J Geeta Reddy : wiki | Biography | wikipedia | Political career
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Dr. J. Geeta Reddy (born 1947) is an Indian politician belonging to the Congress party. She is presently a Minister of Information and PR, Cinematography, FDC and Tourism in the K. Rosaiah’s government. She is also Congress Floor leader in the Assembly. She represents Zaheerabad constituency in Medak district. She is also will be the Leader of the House in the Legislative Assembly, a first dalit woman.
Career
Dr. Geeta Reddy worked as a gynecologist. She lived in Australia from 1971 to 1977, in London from 1977 to 1980 and in Saudi Arabia from 1980 to 1982. She returned to India in 1983.
Political carrier
Geeta Reddy was brought into Congress party in 1985 by former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi. She contested in 1989, and was elected as M.L.A from Gajwel, Medak District. She represented Gajwel constituency in 1989, and 2004 before shifting to Zaheerabad constituency in 2009 general elections.
She was a Minister in the Dr. Marri Chenna Reddy, Kotla Vijaya Bhaskar Reddy and twice in Dr. Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy Cabinet. Now is presently in the cabinet of K.Rosaiah.
She presently represents Zaheerabad Assembly constituency in Medak district and is the senior most member in the Rosaiah’s Cabinet from Telangana region.
Portfolios Held
- 1989-1994: Minister for Tourism, Culture, Social Welfare, Sports, Secondary Education and Protocol.
- 1995-1998: General Secretary, Pradesh Congress Committee Under P.C.C. President Sri K.Rosayya.
- 1998-2000: Executive Member of P.C.C.
- 2000-2004: President, A.P. Mahila Congress Committee.
- 2004-2009: Minister for Tourism, Sugar & Major Industries commerce and Export promotion.
- 2009–Present Minister for Information and Public relations, Tourism, Culture, FDC,Archeology,Museums & Archieves,Cinematography.
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