G. Sanjeeva Reddy

Dr. Gongalla Sanjeeva Reddy

డాక్టర్ గోంగాల్ల సంజివ రేడ్డి

President Indian National Trade Union Congress
Assumed office
3 August 1994
Preceded by Gopala Ramanujam
Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)
In office
April 2006 – April 2012
Member Congress Working Committee (The Highest Decision-Making Body of the Congress Party)
Assumed office
December 2003
Vice President ITUC-CSI-IGB(International Trade Union Confederation)
Assumed office
25 June 2010
President ITUC-Asia Pacific
In office
Feb 2011 – Nov 2015
Preceded by G Rajasekaran
Succeeded by Felix Anthony
Personal details
Born (1930-02-18) 18 February 1930
Political party Indian National Congress
Residence Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Profession Trade unionist
Politician
Religion Hinduism

Gongalla Sanjeeva Reddy (జి సంజివ రేడ్డి) (18 February 1930) a politician from Indian National Congress party is an Ex-Member of the Parliament of India represented Andhra Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament.

Early life

Gongalla Sanjeeva reddy was born in Hyderabad to Smt.Narasamma and Sri.Achi Reddy on 18 February 1930,

In recognition of his outstanding achievements in Public life and singular service to the nation, Dr. Reddy an epitome of national leader was conferred with Doctorate by Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi (peacock terms)

Early career

Dr. G. Sanjeeva Reddy has been freedom fighter against Nizam Govt. Dr. Reddy joined the trade union movement as a young worker in 1948 and was elected General Secretary of INTUC Andhra Branch in 1950. He was soon elevated as its President in 1954 which position he continues till today. In addition, he is also the president of premier National Trade Unions in Electricity, Tunnel, Coal, Health, Medical, Engineering, Chemical, Municipal, Cement Workers, Steel Workers, Cigarette and Tobacco Workers.Dr. Reddy was first elected to coveted post of President, INTUC on 3rd August 1994 form Shri G. Ramanujam when he was appointed as Governor of Orissa in 1994 and since then he has been unanimously elected continuously for the fifth term.Dr. Reddy’s popularity in International forum is well known. He was elected Vice-President of International Confederation of Free Trade Unions in March 1988 at Melbourne and he has since been re-elected continuously by the World Congress, the last one held at Vancouver, Canada in 2010. He has attended ILO Conference in Geneva Many Times.

Positions Held

He was the Chairman of AICC Labour Cell till it was abolished and INTUC was included in AICC's frontal organisations and he is special Invitee of Congress Working Committee. He is also the member of National Integration Council. In addition, he is associated as member on various committees and boards constituted by the Central Government. He has been the Chairperson of Regional Board for Workers Education, Hyderabad and member of 2nd National Commission on Labour. He has also been the Director A.P. Road Transport Corporation, Hindustan Salts Ltd., Union Bank of India, Hyderabad Allwyn Limited and Vice President of A.P. Productivity Council.

Representing India

Dr Reddy represented India in Conferences, Summits, Forums, Meetings held at U.S.A, Russia, China, Nepal, Denmark, Philippines, United Kingdom, South Korea, Indonesia, France, Belgium, Australia, Singapore, Switzerland, Italy, Japan, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka, Canada, Etc. in connection with trade union issues. He attended ILO Conferences in Geneva and Bangkok many times. He was a member of Indian Delegation for World Summit for Social Development at Copenhagen. He attended World Economic Forum held at New York City in 2002.

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