17 Facts About Konijeti Rosaiah

Konijeti Rosaiah was an Indian politician who served as the 15th chief minister of Andhra Pradesh from 2009 to 2010.

Konijeti Rosaiah served as the Governor of Tamil Nadu from 2011 to 2016 and the Governor of Karnataka for two months.

Konijeti Rosaiah was previously an MLC, MLA and MP from the Indian National Congress numerous times and handled many ministerial posts over his political career spanning over half a century.

Konijeti Rosaiah graduated from Guntur Hindu College, Andhra University in Commerce.

Konijeti Rosaiah was elected as MLC in 1968,1974,1980 and 2009 and as an MLA in 1989 and 2004 from Chirala assembly constituency.

Konijeti Rosaiah was the President of the Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee from 1994 to 1996.

Konijeti Rosaiah presented the state budget 16 times, including 7 times in a row, a record in the country.

Konijeti Rosaiah was a finance minister under Marri Chenna Reddy, Kotla Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy, Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy and Y S Rajashekhara Reddy.

Konijeti Rosaiah was well known for adhering to strict fiscal management principles and effective mobilization and utilization of government funds.

Konijeti Rosaiah is often credited with the effective management of the flood situation during October 2009, the law and order situation with respect to the Telangana agitation which started in December 2010, effective budgetary management, streamlining of the delivery systems of welfare programs etc.

Konijeti Rosaiah submitted his resignation as Chief Minister to the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, ESL Narasimhan on 24 November 2010 citing health reasons.

Konijeti Rosaiah retired from active politics in August 2016, after completion of his term as Governor of Tamil Nadu.

Konijeti Rosaiah was married on 4 June 1950 to Smt Sivalakshmi.

Konijeti Rosaiah's sons are K S Subba Rao and K S N Murthy and daughter is P Rama Devi.

Konijeti Rosaiah was member of the spices board in the year 1998.

Konijeti Rosaiah died on 4 December 2021 at the age of 88 in Hyderabad, Telangana after a brief illness.

Konijeti Rosaiah was cremated with full state honours at his farmhouse in Kompally on 5 December 2021.