Reddy (surname)


Reddy/'Reddi is a surname that has independent origins in both India and Ireland.
This article refers solely to the Indian surname. In India it is predominantly used by members of the Telugu speaking Reddy caste. It is also used as a surname by members of the Reddi Lingayat and Reddy Vokkaliga communities of Karnataka.
The origin of the Reddy caste/surname has been linked to the Rashtrakutas, although opinions vary. They were feudal overlords and peasant proprietors. Historically they have been the land-owning aristocracy of the villages. Traditionally, they were a diverse community of merchants and cultivators. Their prowess as rulers and warriors is well documented in Telugu history. The Reddy Dynasty ruled coastal and central Andhra.,ie Kosta Andhra for over 120 years.
Today they continue to be a politically and socio-economically dominant group in South India especially in the telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
The following is a list of notable people with surnames Reddy and associated variants'.

Freedom Fighters

President of India

Reddy served as the 6th President of India. He was born in Andhra Pradesh.

Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Reddy served as the 4th Lok Sabha Speaker & for two terms.

Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha

Reddy served as the 7th Leader of the opposition in Rajya Sabha. He was born in Telangana.

Judges of Supreme Court

#NameDate of appointmentDate of retirementTenure length
1Pingle Jaganmohan Reddy1 August 196922 January 1975
2O. Chinnappa Reddy17 July 197824 September 1987
3K. Jayachandra Reddy
4B.P. Jeevan Reddy
5P. Venkatarama Reddi
6B. Sudarshan Reddy
7Ramayyagari Subhash Reddy2 11 20184 1 2022

Union Ministers of State

27th Union Minister of State for Railways
Union Minister of State for Mines,
Union Minister of State for Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment,
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs

Governor of the Reserve Bank of India

Yaga Venugopal Reddy
Reddy is an IAS officer who served as the 21st Governor of RBI between 2003 and 2008. He was born in Andhra Pradesh.

Chief Justices of High Courts

S. No.Chief JusticeDate of AppointmentDate of RetirementHigh Court
1Justice Palagani Chandra Reddy19581964Andhra Pradesh High Court
1Justice Palagani Chandra Reddy15 February 196530 June 1966Madras High Court
2Justice P. Jagan Mohan Reddy19661969Andhra Pradesh High Court
3Justice S. Obul Reddi19746 July 1976Andhra Pradesh High Court
3Justice S. Obul Reddi18 August 19771978Andhra Pradesh High Court
3Justice S. Obul Reddi7 July 197618 August 1977Gujarat High Court
4Justice O. Chinnappa Reddy28 June 197623 October 1976Punjab and Haryana High Court
5Justice Konda Madhava Reddy19827 April 1984Andhra Pradesh High Court
5Justice Konda Madhava Reddy8 April 198421 October 1985Bombay High Court
6Justice Palem Chennakesava Reddy8 April 198429 September 1985Andhra Pradesh High Court
6Justice Palem Chennakesava Reddy30 September 198511 November 1986Gauhati High Court
7Justice P. V. Reddi21 October 200016 August 2001Karnataka High Court
8Justice B. Subhashan Reddy12 September 200120 November 2004Madras High Court
8Justice B. Subhashan Reddy21 November 20042 March 2005Kerala High Court
8Justice B. Subhashan Reddy5 December 200512 January 2007Manipur High Court
9Justice L. Narasimha Reddy2 January 201531 July 2015Patna High Court
10Justice Ramayyagari Subhash Reddy12 February 20161 November 2018Gujarat High Court

Speakers of Legislative Assemblies/Councils

#NameTook officeLeft officeDurationHouse
1Bezawada Ramachandra ReddyOctober 1930January 1937'Madras Legislative Council
2B. V. Subba Reddy20 March 196229 September 1971'Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
3K. V. Vema Reddy25 November 197119 March 1972'Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
4Pidatala Ranga Reddy15 July 196820 March 1972'Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council
4Pidatala Ranga Reddy21 March 197225 September 1974'Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
5R. Dasaratha Rami Reddy28 January 197514 March 1978'Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
6Agarala Eswara Reddi24 February 198122 September 1981'Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
6Agarala Eswara Reddi7 September 198216 January 1983'Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
7P. Ramachandra Reddy4 January 199022 December 1990'Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
8K. R. Suresh Reddy1 June 20043 June 2009'Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
9Kiran Kumar Reddy4 June 200924 November 2010Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly

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