Reddy, Shri Jaipal Sudini Constituency   : Chelvella (Andhra Pradesh) Party Name     : Indian National Congress (INC) Email Address : sjaipal[AT]sansad[DOT]nic[DOT]in

Father’s Name Late Shri Durga Reddy Mother’s Name Smt. Yashodamma Date of Birth 16 Jan 1942 Place of Birth Madgul, Distt. Mahbubnagar (Andhra Pradesh) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 07 May 1960 Spouse’s Name Smt. Lakshmi No. of Sons 2 No.of Daughters 1 Educational Qualifications M.A. (English), B.J. Educated at Osmania University, Hyderabad,Andhra Pradesh Profession Agriculturist Permanent Address H.No. 6-70, Village and Mandal Madgul, Distt. Mahbubnagar – 509 001 Andhra Pradesh Present Address 8, Tees January Marg, New Delhi – 110 011 Tels. (011) 23316766, 23714230 (O) Telefax. (011) 23016207, 23792634 (R) Fax: (011) 23316745 (O) Positions Held

1965-71 President, Andhra Pradesh Youth Congress

1969-72 General Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee

1969-84 Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly (four terms)

1979-88 Member, National Executive, Janata Party

1984 Elected to 8th Lok Sabha

1985-88 General Secretary, Janata Party

1990-96 and 1997-98 Member, Rajya Sabha

July 22, 1991 to June 28, 1992 Leader of Opposition, Rajya Sabha

1997-98 Union Cabinet Minister, Information and Broadcasting

1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

1998-99 Member, Committee on Finance

Member, Committee on Provision of Computers to Members of Parliament, Off. of Parties and Off. of LSS

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Finance

1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

1999-2000 Chairman, Committee of Privileges

Member, Committee on Finance

Member, Joint Committee on Patents (Second Amendment) Bill, 1999

2000-2004 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Power

2004 Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 4th term)

23 May 2004-17 Nov. 2005 Union Cabinet Minister, Information and Broadcasting and Culture

18 Nov. 2005 Union Cabinet Minister, Urban Development and Culture

29 January 2006 Union Cabinet Minister of Urban Development

— Vice President, Parliamentary Forum on Water Conservation & Management

2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (5th term)

31 May 2009 – 18 Jan 2011 Union Cabinet Minister, Urban Development

19 Jan 2011 – 28 Oct. 2012 Union Cabinet Minister, Petroleum and Natural Gas

28 Oct. 2012 Union Cabinet Minister, Science and Technology and Earth Sciences

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