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, then known as
Mysore State.
Positions held
Early life and education
Born in
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family of landlords, Alva was a medical practitioner who earned the degree
M. B. B. S. prior to entering politics.
Political career
His political career began when he was elected to the
Karnataka Legislative Assembly in 1957
representing the
Suratkal
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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).
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.
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.
References
*Daiji World Media,
Mangalore: Book to Commemorate Parliamentarian Dr Alva’s Birth Centenary Released, August 18, 2010.
*Mangalorean.com,
M'Lore Book On Legislators Released, August 18, 2010.
*The Hindu,
, August 18, 2010.
Indian National Congress politicians from Karnataka
1908 births
Rajya Sabha members from Karnataka
Year of death missing
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