9th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh

Biography and politics

Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy (16 August 1920 – 27 September 2001) was the chief minister of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh on two occasions, in 1983 and then from 1992 to 1994. Reddy was a member of the Indian National Congress. He was elected to the Lok Sabha six times in 1977, 1984, 1989, 1991, 1996 and 1998. He was a Union cabinet Minister as well as member of several parliamentary committees. He lost the 1999 elections and subsequently retired from active politics. Born in the remote village of Laddagiri in Kurnool district to the family of a landlord, he began his involvement in politics at gram panchayath level and rose to be involved at national level. He graduated in law but rarely practised due to his political workload. He represented several assembly constituencies in the district but his major breakthrough came in when he was elected as chairman of Zilla Parishad. He held several posts both in the Indian National Congress party and in central and state governments. He is credited as the man of value based politics. After his death "kisanghat" was erected in his memory by the state government. He is one of the very few Congress(I) CM's having very little or no corruption charges. He is a true leader unlike other politicians in india.He could not even cover his hospital charges before his death.Such a true corruption less leader.

Pesonal Life:

His son, Kotla Jayasurya Prakasha Reddy, is a Member of Parliament representing Kurnool Parliamentary constituency for the second term.