Konijeti Rosaiah

Konijeti Rosaiah (4 July 1933 – 4 December 2021) was an Indian politician who served as the 15th chief minister of Andhra Pradesh from 2009 to 2010.

He 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.

Rosaiah was born into a Telugu-speaking, middle-class Hindu [|Gavara Komati]] Vaishya family in Vemuru, Tenali mandal, present day Guntur District, in Andhra Pradesh.

[8] During his long political career he interacted and worked closely with most of the Prime Ministers of India, including Jawaharlal Nehru.

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

In his tenure, Konijeti strived to bring political stability to the state and continue all the welfare programs planned and initiated by his predecessor.

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