Birth Name : Jetti Geeta Reddy
Date of birth : 17/04/1947
Place of birth : Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Category : Politicians
Jetti Geeta Reddy is an Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress party. she was born on April 17, 1947 at Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. Her mother is 'J.Eashwari Bai', a former M.L.A and President Of Republican Party of India. Geeta Reddy married 'Dr. Ramachandra Reddy', this pair having a daughter named 'Meghana'. She did her medicine from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad and Member Of Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, London.
Awards
Unity Award – 1990
Mahila Ratna National Award -1992
Mahila Shiromani National Award – 1993
Position Held
2001-2004 – President AP Mahila Congress Committee
2004-2007 – Minister of Tourism, Sugar, Commerce & Export Promotion, Govt., of A.P. Hyderabad
26-04- 2007 to till date – Minister for Major Industries, Sugar, Commerce & Export Promotion, Govt. of A.P., Hyderabad
2009-2010 – Minister of I & PR, Cinematography, FDC & Tourism, Archaeology, Museums, Archives & Culture
03-12-2010 – to till date – Minister for Major Industries, Sugar, Commerce & Export Promotion, Govt. of A.P., Hyderabad
Early Life
Geeta Reddy husband 'Dr. Ramachandra Reddy' is from Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. Her husband owns 'Geetha Multi Speciality Hospital' Secunderabad, 'Eashwari Bai Memorial Center Hospital', 'Eashwari Bai School Of Nursing' and 'Eashwari Bai College Of Nursing'.
Political Entry
Geeta Reddy was joined into Congress party in 1985 by former Prime Minister of India, 'Rajiv Gandhi'. She and her husband had established excellent medical practice in Saudi Arabia, then Prime Minister of India, late Rajiv Gandhi visited Saudi Arabi and asked the couple to serve mother India. With the call of Rajiv Gandhi the couple came to India, her husband, Dr. Ramachandra Reddy continued his career in medical profession but she has chosen to work in public life with the encouragement of Rajiv Gandhi. She contested in 1989, and was elected as M.L.A. from Gajwel, Medak District. She represented Gajwel constituency in 1989, and 2004 before shifting to Zaheerabad constituency in 2009 general election
Political Career
Geeta Reddy was elected from Zahirabad Assembly Constituency in Medak District of Andhra Pradesh which is reserved for Scheduled Castes during 2009 elections. Earlier she was elected twice from Gajwel Assembly Constituency of the same district. Geeta Redy belongs to SC Mala community and did her Medicine from Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad. She is Doctor by profession and one of the senior members in the cabinet.
She was a Minister in the Dr. Marri Chenna Reddy , Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy and twice in Dr. YS Rajasekhar Reddy Cabinet. She represents Zaheerabad Assembly constituency in Medak district and was a Leader of the Assembly in the Rosaiah’s Cabinet.
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