Konda Vishweshwar Reddy

Biography

Born on 26th February,1960, Konda Vishweshwar Reddy is the son of Smt.Jayalatha and Konda Madhava Reddy , Former Chief Justice of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra.He is the grandson of Shri.Konda Venkata Ranga Reddy, Former Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradeshand a doyen of Telangana region.

Shri.Vishweshwar Reddy was greatly influenced by the political scenario prevailing in the early 1960’s while growing up in his grandfather’s house, a hub for Telangana political stalwarts, educationists, lawyers,poets, social reformers, farmers and was undoubtedly the birth place of the movement for a separate statehood for the region of Telangana. As a witness to the injustice meted out to the region of Telangana,he was sensitized at an early age to the problems and concerns of the people of the region. He has imbibed the qualities of commitment, relentless hard work,straight forwardness, the drive to serve the people of his region, from his father and grandfather.

An Engineer by profession, he has a Master’s degree in Engineering from the United States of America and worked as an adjunct faculty in the New Jersey Institute of Technology, N.J., Essex County College,Newark,U.S.A. Having returned from the United States of America, he worked as C.E.O. & Managing Director of Wipro Healthcare I.T.Ltd., and C.E.O. & Managing Director of GE Medical Systems Information Technology and is presently the Managing Director, Citadel Research and Solutions, Ltd. He has a number of patents and copy rights registered to his credit.

As the Trustee of Justice Konda Madhava Reddy Foundation, he has pioneered a course for youth who failed in their matriculation, in training them in multi-skilled employable courses in Electrical works, plumbing, driving, cooking, sustainable methods of farming, etc., where they become self -reliant, self- employable and lead a life with dignity. He is involved in various health care programs in Ranga Reddy district and has conducted many health camps and health education programs with an emphasis on women and child health and nutrition. He has been conducting numerous sports tournaments for youth in badminton, cricket ,Kho-Kho, Kabaddi, trekking, etc

An ardent sports enthusiast, he is actively involved in adventure sports like White water Kayaking, Rafting, Rock-climbing, Trekking, Dirt Bikes, Kite Surfing, Exploring rivers, old forts,etc. He is passionate about painting and is also a music lover. An educationist, he is the Member, Managing Committee, A.V. Education Society, which runs schools, Degree Colleges, Law College, etc.

His involvement in various social work activities and his exposure to people from various walks of life have enthused him into serving the people of his region and reaching out to them. With extensive knowledge on the dynamics of the Telangana region, the injustice meted out to the people of the region in terms of irrigation, finance, socio-economic benefits, education, etc ., and as the founding Chairman of Progressive Telangana Foundation, he actively researches and participates in discussions through various forums on Telangana and its case and also presented it before the Justice Srikrishna Committee .Foregoing a promising career and profession, Shri. Konda Vishweshwar Reddy has dedicated himself to the people of Ranga Reddy district and his aim in life is to serve his people and do his bit in bettering their lives.

Young, Committed and Multi-faceted, he would be the right person to be the Modern -Age Indian Politician.