Venkaiah Naidu

Indian politician and lawyer

Venkaiah Naidu - Indian politician and lawyer
Born

July 1st, 1949
76 years ago

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

India

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Served as the Vice President of India from 2017 to 2022. Held multiple ministerial roles in the Indian government, including Minister of Urban Development and Minister of Information and Broadcasting. Participated in various legislative functions and was integral in addressing urban development and housing policies.

Served as Vice President of India (2017-2022)

Held the position of Minister of Urban Development

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