Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm (5' 9") |
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| Weight | 75 kg (165 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | V. R. High School, Nellore |
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Personal Life
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
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| Address | 30, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Road, New Delhi |
| Hobbies | Reading |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Wife | Usha (m.1971-present) |
Family
| Father | Late Rangaiah Naidu | ||||
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| Mother | Late Ramanamma | ||||
| Brother | None | ||||
| Sister | None | ||||
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Career
| 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. |
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Favourites
| Favourite Politician | Atal Bihari Vajpayee |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Venkaiah Naidu, despite not being from a Hindi-speaking state, learned the language to advocate for farmers and became a skilled public speaker, establishing himself as a prominent political leader. | |
| During the Emergency period under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Naidu was among the protestors who were detained. | |
| In 2002, Naidu took over as the national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party, succeeding Jana Krishnamurthy, and held the position for three consecutive terms. | |
| Following the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, where the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance won decisively, Naidu was appointed Minister of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation, as well as Minister of Information and Broadcasting. | |
| Naidu received the prestigious Padma Vibhushan award, the second-highest civilian honor, in 2024. |
