- Current position Food, Civil Supplies, and Irrigation ministers of Telangana.
- Date of Birth: June 20, 1962
- Place of Birth: Nalgonda district, Andhra Pradesh.
- Education: B.Sc. graduate.
Family Background of Uttam Kumar Reddy
- Uttam Kumar Reddy’s parents are Nalamada Purushottam Reddy and Usha Devi.
- Nalamada Purushottam Reddy: He was a farmer and played a significant role in shaping Uttam’s political ideology.
- Usha Devi: She was a homemaker and instilled strong values in Uttam, such as compassion and dedication to public service.
- Wife: N. Padmavathi Reddy. She is a social worker and the former president of the Mahila Congress, the women’s wing of the Indian National Congress party in Telangana.
- who served as the MLA for Kodad from 2014 to 2018.
Children: The couple has no children.
Personal career
- Former fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force.
- Flew the MiG 21 and MiG 23 in front line fighter squadrons.
- Served as the Controller of Security, Protocol, Administration, Foreign trips of the President at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Political career of Uttam Kumar Reddy
- Entered politics in 1999, winning his first Assembly election from Kodad constituency.
- Represented Kodad for two terms (1999-2009).
- Successfully contested the 2009 elections from Huzurnagar constituency and served two terms there as well (2009-2019).
- Became the President of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) in February 2015, leading the party for over six years until June 2021.
- Served as the Minister of Housing and Weaker Selection Housing Programmes in N. Kiran Kumar Reddy’s ministry.
- The prestigious position of Member of Parliament (MP) for the Nalgonda constituency, elected in 2019.
- current Hold cabinet Minister of telangana
Awards and Achievement of Uttam Kumar Reddy
Uttam Kumar Reddy, a prominent Indian politician, hasn’t received any official awards or accolades throughout his career.
Properties and assets of Uttam Kumar Reddy
According to the 2023 election report
Immovable Assets:
House under construction in Survey No. 201/B, Huzurnagar (Land area: 7182 sq.ft., Built-up area: 4766 sq.ft.)
Residential House in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad (Plot area: 500 sq.yd.)
Plot in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad (Plot area: 2025 sq.ft., Built-up area: 756 sq.ft.)
Flat in Boggulakunta, Hyderabad (Flat area: 361.71 sq.ft., Built-up area: 1281 sq.ft.)
Movable Assets:
Deposits in various banks like SBI, Axis Bank, Union Bank of India amounting to approximately Rs. 10 lakhs
Investments in companies like Neha International Ltd., Rikjuan Arc, Meghana Floritech Ltd. amounting to approximately Rs. 12 lakhs
3600 shares in Neha International Ltd.
5869 shares in Meghana Floritech Ltd.
Criminal report of Uttam Kumar Reddy
Based on publicly available information and official affidavits filed during elections, Uttam Kumar Reddy appears to have no pending criminal cases or convictions against him.