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'''Adhur Shanker Alva''' (born 22 April 1906, death 1977) was an [[India]]n politician, lawyer and [[Member of Parliament]] who represented the [[Mangalore (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mangalore Constituency]] in the [[3rd Lok Sabha]]. He was a member of [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1962/Vol_I_LS_62.pdf|title=Statistical Report on General elections, 1962 to the 3rd Lok Sabha, Volume I|publisher=Election Commission of India website|page=50|accessdate=31 March 2010|archive-date=18 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140718185518/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1962/Vol_I_LS_62.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
'''Adhur Shanker Alva''' (born 22 April 1906, death 1977) was an Indian politician, lawyer and [[Member of Parliament]] who represented the [[Mangalore (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mangalore Constituency]] in the [[3rd Lok Sabha]]. He was a member of [[Indian National Congress]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1962/Vol_I_LS_62.pdf|title=Statistical Report on General elections, 1962 to the 3rd Lok Sabha, Volume I|publisher=Election Commission of India website|page=50|accessdate=31 March 2010|archive-date=18 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140718185518/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1962/Vol_I_LS_62.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
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Alva was born in an affluent [[Tulu language|Tulu]] speaking [[Bunt (community)|Bunt]] family of landlords. He completed his education at [[St. Aloysius College (Mangalore)]] and [[Madras Law College]]  earning the degrees of [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] and [[L.L.B]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Members Bioprofile |url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/1421.htm |website=loksabhaph.nic.in |access-date=14 February 2021}}</ref> A widower through much of his life. He raised four children as a single parent. Apart from being a politician he was a lawyer practicing in [[Mangalore]] and was a member of various social cultural and sporting organizations.
Alva was born in an affluent [[Tulu language|Tulu]] speaking [[Bunt (community)|Bunt]] family of landlords.He belongs to Adkathabail family of Kasaragod. He completed his education at [[St. Aloysius College (Mangalore)]] and [[Madras Law College]]  earning the degrees of [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] and [[L.L.B]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Members Bioprofile |url=http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/1421.htm |website=loksabhaph.nic.in |access-date=14 February 2021}}</ref> A widower through much of his life. He raised four children as a single parent. Apart from being a politician he was a lawyer practicing in [[Mangalore]] and was a member of various social cultural and sporting organizations.He contested and won Assembly election from Puttur Dakshina Kannada and become Cabinet Minister for Co operation During Devaraj Urs was the CM.


==References==
==References==
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Adhur Shanker Alva
Member of Parliament
In office
1962–1967
Preceded byK. R. Achar
Succeeded byCheppudira Muthana Poonacha
ConstituencyMangalore
Personal details
Born(1906-04-22)22 April 1906
Adhur, Kasaragod Taluka, Madras Presidency
Died1977
Bangalore
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Sanjeeva
ChildrenSomashekar Alva, Vajra, Veda Shetty, Hema Hegde
Source[1]

Adhur Shanker Alva (born 22 April 1906, death 1977) was an Indian politician, lawyer and Member of Parliament who represented the Mangalore Constituency in the 3rd Lok Sabha. He was a member of Indian National Congress.[1]

Biography[edit | edit source]

Alva was born in an affluent Tulu speaking Bunt family of landlords.He belongs to Adkathabail family of Kasaragod. He completed his education at St. Aloysius College (Mangalore) and Madras Law College earning the degrees of B.A. and L.L.B.[2] A widower through much of his life. He raised four children as a single parent. Apart from being a politician he was a lawyer practicing in Mangalore and was a member of various social cultural and sporting organizations.He contested and won Assembly election from Puttur Dakshina Kannada and become Cabinet Minister for Co operation During Devaraj Urs was the CM.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Statistical Report on General elections, 1962 to the 3rd Lok Sabha, Volume I" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. p. 50. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
  2. "Members Bioprofile". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 14 February 2021.

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