Tirumala: Senior IAS officer K. Kannababu took oath as a member of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Specified Authority on November 7, 2026, at the Sri Venkateswara Temple in Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh.
Kannababu, who is serving as Secretary to the Andhra Pradesh Government‘s Revenue (Endowments) Department under Full Additional Charge (FAC), was administered the oath of office and secrecy by TTD Additional Executive Officer Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary.
The ceremony was held at the Bangaru Vakili inside the Srivari Temple. Following the oath-taking, Vedic scholars performed Veda Ashirvachanam for the officer at the Ranganayakula Mandapam.
The appointment places Kannababu in the three-member authority constituted by the Andhra Pradesh government to exercise the powers and perform the functions of the TTD Trust Board.
Who Is IAS K. Kannababu?
K. Kannababu is a 2006-batch Indian Administrative Service officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre. He entered the IAS through promotion from the State Civil Service (SCS).
He holds an M.Tech degree in Industrial Engineering.
He has served in several administrative capacities in Andhra Pradesh, handling responsibilities across municipal administration, rural development, fisheries, disaster management and civil supplies.
Previous Administrative Postings
Some of his notable assignments include:
- Joint Collector, Kurnool: Served in the district administration during the earlier part of his IAS career.
- Commissioner, Guntur Municipal Corporation: Held the position in January 2015.
- Commissioner and Director, Municipal Administration: Served from July 2015 to June 2019.
- Special Commissioner, Disaster Management: Also held responsibilities as Ex-Officio Additional Secretary to the Revenue Department.
- Secretary, Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission: Appointed in January 2021.
- Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation: Held additional responsibility as CEO of the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Authority.
- Commissioner, Fisheries: Took charge in April 2022.
- Commissioner, Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA): Appointed in January 2025.
- Commissioner, Civil Supplies: Also served as Executive Secretary to the Government in the Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies Department from March 2026.
In July 2026, he was assigned the Full Additional Charge of Secretary to the Government in the Revenue (Endowments) Department, the position he held when appointed to the TTD Specified Authority.
What Is the TTD Specified Authority?
The Andhra Pradesh government constituted a three-member Specified Authority through G.O. Ms. No. 658, issued on November 2, 2026, under Section 137 of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987.
The arrangement followed the completion of the tenure of the previous TTD Trust Board on October 31, 2026.
The authority will exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Trust Board for one year or until a new Trust Board is constituted, whichever is earlier.
Its composition is as follows:
- Muddada Ravichandra (IAS: 1996: AP): Chairman and Executive Officer, TTD.
- V. Vinay Chand (IAS: 2008: AP): Member and Secretary, Finance Department, Andhra Pradesh.
- K. Kannababu (IAS: 2006: AP): Member and Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Andhra Pradesh, under FAC.
Kannababu Speaks About His New Responsibility
After taking the oath, Kannababu described his appointment as an opportunity and blessing to serve Sri Venkateswara Swamy.
He said he would work to uphold the confidence placed in him by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, who appointed him to the authority.
He also stated that he would work under the leadership of the Specified Authority’s chairman to promote the religious heritage and spiritual significance of the Srivari Temple.
The ceremony was attended by TTD Additional Executive Officer Ch. Venkaiah Chowdary, Srivari Temple Deputy Executive Officer Bhaskar, Board Cell Deputy Executive Officer Prashanti and other officials.
