Governor of Tamil Nadu, assumed office on 31 August 2011.
15th Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh.
15th Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh.
In office - 3 September 2009 – 24 November 2010
Constituency Guntur (MLC)
Constituency Guntur (MLC)
Personal details
Born 4 July 1933 (age 78)
Vemuru, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh
Political party - Indian National Congress
Spouse - Sivalaxmi
Children - K S Subba Rao, P Rama Devi, K S N Murthy
Residence - Hyderabad
Vemuru, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh
Political party - Indian National Congress
Spouse - Sivalaxmi
Children - K S Subba Rao, P Rama Devi, K S N Murthy
Residence - Hyderabad
Konijeti Rosaiah born 4 July 1933, is the current Governor of Tamil Nadu and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. He is an MLC of the Indian National Congress and has handled many ministerial posts over his long political career spanning over half a century. He is most well known for his ability to effectively administer states' finances as its Finance Minister. He is one of the most experienced political leaders in Andhra Pradesh.
Early life
Rosaiah was born in a middle class agricultural family in Vemuru, near Tenali in Guntur District. He graduated from Guntur Hindu College, Acharya Nagarjuna University in Commerce. While he was studying in Guntur, he was elected as the student leader and thus entered into politics.
Political career
K. Rosaiah is a political disciple of Swatantra Party leader and freedom fighter, Prof. N.G. Ranga. He was elected as MLC in 1968, 1974, 1980 and 2009 and as an MLA in 1989 and 2004. In 1998, he was elected as MP from Narasaraopet.
K. Rosaiah is a political disciple of Swatantra Party leader and freedom fighter, Prof. N.G. Ranga. He was elected as MLC in 1968, 1974, 1980 and 2009 and as an MLA in 1989 and 2004. In 1998, he was elected as MP from Narasaraopet.
As PCC President
Rosaiah was also the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president from 1995 to 1997.
Rosaiah was also the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) president from 1995 to 1997.
As Finance Minister
Rosaiah presented the state budget 16 times, including 7 times in a row, a record in the country. He served as a finance minister under Marri Chenna Reddy, Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy and Y. S. Rajashekhara Reddy. In his tenure as Finance Minister in Chenna Reddy's cabinet, he ensured that teachers received retirement benefits. Rosaiah is well known for adhering to strict fiscal management principles and effective mobilization & utilization of government funds.
Rosaiah presented the state budget 16 times, including 7 times in a row, a record in the country. He served as a finance minister under Marri Chenna Reddy, Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy and Y. S. Rajashekhara Reddy. In his tenure as Finance Minister in Chenna Reddy's cabinet, he ensured that teachers received retirement benefits. Rosaiah is well known for adhering to strict fiscal management principles and effective mobilization & utilization of government funds.
As Chief Minister
He submitted his resignation as Chief Minister to the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, ESL Narasimhan on 24th Nov 2010. Mr. Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy was sworn in as the Chief Minister after Mr. Rosaiah by the governor ESL Narasimhan.
He submitted his resignation as Chief Minister to the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, ESL Narasimhan on 24th Nov 2010. Mr. Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy was sworn in as the Chief Minister after Mr. Rosaiah by the governor ESL Narasimhan.
As Governor of Tamil Nadu
On 26 August 2011, President Pratibha Patil , appointed Rosaiah as the new Governor of Tamil Nadu in place of Surjit Singh Barnala, whose term had ended, according to a statement issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan. Rosaiah was sworn in as Governor on 31 August.
On 26 August 2011, President Pratibha Patil , appointed Rosaiah as the new Governor of Tamil Nadu in place of Surjit Singh Barnala, whose term had ended, according to a statement issued by Rashtrapati Bhavan. Rosaiah was sworn in as Governor on 31 August.
Minister posts held
The list of ministries held by K. Rosaiah over the years are:
The list of ministries held by K. Rosaiah over the years are:
Cabinet Minister for Transportation and Roads and Buildings for the first time in 1979 under Marri Chenna Reddy.
- Cabinet Minister for Transportation and Housing under T.Anjaiah in 1980.
- Cabinet Minister for Home Under K. Vijaya Bhasker Reddy in 1982 Cabinet Minister for Finance, Transportation and Electricity under M.Chenna Reddy in 1989
- Cabinet Minister for Finance, Health and Education and Electricity under Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy
- Cabinet Minister for Finance, Health and Education and Electricity under Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy
- Cabinet Minister for Finance, Planning & Legislative Affairs under Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy from 2004 to 2 September 2009
- Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from September 2009 to 24th November 2010
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