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	'''R. Gundu Rao''' (~~8 April~~ 1937 – 22 August 1993) was the [[List of Chief Ministers of Karnataka\|Chief Minister]] of [[Karnataka]] state from 1980 to 1983.		'''R. Gundu Rao''' (27 September 1937 – 22 August 1993) was the [[List of Chief Ministers of Karnataka\|Chief Minister]] of [[Karnataka]] state from 1980 to 1983.

	==Early life==		==Early life==

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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = R. Gundu Rao
|image = Gundurayaru.webp
|imagesize =
|office = [[List of Chief Ministers of Karnataka|9th Chief Minister of Karnataka]]
|governor = [[Govind Narain]]<br/>[[Ashoknath Banerji]]
|term_start = 12 January 1980
|term_end = 6 January 1983
|predecessor = [[Devaraj Urs]]
|successor = [[Ramakrishna Hegde]]
| office1 = [[Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]]
| constituency1 = [[Bangalore South (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bangalore South Constituency]]
| term1 = 1989-1991
| predecessor1 = [[V. S. Krishna Iyer]]
| successor1 = [[K. Venkatagiri Gowda]]
|office2 = [[Second Urs ministry|Minister of Transport]], [[Government of Karnataka]]
|term_start2 = 1975
|term_end2 = 1977
|predecessor2 =
|successor2 =
| constituency2 = [[Somwarpet]]
| office3 = [[Second Urs ministry|Minister of State for Information]], [[Government of Karnataka]]<ref>https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/special-report/story/19801031-i-am-here-because-of-my-party-r.-gundu-rao-821550-2014-01-07</ref>
| constituency3 = [[Somwarpet]]
| term3 = 1973-1975
| predecessor3 =
| successor3 =
| constituency_AM4 = [[Somwarpet]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://elections.traceall.in/vidhan-sabha-assembly-election-results/Somwarpet-in-Karnataka|title=Previous Year's Election Results in Somwarpet, Karnataka|website=www.traceall.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://resultuniversity.com/election/somwarpet-karnataka-assembly-constituency|title=Somwarpet Assembly Constituency Election Result|website=www.resultuniversity.in}}</ref>
| term_start4 = 1972
| term_end4 = 1983
| predecessor4 = [[G. M. Manjanathaya]]
| successor4 = [[B. A. Jivijaya]]
|birth_date = {{Birth date|1937|04|08|df=y}}
|birth_place = [[Kushalanagar]], [[Coorg Province]], [[British India]]
|death_date = {{Death date and age|1993|08|22|1937|04|08|df=yes}}
|death_place = [[London]], United Kingdom
|party = [[Indian National Congress]]
|religion =
|spouse = Varalakshmi
|children = 3; including [[Dinesh Gundu Rao|Dinesh]]
| source = http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/3385.htm
}}
'''R. Gundu Rao''' (8 April 1937 – 22 August 1993) was the [[List of Chief Ministers of Karnataka|Chief Minister]] of [[Karnataka]] state from 1980 to 1983.

==Early life==
Rao was born in a [[Kannada Brahmin]] family<ref>{{cite news|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/rahul-gandhi-appoints-dinesh-gundu-rao-as-karnataka-congress-chief/amp_articleshow/64855910.cms|title=RAHUL GANDHI APPOINTS DINESH GUNDU RAO AS KARNATAKA CONGRESS CHIEF|publisher=India Times|accessdate=2 July 2018}}</ref> in [[Kushalanagara]] in the erstwhile [[Coorg Province]] (now in [[Kodagu district]] of [[Karnataka]]) of [[British India]] on 8 April 1937.<ref name=stattt>{{cite web|title=Members Bioprofile|url=http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/biodata_1_12/3385.htm|publisher=Lok Sabha}}</ref> His parents were K. Rama Rao and Chinnamma. His father was a Headmaster in a local school. He studied in Ammathi High school. He was a well-known Ball Badminton Player in Kodagu and had won numerous trophies.<ref name=stat1>{{cite web|title=The Charismatic Chief – Gundu Rao|url=http://www.karnataka.com/personalities/gundu-rao/|publisher=Karnataka.com}}</ref>

==Political career==
Rao began his political career as Town Municipality President of Kushalanagar, a position in which he served for ten years. Later, he was elected as MLA from [[Somwarpet]] in 1972 and 1978. He served as minister in the government of [[D. Devaraj Urs]] and also as a Leader of Opposition for a brief period.

He became Chief minister of Karnataka after the collapse of the Urs government. As Chief Minister, Gundu Rao was responsible for the construction of the Majestic bus station in [[Bangalore]], which is today known as [[Kempegowda Bus Station]].<ref name=stat2>{{cite web|title=Profile of Late. Sri R Gundu Rao|url=http://dineshgundurao.com/profile.html|publisher=Dinesh Gundu rao personal website}}</ref> He also sanctioned numerous Medical and Engineering Colleges in Karnataka. The Cauvery IInd Stage was completed within a year and half during his tenure. He was also responsible for the construction of the "Kala Mandira" in Mysore.<ref name=stat1/>

The [[Gokak agitation]] seeking supremacy for [[Kannada]] in the administration and education of [[Karnataka]] as well as the police firing on farmers at [[Nargund]] and [[Navalgund]] were the low points during his tenure as Chief minister. While he was acknowledged as an efficient administrator, he was more well known for his flamboyance, boldness and outspokenness.<ref name=stat7>{{cite news|title=Gundu Rao was known for his boldness|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/02/26/stories/2007022603870400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070228131013/http://www.hindu.com/2007/02/26/stories/2007022603870400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 February 2007|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=26 February 2007}}</ref><ref name=stat9>{{cite news|title=Achievements of Gundu Rao significant, says Ananthamurthy|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/03/05/stories/2006030520330300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060420141349/http://www.hindu.com/2006/03/05/stories/2006030520330300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 April 2006|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=5 March 2006}}</ref>

Gundu Rao was also elected as a Member of Parliament from [[Bangalore South (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bangalore South Constituency]] from 1989 to 1991.<ref name=stat1/>

==Death==
He died of leukemia in London on 22 August 1993, aged 56.

==Personal life==
His son [[Dinesh Gundu Rao]] is currently serving as a legislator from Gandhinagar constituency in [[Bangalore]]<ref name=stat8>and a former minister for food and civil supplies.{{cite web|title=Winning is all that ultimately matters to political parties|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/1998/nov/04gundu.htm|publisher=Rediff on the net}}</ref> and a former minister for food and civil supplies.

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*[[:kn:ಆರ್. ಗುಂಡೂ ರಾವ್]] Kannada biography of R.Gundu rao
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070228131013/http://www.hindu.com/2007/02/26/stories/2007022603870400.htm Gundu Rao's biography release]

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title=[[Chief Ministers of Karnataka|Chief Minister of Karnataka]]|
years=12 January 1980 – 6 January 1983 |
after=[[Ramakrishna Hegde]]
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