Siddappa Kambli Explained

Sir Siddappa Totappa Kambli (1882-1956) was an Indian politician from Hubli in modern Karnataka.

Biography

During the British colonial period, Kambli was a member of the Bombay Legislative Council, where he was elected as its Deputy President.[1] Under the system of diarchy, he served as a minister of agriculture from 1930 to 1934 and minister of education from 1932 to 1937.[2]

After the provincial elections of 1937, a government was formed under Dhanjishah Cooper where Kambli was made minister for Education, Excise & Agriculture.[3] As a minister of education, Kambli was responsible for the establishment of Karnatak University in Dharwad.

After independence of India, Kambli joined the Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party. He also played a role in the unification of Karnataka. He died in 1956.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: The Indian Year Book. Bennett, Coleman & Company.
  2. Book: Srinivasan, Ramona. The Concept of Dyarchy. 1992. NIB Publishers. 86.
  3. Book: Reed, Stanley. The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. 1937. Bennett, Coleman & Company.
  4. News: Bureau . The Hindu . 2023-09-12 . Museum dedicated to Sir Siddappa Kambali inaugurated in Hubballi . en-IN . The Hindu . 2023-10-05 . 0971-751X.