Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy 
pronunciation (info • help) (19 May 1913 – 1 June 1996) was an Indian politician. He was the sixth President of India from 1977 to 1982. He was the Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 1967 to 1969 and again in 1977.
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy | |
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| 6th President of India | |
| In office 25 July 1977 – 25 July 1982 | |
| Prime Minister | Morarji Desai Charan Singh Indira Gandhi |
| Vice President | B. D. Jatti Mohammad Hidayatullah |
| Preceded by | B. D. Jatti (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Zail Singh |
| 4th Speaker of the Lok Sabha | |
| In office 17 March 1967 – 19 July 1969 | |
| Deputy | R.K. Khadilkar |
| Preceded by | Sardar Hukam Singh |
| Succeeded by | Gurdial Singh Dhillon |
| In office 26 March 1977 – 13 July 1977 | |
| Deputy | Godey Murahari |
| Preceded by | Bali Ram Bhagat |
| Succeeded by | K. S. Hegde |
| 1st Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 12 March 1962 – 20 February 1964 | |
| Governor | Bhim Sen Sachar Satyawant Mallannah Shrinagesh |
| Preceded by | Damodaram Sanjivayya |
| Succeeded by | Kasu Brahmananda Reddy |
| In office 1 November 1956 – 11 January 1960 | |
| Governor | Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi Bhim Sen Sachar |
| Succeeded by | Damodaram Sanjivayya |
| Secretary General of the Non-Aligned Movement | |
| In office 7 March 1982 – 11 March 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Fidel Castro |
| Succeeded by | Zail Singh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 May 1913 Illur, Anantapur District, Madras Presidency, British India (now in Andhra Pradesh, India) |
| Died | 1 June 1996 (aged 83) Bangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Political party | Janata Party (since 1977) |
| Other political affiliations | Indian National Congress (before 1977) |
| Spouse(s) | Neelam Nagaratnamma |
| Alma mater | University of Madras |
Reddy died on 1 June 1996 from pneumonia in Bangalore, Karnataka at the age of 83.[1]
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy Media
President Reddy doing an aerial survey of flood affected areas of Tamil Nadu in 1977.
Seen here (from left to right) are Speaker of the Lok Sabha Balram Jakhar, Vice President Mohammad Hidayatullah, Mani Ram Bagri, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and President Neelam Sanjiva Reddy.
President Neelam Sanjiva Reddy led seven state visits between 1980 and 1982. He visited USSR, Bulgaria, Kenya, Zambia, UK, Ireland, Indonesia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Ireland and Yugoslavia.
President R. Venkataraman with Neelam Sanjiva Reddy at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
References
- ↑ Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy, Former President of India, 83. 3 June 1996. https://www.nytimes.com/1996/06/03/world/neelam-sanjeeva-reddy-former-president-of-india-83.html. Retrieved 11 December 2012.