Gadwal Vijayalakshmi
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 and went on to become the fifth woman mayor of Hyderabad and the first post formation of the state of Telangana.
Gadwal Vijayalakshmi | |
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Vijayalakshmi in 2021 | |
| 18th Mayor of Hyderabad | |
| Assumed office 11 February 2021 | |
| Deputy | Mothe Sri Latha Reddy |
| Preceded by | Bonthu Rammohan |
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| Born | 21 June 1964 Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, (present-day Telangana) India |
| Citizenship | India (till 1999; 2009–present) United States (1999–2009) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Bobby Reddy |
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| Residence(s) | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Alma mater | Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Sultan-ul-Uloom College of Law |
Gadwal Vijayalakshmi joined Congress in the presence of Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and AICC in-charge Deepa Dasmunsi on 30 March 2024.
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