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

Sir Siddappa Totappa Kambli (born 1882) was an Indian politician from Hubli.

Kambli was a member of the Bombay Legislative Council and was elected as its Deputy President.[1] Under the system of dyarchy, 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.

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.