G. Sanjeeva Reddy

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{{Infobox Politician
| name = Gongalla Sanjeeva Reddy
| image = [[File:Dr. G Sanjeeva Reddy.jpg|150px]]
| birth_place = [[Hyderabad (India)|Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India
| residence = [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], Telangana, India
| office = President [[Indian National Trade Union Congress]]
| term_start = 3 August 1994
| term_end = 27 June 2021
| predecessor = [[Gopala Ramanujam]]
| office2 = Member of Parliament ([[Rajya Sabha]])
| term_start2 = April 2006
| term_end2 = April 2012
| office5 = President [[ITUC-Asia Pacific]]
| term_start5 = Feb 2011
| term_end5 = Nov 2015
| predecessor5 = G Rajasekaran
| successor5 = [[Felix Anthony]]
| office4 = Vice President ITUC-CSI-IGB([[International Trade Union Confederation]])
| term_start4 = 25 June 2010
| term_end4 =
| office3 = Member [[Congress Working Committee]] (The Highest Decision-Making Body of the Congress Party)
| term_start3 = December 2003
| term_end3 =
| party = [[Indian National Congress]]
| profession = [[Trade unionist]]<br> [[Politician]]
}}

'''Gongalla Sanjeeva Reddy''' a politician and artist from [[Indian National Congress]] party is an Ex-Member of the [[Parliament of India]] represented [[Andhra Pradesh]] in the [[Rajya Sabha]], the upper house of the [[Indian Parliament]].

==Early life==
Gongalla Sanjeeva reddy was born in [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]] to Smt. Narasamma and Sri. Achi Reddy.

In recognition of his outstanding achievements in Public life and singular service to the nation, Dr. Reddy an epitome of national leader was conferred with Doctorate by [[Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith]], Varanasi (''peacock terms'').

==Early career==
Dr. Reddy joined the trade union movement as a young worker in 1948 and was elected General Secretary of [[Intuc]] Andhra Branch in 1950. He was soon elevated as its President in 1994 which position he continues till today. In addition, he is also the president of premier National Trade Unions in Electricity, Tunnel, Coal, Health, Medical, Engineering, Chemical, Municipal, Cement Workers, Steel Workers, Cigarette and Tobacco Workers. Dr. Reddy was first elected to coveted post of President, [[INTUC]] on 3 August 1994 form Shri [[G. Ramanujam]] when he was appointed as [[Governor of Orissa]] in 1994 and since then he has been unanimously elected continuously. Dr. Reddy’s popularity in International forum is well known. He was elected Vice-President of International Confederation in March 1988 at [[Melbourne]] and he has since been re-elected continuously by the World Congress, the last one held at [[copenhagen]], [[denmark]] in 2018. He has attended [[ILO]] Conference in [[Geneva]] Many Times.{{Citation Needed|date=December 2018}}

==Positions held==
*1962-1967 Member, [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
*1967-1972 Member, [[Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
*1968-1971 [[Cabinet Minister]] for Labour, Employment, Training and Rehabilitation, [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]]
*April 2006 Elected to [[Rajya Sabha]]
*June 2006-May 2009 and Aug. 2009 onwards Member, Parliamentary Committee on Industry
*Sept. 2006 onwards Member, Parliamentary Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
*Dec. 2006-May 2009 Member, National Board for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
*Aug. 2007-May 2009 Member, Sub-Committee-III for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises of the Parliamentary Committee on Industry
*Aug. 2009-Aug. 2010 Member, Parliamentary Committee on Labour
*Aug. 2009 onwards Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
*September 2010 onwards Member, Parliamentary Committee on Industry
*Aug 1994 onwards President [[Indian National Trade Union Congress]] (INTUC)
*September 2010 onwards director [[Indian Institute of Management Rohtak|Indian Institute of Management]](IIM) [[Rohtak]]
*Jan 2011 onwards Vice president, [[International Trade Union Confederation]] - [[Belgium]]
*Feb 2011-Nov 2015 President International Trade Union Confederation - Asia Pacific Region - [[Singapore]]

He was the Chairman of [[All India Congress Committee|AICC]] Labour Cell till it was abolished and [[INTUC]] was included in [[All India Congress Committee|AICC]]'s frontal organisations and he is special Invitee of [[Congress Working Committee]]. He was also the member of [[National Integration Council]]. In addition, he is associated as member on various committees and boards constituted by the Central Government. He has been the Chairperson of Regional Board for Workers Education, Hyderabad and member of 2nd National Commission on Labour. He has also been the Director A.P. Road Transport Corporation, Hindustan Salts Ltd., [[Union Bank of India]], [[Hyderabad Allwyn Limited]] and Vice President of A.P. Productivity Council.

== Representing India ==
Dr Reddy represented India in Conferences, Summits, Forums, Meetings held at [[United States|U.S.]], [[Russia]], [[China]], [[Nepal]], [[Denmark]], [[Philippines]], [[United Kingdom]], [[South Korea]], [[Indonesia]], [[France]], [[Belgium]], [[Australia]], [[Singapore]], [[Switzerland]], [[Italy]], [[Japan]], [[Hong Kong]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Canada]], Etc. in connection with trade union issues.
He attended [[ILO]] Conferences in [[Geneva]] and [[Bangkok]] many times. He was a member of Indian Delegation for World Summit for Social Development at [[Copenhagen]]. He attended [[World Economic Forum]] held at [[New York City]] in 2002.

==External links==
* [http://www.intuc.net President of INTUC]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20120805004215/http://aicc.org.in/new/cwc.php Congress Working Committee Member]
* [http://www.ituc-csi.org/IMG/pdf/no_08_-_appendix_09gc_constitutional_bodies-2.pdf Vice President ITUC-CSI]
* [http://www.ituc-ap.org/wps/portal/ituc-ap/home President of ITUC AP]

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[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Telangana]]
[[Category:1930 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Rajya Sabha members from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Politicians from Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Members of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly]]
[[Category:Trade unionists from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Governors of Odisha]]

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