H. Nagappa
Hanur Nagappa | |
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Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1994–1999 | |
Chief Minister | J. H. Patel |
Preceded by | G. Raju Gowda[1] |
Succeeded by | G. Raju Gowda |
Constituency | Hanur |
Personal details | |
Political party | Janata Dal-United |
Spouse(s) | Parimala Nagappa |
H. Nagappa was a Janata Dal (United) political leader, two term member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and minister for agricultural marketing in the J. H. Patel cabinet.[2]
He was abducted by forest brigand Veerappan and his gang members on 25 August 2002 from the Kamagere village of Chamarajanagar district.[2] On 8 December 2002, Nagappa was killed by Veerappan at Changadi forest area near M. M. Hills bordering the state of Tamil Nadu.[3]
References[edit]
- ↑ [1][dead link]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Veerappan returns, abducts former Karnataka minister". rediff.com. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ↑ "Nagappa found dead in Changdi forest". Rediff.com. 9 December 2002. Retrieved 2 April 2018.