C. R. Basappa (13 April 1913 – 29 January 1991) was an Indian politician and he served as 3 times Member of Parliament (MP), represented the Tiptur in Lok Sabha the lower house of the Parliament of India.[1][2][3] Secy. Congress Party in Parliament.[4]

C. R. Basappa
Member of Mysore Constituent Assembly
In office
1948–1950
Member of Mysore Legislative Assembly
In office
1950–1952
Member of Lok Sabha
In office
1952–1957
ConstituencyTiptur Lok Sabha constituency
In office
5 April 1957 – 31 March 1962
ConstituencyTiptur Lok Sabha constituency
In office
2 April 1962 – 3 March 1967
ConstituencyTiptur Lok Sabha constituency
Personal details
Born(1913-04-13)13 April 1913
Died29 January 1991(1991-01-29) (aged 77)
Political partyIndian National Congress
Source: [1]

Early life and background

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C. R. Basappa was born on 13 April 1913 in Chikanaya Kanhalli of Mysore (in present-day Chikanaya Kanhalli, Karnataka). He obtained his B.A., B.T., LL.B. degree from Government High School Tumkur, Maharaja's College, Mysore and Government Law College, Bombay.

Personal life

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C. R. Basappa married C. R. Puttathayamma in 1937 and couple has 3 sons and 1 daughter.[4]

Position held

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# From To Position
1. 1948 1950 Member of Mysore Constituent Assembly
2. 1950 1952 MLA from Mysore
3. 1952 1957 MP (1st term) in 1st Lok Sabha from Tiptur
4. 1957 1962 MP (2nd term) in 2nd Lok Sabha from Tiptur
5. 1962 1967 MP (3rd term) in 3rd Lok Sabha from Tiptur

Death

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C. R. Basappa died on 29 January 1991 at the age of 77.[5]

References

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  1. ^ India. Parliament. Lok Sabha (1962). Parliament of India, Third Lok Sabha: Who's who 1962. Lok Sabha Secretariat. p. 39. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  2. ^ Sir Stanley Reed (1965). The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Bennett, Coleman & Company. p. 242. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  3. ^ Lok Sabha Debates. India. Parliament. Lok Sabha. 11 August 1958. p. 975.
  4. ^ a b "Members Bioprofile". loksabha.nic.in. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  5. ^ Sabha, India Parliament Lok (2003). Indian Parliamentary Companion: Who's who of Members of Lok Sabha. Lok Sabha Secretariat.
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