R. L. Jalappa
R. L. Jalappa | |
|---|---|
Chikballapur | |
| In office 1996–2009 | |
| Preceded by | V. Krishna Rao |
| Succeeded by | Veerappa Moily |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 October 1925 Tubagere, Kingdom of Mysore |
| Died | 17 December 2021 (aged 96) Kolar, Karnataka, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (till 1979; 1998–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Janata Dal (1989–1998) Janata Party (1980–1989) Karnataka Kranti Ranga (1979–1980) |
| Spouse |
Vijayalaxmi (m. 1982) |
| Children | 7 (Including J. Narasimha Swamy)[1] |
| Alma mater | Maharaja's College, Mysore |
| Profession |
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R. Laxminarayanappa Jalappa (19 October 1925 – 17 December 2021) was an Indian politician who was the leader of the Indian National Congress (INC) from the State of Karnataka.
Jalappa was a member of the INC till 1979 when he quit the party to form the
Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College situated in Kolar, Karnataka.[4] He died from respiratory and kidney failure in Kolar, on 17 December 2021, at the age of 96.[5][6]
References
- ^ "J. Narasimha Swamy(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- Doddaballapur: Bye-election 27-12-2008(BANGALORE RURAL) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". outlookindia.com.
- ^ "Jalappa quits Janata Dal, to join Congress". Rediff.com. 17 January 1998. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ "Jalappa quits Union Cabinet". Rediff.com. 20 January 1998. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ "CBI files FIR against Jalappa for corruption". Deccan Herald. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ "Former Union Minister RL Jalappa dies at 96". Deccan Herald. 17 December 2021. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 December 2021.
External links
- Home Page on the Parliament of India's Website
- Biographical Sketch at indiapress.org