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	'''Tenneti Viswanadham''' (1896–1979) was born into Telugu speaking Niyogi Brahmin family .He was a political figure from [[Visakhapatnam]], on the east coast of India. 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.		'''Tenneti Viswanadham''' (1896–1979) was born into Telugu speaking Niyogi Brahmin family. He was a political figure from [[Visakhapatnam]], on the east coast of India. 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.

	==Political works==		==Political works==
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	Viswanadham was elected to the [[Madras]] Legislative Assembly in 1937. During 1951 he served as the leader of the Opposition in the Madras Assembly. He was elected to 4th [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Visakhapatnam (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Visakhapatnam]] constituency. He served as the Minister for Finance and Law for Andhra State after the state was carved out of [[Madras Presidency]].		Viswanadham was elected to the [[Madras]] Legislative Assembly in 1937. During 1951 he served as the leader of the Opposition in the Madras Assembly. He was elected to 4th [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Visakhapatnam (Lok Sabha constituency)\|Visakhapatnam]] constituency. He served as the Minister for Finance and Law for Andhra State after the state was carved out of [[Madras Presidency]].

	~~Tenneti~~ Viswanadham died in 1979.		Viswanadham died in 1979.

	==Recognitions==		==Recognitions==
	[[File:Tenneti Viswanatham 2004 stamp of India.jpg\|thumb\|Indian postal stamp]]		[[File:Tenneti Viswanatham 2004 stamp of India.jpg\|thumb\|Indian postal stamp]]
	A ~~Five Rupee~~ stamp in his name was released on 10 November 2004 by Department of Posts, India.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2004/11/11/stories/2004111103110200.htm \|title=Vizag steel plant is a Gandhian's dream come true, says CMD \|work=The Hindu Business Line \|date=11 November 2004 \|accessdate=2017-01-10}}</ref>		A five rupee stamp in his name was released on 10 November 2004 by Department of Posts, India.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2004/11/11/stories/2004111103110200.htm \|title=Vizag steel plant is a Gandhian's dream come true, says CMD \|work=The Hindu Business Line \|date=11 November 2004 \|accessdate=2017-01-10}}</ref>

	[[File:View at Tenneti Park in Visakhapatnam.JPG\|thumb\|240px\|[[Tenneti Park]] in [[Visakhapatnam]], named after Tenneti Viswanadham]]		[[File:View at Tenneti Park in Visakhapatnam.JPG\|thumb\|240px\|[[Tenneti Park]] in [[Visakhapatnam]], named after Tenneti Viswanadham]]

imported>Raghuram22: with referece to his surname " Tenneti " belongs to aruvela niyogi brahmin family. He was a contemporary of Tanguturi Prakasam.

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with referece to his surname " Tenneti " belongs to aruvela niyogi brahmin family. He was a contemporary of Tanguturi Prakasam.

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{{Infobox Indian politician
| name = Tenneti Viswanadham
| image = Tenneti Vishwanatham statue at Tenneti park Visakhapatnam.JPG
| caption = Tenneti Vishwanatham statue at [[Tenneti Park]]
| birth_date = 1895
| birth_place =[[Lakkavaram]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| residence = [[Visakhapatnam]]
| death_date = 1979
| death_place = [[Visakhapatnam]]
| constituency = [[Visakhapatnam (Lok Sabha Constituency)|Visakhapatnam]]
| office = [[Member of Parliament|MP]]
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| predecessor = [[Maharajkumar of Vizianagram]]
| successor = [[P. V. G. Raju]]
| party = Progressive Group
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'''Tenneti Viswanadham''' (1896–1979) was born into Telugu speaking Niyogi Brahmin family .He was a political figure from [[Visakhapatnam]], on the east coast of India. 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.

==Political works==
Viswanadham was born at [[Lakkavaram]] in Visakhapatnam district in 1895. Inspired by [[Mahatma Gandhi]], he joined the [[Indian Freedom Movement]] and participated in the [[salt satyagraha]] and the [[Quit India movement]]. He went to jail five times during the freedom movement.{{cn|date=October 2019}}

Viswanadham was elected to the [[Madras]] Legislative Assembly in 1937. During 1951 he served as the leader of the Opposition in the Madras Assembly. He was elected to 4th [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Visakhapatnam (Lok Sabha constituency)|Visakhapatnam]] constituency. He served as the Minister for Finance and Law for Andhra State after the state was carved out of [[Madras Presidency]].

Tenneti Viswanadham died in 1979.

==Recognitions==
[[File:Tenneti Viswanatham 2004 stamp of India.jpg|thumb|Indian postal stamp]]
A Five Rupee stamp in his name was released on 10 November 2004 by Department of Posts, India.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2004/11/11/stories/2004111103110200.htm |title=Vizag steel plant is a Gandhian's dream come true, says CMD |work=The Hindu Business Line |date=11 November 2004 |accessdate=2017-01-10}}</ref>

[[File:View at Tenneti Park in Visakhapatnam.JPG|thumb|240px|[[Tenneti Park]] in [[Visakhapatnam]], named after Tenneti Viswanadham]]
The city of Visakhapatnam has a park named after him. It also has two bronze statues erected in his memory – one was erected right in the heart of the city at Jagadamba Junction, and subsequently another was erected in the Steel Plant township 'Ukkunagaram'. The Greater Municipal Corporation building is called 'Tenneti Bhavanam'. There is a colony named Tenneti Nagar, in Visakhapatnam which is named after him.

==Literary works==
He was the author of a part "Naa Jevitha Yathra" the autobiography of [[Tanguturi Prakasam]].

== References ==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Tenneti Viswanadham}}
* [http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/rinl-pays-tributes-to-tenneti-viswanadham/article2475896.ece RINL pays tributes to Tenneti Viswanadham - The Hindu]

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[[Category:1896 births]]
[[Category:1979 deaths]]
[[Category:4th Lok Sabha members]]
[[Category:Telugu politicians]]
[[Category:Lok Sabha members from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:People from Visakhapatnam district]]
[[Category:Gandhians]]
[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:People from Uttarandhra]]

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->Ira Leviton: Fixed capitalizations.

imported>Raghuram22: with referece to his surname " Tenneti " belongs to aruvela niyogi brahmin family. He was a contemporary of Tanguturi Prakasam.