G. Vivekanand
Gaddam Vivekanand | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Labour, Employment Training & Factories, Mines & Geology | |
| Assumed office 8 June 2025 | |
| Member of Telangana Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Balka Suman |
| Constituency | Chennur |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2009 - 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Gaddam Venkatswamy |
| Succeeded by | Balka Suman |
| Constituency | Peddapalli |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 November 1957 Hyderabad |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (2023-present) |
| Spouse | Saroja |
| Relations | Gaddam Vinod Kumar (brother) |
| Children | Vritika, Vamsi Gaddam, Vaishnavi, Venkat |
| Parent(s) | Gaddam Venkatswamy (father), Kalavathi (mother) |
| Residence | Hyderabad |
Gaddam Vivekanand (born 30 November 1957) also known as Gaddam Vivek Venkatswamy, is an Indian politician from Indian National Congress and former Member of Parliament in the 15th Lok Sabha. He represented Peddapalli parliamentary constituency.
During November 2023, Vivek Venkataswamy officially stepped down from the BJP and rejoined the Congress party, along with his son Vamsi, during Rahul Gandhi's visit to Hyderabad. Earlier on 9 August 2019, he joined in Bharatiya Janata Party.
Vivek took oath as Minister in Revanth Reddy's Cabinet on Sunday 8 June 2025. He was allocated Labour, Employment Training & Factories, Mines & Geology ministries on 11 June 2025.
He was appointed as In charge minister for Medak District on 12 June 2025.