Bhavanam Venkatarami Reddy

Bhavanam Venkatarami Reddy
8th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Preceded by Tanguturi Anjaiah
Succeeded by Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy
Personal details
Born 18 July 1931
Muppalla, Guntur District, Madras Presidency, British India
(now in Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died April 7, 2002(2002-04-07) (aged 70)
Political party Indian National Congress
Spouse(s) Bhavanam Jayaprada
Children 4
Religion Hinduism

Bhavanam Venkatrami Reddy (18 July 1931 — 7 April 2002) was the chief minister of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh between February 1982 and September 1982. Reddy was a member of the Congress party and served as cabinet minister in various AP governments.

Bhavanam was born in Muppala village in Guntur district. He started his political career as a Youth Congress activist and later became education minister in Chenna Reddy’s cabinet in 1978. He also served in the cabinet of Tanguturi Anjaiah before becoming chief minister on 24 February 1982. He served as the chief minister for a brief period till 19 September 1982.

Personal Life

Bhavanam Venkatrami Reddy married to Bhavanam Jayaprada. They have one son and three daughters.


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