A. Shanker Alva
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]
Adhur Shanker Alva | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament | |
| In office 1962–1967 | |
| Preceded by | K. R. Achar |
| Succeeded by | Cheppudira Muthana Poonacha |
| Constituency | Mangalore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 April 1906 Adhur, Kasaragod Taluka, Madras Presidency |
| Died | 1977 Bangalore |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Sanjeeva |
| Children | Somashekar Alva, Vajra, Veda Shetty, Hema Hegde |
| Source | [1] |
BiographyEdit
 | This section does not cite any sources. (April 2012) |
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.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Members Bioprofile". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 14 February 2021.