November 9, 2007 Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu Tanguturi Prakasam Pantulu (b. 23 August 1872 – d. 20 May 1957 ) was an Indian freedom fighter and the first Chief Minister of the state of Andhra . He was widely revered as Andhra Kesari (literally, Lion of Andhra). Early life He