Kondapura Lakkappa (23 December 1929 – 8 November 1991) was an Indian politician who was the Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha, from the Tumkur in 1967 as a Praja Socialist Party candidate. In 1970, he joined the Indian National Congress and was re-elected as its candidate in 1971, 1977, and 1980 from the same constituency in Karnataka.[1][2][3][4]
K. Lakkappa | |
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| Member of Mysore Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1962–1967 | |
| Preceded by | K. L. Narasimhaiah |
| Succeeded by | Constituency did not exist |
| Constituency | Hebbur |
| Member of Parliament in 4th Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1967–1970 | |
| Constituency | Tumkur (Lok Sabha constituency) (Mysore State) |
| Member of Parliament in 5th Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1971–1977 | |
| Constituency | Tumkur (Lok Sabha constituency) (Mysore State) |
| Member of Parliament in 6th Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1977–1979 | |
| Constituency | Tumkur (Lok Sabha constituency) (Karnataka State) |
| Member of Parliament in 6th Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1980–1984 | |
| Constituency | Tumkur (Lok Sabha constituency) (Karnataka State) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 December 1929 Kondapura, Tumkur District, British India |
| Died | 8 November 1991 (aged 61) |
| Political party |  Indian National Congress (since 1970) |
| Other political affiliations | Praja Socialist Party |
| Spouse | Smt B G Puttamma |
| Children | 4 sons and 2 daughters |
| Parent | Shri Thope Gowda (father) |
| Education | B.A. and B.L. |
| Alma mater | Mysore University |
| Profession | Advocate and Politician |
| Source: [1] | |
Early life and background edit
K. Lakkappa was born on 23 December 1929 in Kondapura, Tumkur District. Shri Thope Gowda was his father. He completed his education in B.A. and B.L. from Mysore University.
Political career edit
K. Lakkappa was associated with Praja Socialist Party and served as a Member of Mysore State Executive of Praja Socialist Party.
Later in 1970, He joined Indian National Congress and became a member of K.P.P.C. (Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee) and A.I.C.C. (All India Congress Committee).
Lakkappa founded many educational instructions in the rural areas of Tumkur District. He also founded the Association of unemployed educated youth in Karnataka. He worked for the uplifting of poor farmers (Kisan), labours and youth living in rural areas of the country.
Personal life and death edit
K. Lakkappa married Smt B G Puttamma and the couple had four sons and two daughters. He died on 8 November 1991, at the age of 61.[5]
Positions held edit
- Served as a Member of several Government committees at the Centre, Cardamom Board and Spices Development Board.
- Appointed as a Member of the Catering Committee in Indian Airlines by the Government of India.
| # | From | To | Position |
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| 1. | 1962 | 1967 | Member of Mysore Legislative Assembly for Hebbur
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| 2. | 1967 | 1970 | MP (1st term) in 4th Lok Sabha from Tumkur (Mysore State) |
| 3. | 1967 | 1968 | Member of Maharashtra, Karnataka Border Disputes Committee constituted by Government of Karnataka. |
| 4. | 1971 | 1977 | MP (2st term) in 5th Lok Sabha from Tumkur (Mysore State) |
| 5. | 1977 | 1979 | MP (3rd term) in 6th Lok Sabha from Tumkur (Karnataka State)
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| 6. | 1980 | 1984 | MP (4th term) in 7th Lok Sabha from Tumkur (Karnataka State)
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References edit
- ^ "When Tumkur Ceased to be a Congress Citadel". The New Indian Express. 24 March 2014. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 29 July 2014.
- ^ India. Parliament. House of the People; India. Parliament. Lok Sabha (1979). Lok Sabha Debates. Lok Sabha Secretariat. p. 317. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Big 2 communities will divide vote pie". Manu Aiyappa. The Times of India. 29 March 2009. Archived from the original on 13 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ India-Sri Lanka Relations and Sri Lanka's Ethnic Conflict Documents, 1947-2000. Indian Research Press. 2001. pp. 185–. ISBN 978-81-87943-10-5. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ "Obituary References". Parliament of India. 20 November 1991. Retrieved 25 May 2019.