First in Andhra Pradesh

Pullela Gopichand, First Dronacharya Awardee From Andhra Pradesh

Politics and Administration

1. First Governor of Andhra Pradesh    Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi (1953)
2. First Female Governor of Andhra Pradesh    Sharda Mukherjee (1977)
3. First Chief Minister of Andhra State    T. Prakasam (1953)
4. First Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh    N Sanjivan Reddy (1956)
5. First Speaker of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly    Ayyadevara Kaleswara Rao

Sports

1. First Female Athlete From Andhra Pradesh to win Olympic Medal    Karnam Malleswari (2000)
2. First Badminton Player from Andhra Pradesh to win All England Open Badminton Championships    Pullela Gopichand (2001)
3. First Player to Win Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna from Andhra Pradesh    Karnam Malleswari (1995-96)
4. First Player to Win Arjuna Award from Andhra Pradesh    Yousuf Khan (1966)
5. First Person to Win Dronacharya Award from Andhra Pradesh    Pullela Gopichand (2009)

Arts and Literature

1. First Telugu Writer    Nannaya
2. First Telugu Film    Bhakta Prahlada (1932) 
3. First Telugu Novel    Rajasekhara Charitramu (1880)

Education

1. First University in Andhra Pradesh    Andhra University (1926)
2. First Agricultural University of Andhra Pradesh    Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University (1964)