Tenneti Viswanadham
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Tenneti Viswanadham (1896-1979) was a political figure from Visakhapatnam, on the east coast of India. He took part in the freedom movement. He was responsible for the establishment of a steel plant at Visakhapatnam. He was a freedom fighter, former Law, Endowments and Revenue minister.
Born at Lakkavaram in Visakhapatnam district in 1895. Inspired by Gandhiji, he joined the Freedom Struggle and participated in the salt satyagraha and the Quit India movement. He went to jail five times prior to independence. He was elected to the Madras Legislative Assembly in 1937. During 1951 He served as the leader of the Opposition in the Madras Assembly.
He served as the Minister for Finance and Law for Andhra State after the state was carved out of Madras presidency.
He breathed his last in 1979
A Five Rupee stamp in his name was released on 10th November 2005 by Mr S.K. Chakrabarti, the Post-Master General.
NOTE : 1. A brochure released by the postal department on the occasion gives a brief sketch of Tenneti's life.
2. The first-ever elections held to the legislatures in 1931.
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