M. Krishnappa (politician, born 1918) explained

Office:Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council[1]
Term Start:2 May 1967
Term End:18 May 1970
Constituency:Bangalore Local Authorities
Successor:Ullal G. S.
Office1:Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Term Start1:1962
Term End1:1967
Predecessor1:L. S. Venkaji Rao
Successor1:P. Thimmaiah
Constituency1:Basavanagudi
Office3:Mayor of Bangalore[2]
Term Start3:1956
Term End3:1957
Predecessor3:V.P. Deenadayalu Naidu
Successor3:B. Indiramma
Birth Date:14 April 1918
Party:Indian National Congress

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

Personal life

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

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. 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]

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Notes and References

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