Kagodu Thimmappa
Kagodu Thimmappa | |
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Sagar | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 September 1932 Kagodu |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Deepa |
| Children | 3 |
Kagodu Thimmappa (born 10 September 1932)
Early life and education
Kagodu Thimmappa was born in Kagodu, Sagar Taluk, Karnataka, 18 kilometres (11 mi) from Sagar Town. He was the third son of Savaji Beera Nayaka and Byramma. He completed his primary education in nearby Hirenallur and High school studies in Sagar. Then he took B.Com., B.L. Degrees in Bangalore. He worked as a lawyer in Sagar for some time.
Originally Thimmappa was an agriculturist by profession. Dr. Rama Manohar Lohia, George Fernandes, Gopala Gowda and other socialist leaders were his political influences during his younger days.[4]
Political career
He was interested in Social Service. He was a member of Taluk Board from 1961 and then worked as the President of Taluk Board from 1967 to 1974. He was a member of both Fifth Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council in 1980 and later served as Minister for Food and Forest in Sri Gundu Rao Ministry and then became the Minister of Public Works during the same year.
He was the founding President, Sanjay Polytechnic, Sagar, (2 terms), founding President of Janata Educational Society, member of 9th Legislative Assembly, chairman of Karnataka Housing Board in Veerendra Patil and S.Bangarappa Government, later he served as Minister for Social Welfare in the cabinet of Veerappa Moily.[5]
He was elected to the 10th Legislative Assembly, then re-elected to the 11th Assembly from
References
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- ^ "Kagodu Thimmappa elected as the new Speaker of Karnataka Assembly". NDTV. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ a b "Kagodu retires from active politics". The Hindu. 31 July 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ^ "Kagodu Thimmappa(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- SAGAR(SHIMOGA) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". myneta.info. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "ಸದನಕ್ಕೆ ಈಗ ಸಮಾಜವಾದಿ `ಮೇಷ್ಟ್ರು' | ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ". prajavani.net. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ "Karnataka Legislative Assembly". kla.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- ^ H.C. Boralingaiah (ed.). The Book of Tribute - Harikara Kagodu Thimmappa. Kagodu Thimmappa Abhinandana Samiti.
- ^ "Overconfidence, polarisation did Congress veteran Kagodu Thimmappa in". The New Indian Express. 17 May 2018. Retrieved 1 August 2018.