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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Unreliable sources|date=March 2021}}

{{Use Indian English|date=March 2017}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy
|smallimage =
|birth_date ={{Birth date|1920|8|16|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lok12/biodata/12ap26.htm |title=Biographical Sketch of Member of XII Lok Sabha |publisher=Parliamentofindia.nic.in |accessdate=15 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110729080925/http://www.parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lok12/biodata/12AP26.htm |archive-date=29 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|birth_place = Amakathadu, Laddagiri Village, [[Kurnool District]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]
|death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2001|9|27|1920|8|16}}
|order = 9th
|office = Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
|office3 = [[Member of Parliament|MP]] ([[Lok Sabha]])
|portfolio =[[Ministry of Shipping (India)|Shipping]] and [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways|Transport]] and for [[Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises|Industry]] and Company Affairs (1983–1984), [[Ministry of Law and Justice (India)|Law, Justice]] and Company Affairs (1991–1992)
|term_start2 = 20 September 1982
|term_end2 = 9 January 1983
|term_start = 9 October 1992
|term_end = 12 December 1994
|term3 = 1977–1979, 1984–1989, 1989–1991, 1991–1992, 1996–1998
|predecessor2 = [[Bhavanam Venkataram Reddy|B. Venkataram Reddy]]
|successor2 = [[N. T. Rama Rao|Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao]]
|predecessor = [[Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy|N. Janardhan Reddy]]
|successor = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]
|governor = [[Krishan Kant]]
|governor2 = [[K. C. Abraham]]
|party = [[Indian National Congress]]
|profession = Agriculturist, Lawyer, Sportsman, Political and Social worker
|cabinet = [[Union minister|Cabinet Minister]], [[Government of India]] (1983–1984 and 1991–1992)
|committees = Chairman, Public Accounts Committee (1961–1962), Member, Committee on Estimates (1977–1982), Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation (1990–1991), Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Water Resources (1990–1991)
|alma_mater = [[Besant Theosophical College]], [[Madanapalle]] and [[Madras Law College]], [[Madras]]([[Tamil Nadu]])
|spouse = K. Shyamla Reddy
|children = Two sons and three daughters

}}
'''Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy''' (16 August 1920 – 27 September 2001) served as the [[chief minister]] of the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]] in 1983 and then from 1992 to 1994. Reddy was a member of the [[Indian National Congress]]{{When?|date=March 2021}} and was elected to the [[Lok Sabha]] six times. Reddy also served as a Union cabinet Minister, along with serving on several parliamentary committees. He lost the 1999 elections and subsequently retired from active politics.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/politics/keycandidate/1224.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120711225059/http://ibnlive.in.com/politics/keycandidate/1224.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 July 2012 |title=Vijaya Bhaskar Statistics: Indian Elections 2009 |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |accessdate=15 October 2011}}</ref> [[Hyderabad Botanical Garden|Botanical Garden]] in [[Hyderabad]] is named after him.

== Early life ==
Reddy was born in the remote village of Laddagiri in the [[Kurnool district]]<ref name="KVBR Ref 2" /> to the family of a landlord. He began his involvement in politics at [[Nandyal]] [[gram panchayat]] and eventually became involved in the national level. He studied for his [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]], at [[Besant Theosophical College]], [[Madanapalle]] and his [[Bachelor of Laws|LL.B.]] at [[Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai|Madras Law College]], in [[Madras]], ([[Tamil Nadu]]) in 1947.<ref>{{cite news|date=2 September 2014|title=We can take NTR in our stride: Vijayabhaskara Reddy|language=en|work=India Today|publisher=India Today|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19821015-we-can-take-ntr-in-our-stride-vijayabhaskara-reddy-772268-2013-08-02|access-date=14 February 2021}}</ref> While Reddy graduated law school, he rarely practiced law due to his political workload.

== Personal life ==
Reddy was married on 7th June 1950 to Smt. K. Shyamla Reddy.<ref>{{cite news|title=Biographical Sketch of Member of 12th Lok Sabha|work=loksabhaph.nic.in|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2550.htm|access-date=14 February 2021|ref=http://loksabhaph.nic.in}}</ref> He had two sons and three daughters. His son, [[Kotla Jayasurya Prakasha Reddy]], was a Member of Parliament{{When|date=March 2012}} representing Kurnool Parliamentary constituency for his second term. Reddy's interests included sports, games, and reading. He was the captain of his hockey and football teams at Besant Theosophical College in Madanapalli, Andhra Pradesh and Chairman of Andhra Pradesh Sports Council from 1967 to 1969. He improved infrastructure in the Kurnool District and developed farmland in his native village.<ref name="KVBR Ref 1" />

== Political carrer ==
Reddy represented several [[Legislative Assembly|assembly]] constituencies in the district, but his major breakthrough came when he was elected as chairman of [[District Councils of India|Zilla Parishad]]. He held several posts both in the [[Indian National Congress]] party and in central and state governments. He was the ninth chief minister in the undivided Andhra Pradesh.<ref name="KVBR Ref 2">{{cite news |last1=August 2 |first1=india today digital |title=We can take NTR in our stride: Vijayabhaskara Reddy |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/cover-story/story/19821015-we-can-take-ntr-in-our-stride-vijayabhaskara-reddy-772268-2013-08-02 |access-date=13 February 2021 |work=India Today |publisher=India Today |date=15 October 1982 |language=en}}</ref> Reddy engaged ion value-based politics, and he remained respected even after losing his Chief Ministership to [[N. T. Rama Rao]].<ref name="KVBR Ref 1">{{cite news |last1=October 15 |first1=Amarnath K. Menon |title=Former CM of Andhra Pradesh Kotla Vijayabhaskara Reddy passes away |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/obituary/story/20011015-former-cm-of-andhra-pradesh-kotla-vijayabhaskara-reddy-dies-774434-2001-10-15 |access-date=13 February 2021 |work=India Today |publisher=India Today |date=15 October 2001 |language=en}}</ref> After his death, "Kisan ghat" was erected in his memory by the state government.<ref>Peddayana, an article in Eenadu daily on 28 September 2009</ref>

As a politician, Reddy was credited for starting 15 primary and secondary schools in villages throughout the Kurnool District in Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite news|title=Biographical Sketch of Member of 12th Lok Sabha|work=loksabhaph.nic.in|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2550.htm|access-date=14 February 2021|ref=http://loksabhaph.nic.in}}</ref> As Chief Minister, he was known for introducing a mid-day meal scheme in primary schools for children 6-11 years old in the state of Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite news|title=Biographical Sketch of Member of 12th Lok Sabha|work=loksabhaph.nic.in|url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2550.htm|access-date=14 February 2021|ref=http://loksabhaph.nic.in}}</ref> He also became known for supplying rice at a highly subsidised rate of Rs 1.90 per kg for poor families. Reddy became MLA for the first time in 1955, but he was denied a ticket in 1962.<ref name="KVBR Ref 2" /> Unlike other Chief Ministers, Reddy did not have any corruption charges brought against him.<ref name="KVBR Ref 1" />

== Positions held ==
Throughout his 44 year career, Reddy served in both local and national positions.<ref>{{cite news |title=Members : Lok Sabha |url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/Members/statedetailar.aspx?state_name=Andhra+Pradesh&lsno=12 |access-date=14 February 2021 |work=loksabhaph.nic.in |ref=http://loksabhaph.nic.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Biographical Sketch of Member of 12th Lok Sabha|url=http://164.100.47.194/loksabha/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/2550.htm|access-date=2021-03-08|website=164.100.47.194}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament XI Lok Sabha|url=http://www.indiapress.org/election/archives/lok11/biodata/11ap18.php|access-date=2021-03-08|website=Indiapress}}</ref> His work included the following:

*1955-61: Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly Secretary, Congress Legislature Party, Andhra Pradesh
*1955-61: Member, Public Accounts Committee
*1959-67: Chairman, Zila Parishad, Kurnool
*1961-62: Chairman, Public Accounts Committee
*1962-64: General-Secretary, Pradesh Congress Committee (Indira) [P.C.C.(I)], Andhra Pradesh
*1967-72: Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council
*1967-71: Minister, Co-operation, Major Irrigation and Finance, Andhra Pradesh
*1977: Elected to 6th Lok Sabha
*1977-82: Member, Committee on Estimates
*1980-81: President, P.C.C.(I), Andhra Pradesh
*1980: Re-elected to 7th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
*1982-83: Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh
*1983-84: Union Cabinet Minister, Shipping and Transport and Union Cabinet Minister, Industry and Company Affairs
*1989: Re-elected to 9th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
*1990-91: Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
**Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Water Resources
**Member, Political Affairs Committee, Congress Parliamentary Party (C.P.P.)
*1991: Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (4th term)
*1991-92: Union Cabinet Minister, Law, Justice and Company Affairs
*1992-94: Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
*1992-94: Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh (2nd term)
*1996: Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (5th term)
*1996-97: Member, Committee on Transport and Tourism
*1998: Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (6th term)
*1998-99: Member, Committee on Transport and Tourism
**Member, Rules Committee
**Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Civil Aviation

== References ==
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{{Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh}}
{{Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)}}

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