Dodda Thimmaiah was an Indian politician. He was elected to the lower House of the Indian Parliament, the Lok Sabha, from the Kolar as a member of the Indian National Congress.[1][2][3]
Dodda Thimmaiah | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1952–1967 | |
| Succeeded by | G.Y. Krishnan |
| Constituency | Kolar, Karnataka |
| Member of Mysore Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1967–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency did not exist |
| Succeeded by | G. Bovi |
| Constituency | Gulur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 April 1920 Hosapalaya, Tumkur District, British India |
| Political party |  Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Govindamma (1952) |
| Children | 1 son 1 daughter |
| Parent | Shri Thimmaiah (father) |
| Education | B.A., B.L. |
| Alma mater | Government Central High School, Government Intermediate College, Bangalore, Maharaja's College, Mysore and Government Law College, Bangalore |
| Source: [1] | |
Early life and background edit
Dodda Thimmaiah was born on 16 April 1920 in Hosapalaya of Tumkur District. Shri Thimmaiah was his father.[4]
Dodda Thimmaiah completed his education in B.A., and B.L. from Government Central High School, Government Intermediate College, Bangalore, Maharaja's College, Mysore and Government Law College, Bangalore.[5]
Personal life edit
Thimmaiah married Govindamma in 1952. The couple has 1 son and 1 daughter.[6]
Political career edit
In 1942, Dodda Thimmaiah started working as a Congress party worker and started actively participating in the 1942 Movement. He was imprisoned and suspended from education for 2 years in B.A. Class.[7] Later in 1947, He was again imprisoned for actively participating in the struggle for responsible Govt in Mysore.[7]
After Independence of India Thimmaiah represented kolar in Lok Sabha (the Lower House of the Indian Parliament) for 2 times from (1952 to 1957) and (1957 to 1962).
Position held edit
| # | From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | President of State Literary Association | ||
| 2. | 1946 | Secretary of Maharaja's College Union | |
| 3. | 1948 | Secretary of Law College Union | |
| 4. | |||
| 5. | 1952 | 1957 | MP (1st term) in 1st Lok Sabha from Kolar |
| 6. | 1957 | 1962 | MP (2nd term) in 2nd Lok Sabha from Kolar
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| 7. | 1962 | 1967 | Member of Mysore Legislative Assembly from Gulur |
References edit
- ^ Trilochan Singh (1954). Indian Parliament (1952-57): "Personalities"-Series 2 Authentic, Comprehensive and Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of Members of the Two Houses of Parliament. Arunam & Sheel. p. 291. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ Parliament of India, Third Lok Sabha: Who's who 1962. Lok Sabha Secretariat. 1962. p. 548. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. 1976. p. 809. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ^ Sabha, India Parliament Lok (1962). Parliament of India, Third Lok Sabha: Who's who 1962. Lok Sabha Secretariat.
- ^ Rao, T. V. Rama; Binani, G. D. (1954). India at a Glance: A Comprehensive Reference Book on India. Orient Longmans.
- ^ Sabha, India Parliament Lok (1962). Who's who. Parliament Secretariat.
- ^ a b "Members Bioprofile". loksabha.nic.in. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
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