Alimineti Madhava Reddy


Alimineti Madhava Reddy was a politician from Telugu Desam Party. He was elected four times to Legislative assembly Bhongir from TDP.

Early life

Reddy was born to Alimineti Narsa Reddy and Lakshmamma. Reddy married Uma Devi.

Education

Reddy graduated from Osmania University in 1974 as B.E. Electrical engineer.

Career

Reddy started his political career in 1981. He was unanimously elected as Sarpanch of Wadaparthy on 5 May 1981. He got elected to Legislative assembly of Andhra Pradesh from Bhongir by TDP in 1985.
Reddy held several portfolios in the state cabinet, first under N.T. Rama Rao and then under N. Chandrababu Naidu. He served as the Minister for Health & Medical Education for 9 months in N.T. Rama Rao's cabinet. He served as the home minister for 4 years and as a minister for Panchayat Raj & Rural Development.

Death

Reddy was killed in a landmine blast triggered by the outlawed People's War Group of Naxalites near Ghatkesar on 7 March 2000. The Srisailam Left Bank Canal, an irrigation project located in Nalgonda district in Telangana, was renamed as Alimineti Madhava Reddy Project after his death.