesh 24 February 198220 September 1982208 days
9 9th Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy Andhra Pradesh 20 September 19829 January 1983111 days
9 October 199212 December 19942 years, 64 days
10 11th Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy Andhra Pradesh 17 December 19909 October 19921 year, 297 days
11 14th Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy Andhra Pradesh 14 May 200420 May 20095 years, 6 days
25 May 20092 September 2009105 days
12 16th Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy Andhra Pradesh 25 November 20101 March 20143 years, 96 days
13 17th Yeduguri Sandinti Jagan Mohan Reddy Andhra Pradesh 30 May 201912 June 20245 years, 13 days
14 2nd Anumula Revanth Reddy Telangana 7 December 2023Incumbent313 days

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References

  1. ↑ Reddy, K N (12 January 2017). "Karnataka: The Lingayats are no longer as united as they were?". Deccan Chronicle. Gulbarga, Karnataka, India. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "Karnataka Caste Wise Report".
  3. ↑ Report of the Second Backward Classes Commission. Vol. 3. Bangalore: Government of Karnataka. 1986. pp. 48–49.:”'Okkalu' means cultivation or agriculture. The main sub-divisions are 'Morasu Vokkaliga', 'Ganga- dikara Vokkaliga', Kudu Vokkaliga, Kunchitiga, Hallikar(Pallikar) Vokkaliga, Namdhari Vokkaliga, Reddy Vokkaliga, Telugu Vokkaliga, Sarpa Vokkaliga, Uppinakolagada Vokkaliga, Mustiku Vokkaliga, Kapu Vokkaliga, Pakanatha Reddy Vokkaliga, Nadashetty Vokkaliga, Gowdas, Gounder and Vokkaliga Hegde.”
  4. ↑ Bhatt, S.C.; Bhargava, Gopal K. (2006). Land and People of Indian States and Union Territories: In 36 Volumes. Karnataka, Volume 13. Delhi: Kalpaz Publications. p. 145. ISBN   81-7835-369-5.
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