M. Krishnappa (politician, born 1918)

M. Krishnappa (14 April 1918 – 7 February 1984) was an Indian politician from the state of Karnataka.

For other people with the same name, see M. Krishnappa.

M. Krishnappa
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council[1]
In office
2 May 1967 – 18 May 1970
Succeeded byUllal G. S.
ConstituencyBangalore Local Authorities
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
1962–1967
Preceded byL. S. Venkaji Rao
Succeeded byP. Thimmaiah
ConstituencyBasavanagudi
Mayor of Bangalore[2]
In office
1956–1957
Preceded byV.P. Deenadayalu Naidu
Succeeded byB. Indiramma
Personal details
Born(1918-04-14)14 April 1918
Died7 February 1984(1984-02-07) (aged 65)
Political partyIndian National Congress

Personal life

He was born on 14 April 1918 in a farming family. Horticulture was his profession and Agriculture was his hobby.[2] He stayed at No. 15, Lalbagh Road, Bangalore.[2] He earned a BSc Graduate from Bangalore University.[2] He was a Senate Member at Rajiv Gandhi the University of Health Science, Karnataka.[2] He died on 7 February 1984.[2]

Career

He supported Congress Party since 1942 and joined the Party in 1950. Later he was elected unopposed to the Bangalore City Corporation. He was elected as chairman of the Works Committee for 2 years from 1955.[2] Becoming the first citizen of Bangalore was a dream come true moment for Krishnappa in 1956 and remained in the post for a year. He became a Member of Mysore Pradesh Congress Committee in 1960. He was later elected to the Mysore Legislative Assembly from Basavangudi Constituency in 1962 Mysore Legislative Assembly elections.[3][4][5] He was nominated as President of Bangalore City District Congress Committee (BCDCC) in 1964, for a tenure of 3 years, later elevated as member of All India Congress Committee. He was made a member of Mysore Legislative Council in 1967 for a term of 3 years.[6]

References
  1. http://kla.kar.nic.in/council/LCmem1952tilldate.pdf Karnataka Legislative Council Oath register
  2. "Late Sri M. Krishnappa Ex – Member, Karnataka Legislative Council (Congress – Local Authorities) Term Year – ( 1967–1970)". kla.kar.nic.in.
  3. "Karnataka 1962". eci.gov.in.
  4. "Karnataka Election Results 1962". www.elections.in.
  5. "Assembly Election Results in 1962, Karnataka". traceall.in.
  6. "Ex- Members List". KarnaStaka Legislative Council. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
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