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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]]. | ||
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 | 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]] | ||