Tenneti Viswanadham (1896–1979) was a political figure from Visakhapatnam,Andhra Pradesh, 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 was born at Lakkavaram in Visakhapatnam district in 1895. Inspired by Gandhiji, 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. 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 was elected to 4th Lok Sabha fromVisakhapatnam constituency.
He was also a man of letters;but for the freedom struggle and his political mentors like P.C.Venkatapathi Raju,he would have become a leading literary figure like Sri Sri and Narayanababu.
He served as the Minister for Finance and Law for Andhra State after the state was carved out of Madras Presidency.
He died in 1979
A Five Rupee stamp in his name was released on 10 November 2005 by Department of Posts,India
The city of Visakhapatnam shows its affection to this gentle giant in several ways.
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