Konijeti Rosaiah
Konijeti Rosaiah | |
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13th Governor of Tamil Nadu | |
In office 31 August 2011 – 30 August 2016 | |
Chief Minister | |
Preceded by | Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy |
Minister of Finance, Planning, Small Savings, Lotteries and Legislative Affairs Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
In office 14 May 2004 – 2 September 2009 | |
Governor | |
Chief Minister | Narasaraopet |
Minister of Finance, Transportation Electricity and Home Affairs Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
In office 1989–1994 | |
Governor | |
Chief Minister |
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Member of Legislative Assembly Andhra Pradesh | |
In office 2004–2009 | |
Preceded by | Paleti Rama Rao |
Succeeded by | Amanchi Krishna Mohan |
Constituency | Chirala |
In office 1989–1994 | |
Preceded by | Sajja Chandramouli |
Succeeded by | Paleti Rama Rao |
Constituency | Chirala |
Minister of Roads & Buildings Housing and Transportation Government of Andhra Pradesh | |
In office 1978–1983 | |
Governor | K. C. Abraham |
Chief Minister | |
Member of Legislative Council Andhra Pradesh | |
In office 2009–2010 | |
Chairman | A. Chakrapani |
Deputy | Mommed Jani |
Leader of the House |
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Constituency | Andhra Pradesh |
In office 1968–1985 | |
Chairman |
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Deputy |
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Leader of the House |
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Constituency | Andhra Pradesh |
Personal details | |
Born | British India (present-day Andhra Pradesh, India) | 4 July 1933
Died | 4 December 2021 Hyderabad, Telangana, India | (aged 88)
Political party | Indian National Congress (until 2011) |
Spouse |
Konijeti Sivalakshmi
(m. 1950) |
Children | 4 |
Konijeti Rosaiah (4 July 1933 – 4 December 2021) was an Indian politician who served as the
While serving as
Early life
Rosaiah was born into a
Political career
Rosaiah began as a political disciple of
Ministerial portfolios held
- AP State Minister for Transportation and Roads and Buildings under M. Chenna Reddy from 1978.
- AP State Minister for Transportation and Housing under T. Anjaiahfrom 1980.
- AP State Minister for Home under Kotla Vijaya Bhasker Reddy from 1982.
- AP State Minister for Finance, Transportation and Electricity under M. Chenna Reddy from 1989.
- AP State Minister for Finance, Medical & Health, Education and Electricity under Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddyfrom Dec 1990.
- AP State Minister for Finance, Medical & Health, Education and Electricity under Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy from Oct 1992.
- AP State Minister for Finance, Planning & Legislative Affairs under Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy from April 2004.
As APCC President
Rosaiah was the President of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) from 1994 to 1996.
As Finance Minister
Rosaiah presented the state
As Chief Minister
Rosaiah took over as the Chief Minister after the death of
Political History
As per the Information submitted to Parliament Office, as Member of Parliament of 12th Lok Sabha the following positions were held by him:[6]
1968-85 Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council
1979-83 Minister, Roads and Buildings, Housing, Transport and Home, Andhra Pradesh
1989-94 Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly and Minister, Finance and Transport, Andhra Pradesh
1992-93 Leader of House, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha
1998-99 Member, Committee on Industry and Member, Library Committee and Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
He retired from active politics in August 2016, after completion of his term as Governor of Tamil Nadu.[11] His political career lasted around 60 years.
Honours
Andhra University conferred Rosaiah with an honorary doctorate in 2007.[12]
Personal life
He was married on 4 June 1950 to Smt Sivalakshmi.[6] He has 3 sons and 1 daughter.[8] His sons are KS Subba Rao and KSN Murthy and daughter is P Rama Devi. His socio-cultural activities included helping the under-privileged. He was also a good orator.[8] He was also member of the spices board in the year 1998. His professions include agriculturist, trader and industrialist.[6]
Rosaiah died on 4 December 2021 at the age of 88 in Hyderabad, Telangana after a brief illness.[13] The Government of Andhra Pradesh and the Government of Telangana observed a three-day state mourning as a mark of respect to him.[14] He was cremated with full state honours at his farmhouse in Kompally on 5 December 2021.[15]
See also
References
- ^ "Rosaiah takes oath as caretaker Andhra CM". The Times of India. 3 September 2009. Archived from the original on 5 September 2009. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
- ^ "Konijeti Rosaiah appointed the new Tamil Nadu Governor". Indiavision news. 26 August 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
- ^ "Rosaiah - A low profile leader".
- ^ Mariappan, Julie (27 June 2014). "Tamil Nadu Governor Rosaiah given additional charge of Karnataka".
- ^ "Rosaiah named new Tamil Nadu governor, Farook shifted to Kerala". The Times of India. 28 August 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2012. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Biographical Sketch of Member of 12th Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Former AP CM, ex-TN Guv K Rosaiah passes away". United News of India.
- ^ a b c d "Rosaiah sworn in as Tamil Nadu governor". Hindustan Times. Hindustan Times. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ a b Kumar, S. Nagesh (8 September 2009). "Focus shifts to governance, Rosaiah takes full charge". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
- ^ Das, Ashok (24 November 2010). "AP CM Rosaiah resigns, CLP meet in the evening". The Hindustan Times. Hyderabad, India. Archived from the original on 6 December 2023.
- ^ CH V. M. Krishna, Rao (1 September 2016). "Konijeti Rosaiah retires after an epic 60 years in politics". Deccan Chronicle. Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ "Rosaiah sworn in as Andhra CM". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 3 September 2009. Retrieved 3 September 2009.
- ISSN 0971-751X.
- ^ Bandari, Pavan Kumar (5 December 2021). "Telangana: Last rites of Konijeti Rosaiah to be held today in Hyderabad with state honours". The Hans India. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "Thousands bid farewell to Rosaiah". Deccan Chronicle. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.