K. Nagappa Alva

Kodman Nagappa Alva was an Indian politician who served as Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha and as Minister of Health in the State Government of Karnataka,[1] then known as Mysore State.[2][3]

K. Nagappa Alva
Member of Parliament
ConstituencyRajya Sabha, Mysore State
Personal details
Born(1908-08-26)26 August 1908
Kodman, Madras Presidency, British India
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseKalyani Alva
Children4, including Jeevaraj Alva
ParentK. Devalva (father)
ResidenceKodman
SourceParliament of India

Positions held

# From To Position
1 1957 1962 MLA (1st term) - Mysore Legislative Assembly
2 1962 1967 MLA (2st term) - Mysore Legislative Assembly
  • Minister - Government of Mysore (1962 - 1967)
3 1970 1976 MP (1st term) - Rajya Sabha

Early life and education

Born in Tulu Speaking Bunt family of landlords, Alva was a medical practitioner who earned the degree M. B. B. S. prior to entering politics.[4]

Political career

His political career began when he was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in 1957[4] representing the Suratkal constituency. In 1962 he was reelected to Karnataka Legislative Assembly and, during this tenure, he served as Minister of Health in the State Government of Mysore (now known as Karnataka).[4] In 1970 he was elected to Rajya Sabha, the upper house of India's Parliament (The Sansad) and served a full term of six years until 1976.[5]

Personal life

His son, Jeevaraj Alva too served as member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly and Minister in Ramakrishna Hegde administration. He was married to Kalyani Alva and had four children (three sons and a daughter).

Awards and recognition

The life of Dr. K. Nagappa Alva was released as biography.[6]

References

  1. "Healthcare Facilities in Mysore, Famous Hospitals in Mysore". www.mysurulive.in. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  2. "Member_Biographical_Book.pdf" (PDF). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. Assembly, Mysore (India : State) Legislature Legislative (1966). Debates (in Kannada).
  4. "Buntara Yane Nadavara Mathr Sangha (R)". www.buntsmathrsangha.net. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  5. "List of Former Members of Rajya Sabha (Term Wise)". rajyasabha.nic.in. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
  6. "Dr V S Acharya releases Dr. K. Nagappa Alva's biography". www.mangaloretoday.com. Retrieved 14 February 2021.


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