Siddappa Kambli

Sir Siddappa Totappa Kambli (1882-1956) was an Indian politician from Hubli in modern Karnataka.

Sir Siddappa Kambali Statue, next to Hubli-Dharawada Municipal Corporation, Hubli

Biography

During the British colonial period, Kambli was a member of the Bombay Legislative Council, where he was elected as its Deputy President.[1] Under the system of diarchy, he served as a minister of agriculture from 1930 to 1934 and minister of education from 1932 to 1937.[2]

After the provincial elections of 1937, a government was formed under Dhanjishah Cooper where Kambli was made minister for Education, Excise & Agriculture.[3] As a minister of education, Kambli was responsible for the establishment of Karnatak University in Dharwad.

After independence of India, Kambli joined the Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party. He also played a role in the unification of Karnataka. He died in 1956.[4]

References
  1. The Indian Year Book. Bennett, Coleman & Company.
  2. Srinivasan, Ramona (1992). The Concept of Dyarchy. NIB Publishers. p. 86.
  3. Reed, Stanley (1937). The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. Bennett, Coleman & Company.
  4. Bureau, The Hindu (12 September 2023). "Museum dedicated to Sir Siddappa Kambali inaugurated in Hubballi". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 5 October 2023.


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