Tenneti Viswanadham
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Tenneti Viswanadham | |
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 Tenneti Vishwanatham statue at Tenneti Park | |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1967–1971 | |
| Preceded by | Maharajkumar of Vizianagram |
| Succeeded by | P. V. G. Raju |
| Constituency | Visakhapatnam |
| Member of Legislative Assembly, Andhra Pradesh | |
| In office 1967–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | M. R. Deen |
| Constituency | Visakhapatnam-I |
| In office 1962–1967 | |
| Preceded by | Donda Sreerama Murty |
| Succeeded by | R. K. Devi |
| Constituency | Madugula |
| Member of Legislative Assembly, Madras | |
| In office 1952–1955 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Ankitam Venkata Bhanojirao |
| Constituency | Visakhapatnam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1895 |
| Died | 1979 (aged 83–84) |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
Other political affiliations | Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party |
Tenneti Viswanadham (1895–1979) was an Indian political figure from Visakhapatnam. He took an active part in India's struggle for independence. He is remembered now for his role in the establishment of a modern and shore-based steel plant at Visakhapatnam.
Recognitions
[edit]A five rupee stamp in his name was released on 10 November 2004 by Department of Posts, India.[1]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Vizag steel plant is a Gandhian's dream come true, says CMD". The Hindu Business Line. 11 November 2004. Archived from the original on 10 October 2009. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
External links
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Media related to Tenneti Viswanadham at Wikimedia Commons- RINL pays tributes to Tenneti Viswanadham - The Hindu
