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Gaddam Venkatswamy
Gaddam Venkatswamy
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
	In office; 2004–2009
Preceded by	Chellamalla Suguna Kumari
Succeeded by	Gaddam Vivek Venkatswamy
Constituency	Peddapalli
	In office; 1989–1998
Preceded by	G. Bhoopathy
Succeeded by	Chellamalla Suguna Kumari
Constituency	Peddapalli
	In office; 1967–1977
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	Nandi Yellaiah
Constituency	Siddipet
Personal details
Born	5 October 1929; Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Died	22 December 2014 (aged 85); Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Political party	INC
Spouse	Kalavati
Children	Gaddam Vivek Venkatswamy, Gaddam Vinod Kumar and 3 daughters
Residence	Secunderabad

Gaddam Venkatswamy (5 October 1929 – 22 December 2014) was an Indian politician who was a member of the 14th Lok Sabha.

Career

He represented the Peddapalli constituency of Telangana and was a member of the Indian National Congress (INC) political party. He was popularly known as Kaka or Gudisela Venkataswamy. He was elected to Lok Sabha 7 times, 4 times from Peddapalli Lok Sabha and 3 times from Siddipet Lok Sabha. His son Gaddam Vivekanand represented Peddapalli Lok Sabha from 2009–2014.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

Both his sons Gaddam Vinod Kumar, former MLA and Minister and Gaddam Vivek Venkatswamy are politicians.^[1] Venkatswamy died of an illness on 22 December 2014, in Care hospital in Hyderabad.^[2] He belonged to Mala community.

Kaka Garu was an Indian politician who served as a three-time MLA, seven-time member of parliament, and three-time Union Minister in various Congress-led governments. Known for his dedication to public service and his close association with some of India’s most influential political leaders, Kaka Garu played a crucial role in shaping welfare policies and political reforms in India.

Positions held

1957– 62 and 1978–84 Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly (two terms)
1967 Elected to 4th Lok Sabha
1969 – 71 Member, Public Accounts Committee
1971 Re-elected to 5th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
Feb. 1973 – Nov. 1973 Union Deputy Minister, Labour and Rehabilitation
Nov. 1973 – March 1977 Union Deputy Minister, Supply and Rehabilitation
1977 Re-elected to 6th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
1978 – 1982 Cabinet Minister, Labour and Civil Supply, Andhra Pradesh
1982 – 1984 President, P.C.C.(I.), Andhra Pradesh
1989 Elected to 9th Lok Sabha (4th term)
1990 – 1991 Member, Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Industry
1991 Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (5th term)
21 June 1991-17 Jan. 1993 Union Minister of State, Rural Development^[3]
18 January 1993 – 10 February 1995 Union Minister of State, Textiles (Independent Charge)
10 February 1995 – 15 September 1995 Union Cabinet Minister, Textiles
15 September 1995 – 10 May 1996 Union Cabinet Minister, Labour
20 February 1996 – 16 May 1996 Union Cabinet Minister, Labour and Textiles
1996 Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (6th term)
2004 Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha (7th term)
Member, Committee on Energy
Member, Committee on Installation of Portraits/Statues of National Leaders, Parliamentarians in Parliament House Complex
Member, Committee on Ethics
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Heavy Industries
5 August 2007 onwards – Member, Standing Committee on Energy

Social and cultural activities

Founded, (i) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Post Graduate Centre, (ii) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Degree College, (iii) Law College, (iv) Junior College, (v) High School; general secretary, National Huts Union, Hyderabad; provided permanent accommodation for 75,000 hut dwellers; founder president, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Education Society which was later converted into Public Education Trust and inaugurated by the then president of India Shri V.V. Giri in 1973; under this society nine colleges are running without taking donations.

Kaka helped 80,000 homeless get homes without caste bias without seeing if they are SC, ST or BC. ^[4]^[5]

References

^ "Venkataswamy's sons join Cong, Rayapati in TDP net". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
^ Congress leader Venkatswamy dies of prolonged illness. Times of India. 22 December 2014
^ Bhardwaj, RC (1995) Constitution Amendment in India, Northern Book Centre for Lok Sabha Secretariat, ISBN 978-81-7211-065-9, p. 219
^ Service, Express News (6 October 2024). "Telangana govt ready to spend Rs 10K crore for rehab of Musi evictees: CM Revanth Reddy". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 November 2024.
^ "95th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of G Venkataswamy". 5 October 2024.

External links

[1] "Venkataswamy's sons join Cong, Rayapati in TDP net". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2021.

[2] Congress leader Venkatswamy dies of prolonged illness. Times of India. 22 December 2014

[3] Bhardwaj, RC (1995) Constitution Amendment in India, Northern Book Centre for Lok Sabha Secretariat, ISBN 978-81-7211-065-9, p. 219

[4] Service, Express News (6 October 2024). "Telangana govt ready to spend Rs 10K crore for rehab of Musi evictees: CM Revanth Reddy". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 27 November 2024.

[5] "95th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of G Venkataswamy". 5 October 2024.

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