Gadwal Vijayalakshmi | |
|---|---|
 Vijayalakshmi in 2021 | |
| 18th Mayor of Hyderabad | |
| Assumed office 11 February 2021 | |
| Deputy | Mothe Sri Latha Reddy |
| Preceded by | Bonthu Rammohan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 June 1964[1][2] Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, (present-day Telangana), India |
| Citizenship | India (till 1999; 2009–present) United States (1999–2009)[3] |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (30 March 2024–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Bharat Rashtra Samithi (2016– 30 March 2024) |
| Spouse | Bobby Reddy |
| Parent |
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| Residence(s) | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Alma mater | Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Sultan-ul-Uloom College of Law |
Gadwal Vijayalakshmi is an Indian politician serving as the current mayor of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) since 11 February 2021. A former American citizen, she emigrated back to India to join politics[3] and went on to become the fifth woman mayor of Hyderabad and the first post formation of the state of Telangana.[4][5]
Gadwal Vijayalakshmi joined Congress in the presence of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and AICC in-charge Deepa Dasmunsi on 30 March 2024.[6][7]
- ^ "Hyderabad Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi plants saplings, donats blood on her birthday". The Hans India. 22 June 2021.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
hinwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b "Mayor post: Vijayalakshmi's citizenship under scrutiny". The Times of India. 8 February 2016.
- ^ Vibhavari, Sruthi (11 February 2021). "From renouncing US citizenship to becoming Hyderabad mayor, the story of Vijayalaxmi". The Siasat Daily.
- ^ "Twin posts held by women for first time". The Hindu. 12 February 2021.
- ^ The New Indian Express (30 March 2024). "Hyderabad Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi joins Congress in presence of TS CM Revanth Reddy". Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ The Hindu (30 March 2024). "GHMC Mayor Gadwal Vijayalaxmi joins Congress, her father KK to follow soon". Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.