Konijeti rosaiah biography samples

If we take a poll of politicians who are most easily accessible to people and specially to the media, Konijeti Rosaiah, the former Chief Minister, Governor, MP, MLC etc in a career of nearly 7 decades should rank among the top few. In his passing away today at the ripe age of 88, the two Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and the Cong I have lost a tall and committed leader.

Rosaiah, with his 6 foot plus frame always wore his trademark white dress. He was well informed, known for his sharp and sometimes biting humour.

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All these traits made him one of the most visible leaders in the opposition ranks as well as the Government. In a career of steady ascendancy, Rosaiah held many positions. His booming voice, interventions and informed speeches in the Legislative Council stood out. He served several Chief Ministers in key posts, especially as a Finance Minister, where his contributions are recalled by many experts too.

However, his moment of reckoning in politics came under very trying circumstances in Andhra Pradesh politics when the strong leader and CM, Y S Rajasekhar Reddy died in a helicopter crash on September 2, Rosaiah was pitchforked into the CM seat. After a period of uncertainty, Rosaiah was rewarded with the governorship of Tamil Nadu in August He completed the full five year term and managed to maintain cordial relationships with the powerful, temperamental and controversial J Jayalalithaa, the Chief Minister.

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He kept himself busy attending social, cultural and film gatherings where he was also comfortable given his associations and understanding of issues, which he could connect and articulate well. He walked into the Reporters room and immediately struck a conversation with Jamaluddin Ali Khan our senior Journalist and me too, discussing Indira Gandhi, State and national politics.

Thereafter, for the next three decades I have often interacted with him in Hyderabad and during his tenure as an MP in New Delhi. The organiser, Mr P Vishnumurthy and the Nayudamma Trust faced a daunting challenge of getting Dr Pitroda who had health issues to fly from Hyderabad to Guntur and back to facilitate the event. They did not have the resources and also the air connectivity was not so good during those times.