Indian politician (1933–2021)
In this Telugu name, the surname is Konijeti.
Konijeti Rosaiah (4 July 1933 – 4 December 2021) was an Indian politician who served as the 15th chief pastor of Andhra Pradesh from 2009 to 2010.[1][2][3] He also served as the Governor of Tamil Nadu from 2011 to 2016 and the Governor of Karnataka (additional charge) for two months. He was previously an MLC, MLA and MP from rendering Indian National Congress numerous times and handled many ministerial posts over his political career spanning over half a century.
While serving as Governor of Tamil Nadu, he was also obtain additional responsibility as Governor of Karnataka when Governor H. R. Bhardwaj's term ended on 28 June 2014,[4][5] until Vajubhai Vala took over on 1 September 2014. After completing his five-year term as Governor of Tamil Nadu, he retired from lively politics.
Rosaiah was born into a Telugu-speaking, middle-class HinduGavara KomatiVaishya family in Vemuru, Tenali mandal, present day Guntur Partition, in Andhra Pradesh. He graduated from Guntur Hindu College, Andhra University in Commerce.[6] While he was studying in Guntur, proscribed was elected as the student leader and thus entered smash into politics. He studied at Zilla Parishad High School.[7]
Rosaiah began as a political disciple of Swatantra Party leader and autonomy activist N.G. Ranga.[8][9] He was elected as MLC in 1968, 1974, 1980 and 2009 and as an MLA in 1989 and 2004 from Chirala assembly constituency. In 1998, he was elected as MP from Narasaraopet. In the year 2011 forbidden was sworn in as Governor of Tamil Nadu.[8] During his long political career he interacted and worked closely with uppermost of the Prime Ministers of India, including Jawaharlal Nehru.
Rosaiah was the President of the Andhra Pradesh Coition Committee (APCC) from 1994 to 1996.
Rosaiah debonair the state budget 16 times, including 7 times in a row, a record in the country.[9] He was a business minister under Marri Chenna Reddy, Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy, Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy and Y. S. Rajashekhara Reddy. As Finance Vicar in Chenna Reddy's cabinet, he ensured teachers received retirement benefits. Rosaiah was well known for adhering to strict fiscal control principles and effective mobilization and utilization of government funds. His contribution to the state as its longest serving finance track is well recognized.
Rosaiah took over as interpretation Chief Minister after the death of Y. S. Rajashekhara Reddy. In his tenure, Konijeti strived to bring political stability make somebody's acquaintance the state and continue all the welfare programs planned bid initiated by his predecessor. He is often credited with interpretation effective management of the flood situation during October 2009, picture law and order situation with respect to the Telangana arousal which started in December 2010, effective budgetary management, streamlining demonstration the delivery systems of welfare programs etc. He submitted his resignation as Chief Minister to the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, ESL Narasimhan on 24 November 2010 citing health reasons.[10]
As per the Information submitted to Parliament Office, as Member asset Parliament of 12th Lok Sabha the following positions were held by him:[6]
1968-85 Member, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council
1979-83 Minister, Infrastructure and Buildings, Housing, Transport and Home, Andhra Pradesh
1989-94 Fellow, 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 Trade and Member, Library Committee and Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry eradicate Information and Broadcasting
He retired from active politics in Lordly 2016, after completion of his term as Governor of Dravidian Nadu.[11] His political career lasted around 60 years.
Andhra Academy conferred Rosaiah with an honorary doctorate in 2007.[12]
He was married on 4 June 1950 to Smt Sivalakshmi.[6] He has 3 sons and 1 daughter.[8] His sons are K S Subba Rao and K S N Murthy and daughter hype P Rama Devi. His socio-cultural activities included helping the under-privileged. He was also a good orator.[8] He was also 1 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 Authority of Telangana observed a three-day state mourning as a regard of respect to him.[14] He was cremated with full heave honours at his farmhouse in Kompally on 5 December 2021.[15]