REDDI, SHRI K. BRAHMANANDA, B.A, B.L.  [Congress (1)—Andhra Pradesh, Narasaraopet 1980]  s. of late Shri Kasu Venkata Krishna Reddi; b. at Chirumamilla Village, Guntur District, July 28, 1909; ed, at Hindu College, High School, Guntur, Pachayappa’s College, Madras, Law College, Trivandrum, and University Law College, Madras; m. Smt. Kasu Raghavamma, May 25, 1940; Lawyer; served four months’ jail term and was fined in 1941 and remained under detention during ‘Quit-India” movement, 1942—45, Minister, Government of Andhra Pradesh, 1956—58; Finance Minister, Andhra Pradesh, 1958—64; Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh, 1964—71; Union Minister of Communications, 1974; and Union Minister of Home Affairs, 1974-77; held additional charge as Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation for some time in 1977; Union Minister of Industry, 1977 (August-November), president, Indian National Congress, May 1977— March 1978; President, District Board, Ongole, 1936-38; Chairman, Sixth Finance Commission, Government of India, 1972-73; Member, Madras and Andhra Legislative Assemblies, 1946-71 (except between 1952-55); Member (i) Rajya Sabha, 1974-77 and (ii) Sixth Lok Sabha, 1977-79.  

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Reading and political discussion.  

Sports and clubs:  Hockey, Tennis and Cricket; President, (i) Andhra Lawn Tennis Association, and (ii) Andhra Pradesh Sports Council. 

Travels abroad:  U.K. and Japan. 

Permanent address:  Somajiguda, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.