Dodda Thimmaiah
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1952–1967
Succeeded byG.Y. Krishnan
ConstituencyKolar, Karnataka
Personal details
Born(1920-04-16)16 April 1920
Hosapalaya, Tumkur District, British India
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseGovindamma (1952)
Children1 son 1 daughter
ParentShri Thimmaiah (father)
EducationB.A., B.L.
Alma materGovernment Central High School, Government Intermediate College, Bangalore, Maharaja's College, Mysore and Government Law College, Bangalore
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Dodda Thimmaiah was an Indian politician. He was elected to the lower House of the Indian Parliament, the Lok Sabha, from the Kolar as a member of the Indian National Congress.[1][2][3]

Early life and background

Dodda Thimmaiah was born on 16 April 1920 in Hosapalaya of Tumkur District. Shri Thimmaiah was his father.[4]

Dodda Thimmaiah completed his education in B.A., and B.L. from Government Central High School, Government Intermediate College, Bangalore, Maharaja's College, Mysore and Government Law College, Bangalore.[5]

Personal life

Thimmaiah married Govindamma in 1952. The couple has 1 son and 1 daughter.[6]

Political career

In 1942, Dodda Thimmaiah started working as a Congress party worker and started actively participating in the 1942 Movement. He was imprisoned and suspended from education for 2 years in B.A. Class.[7] Later in 1947, He was again imprisoned for actively participating in the struggle for responsible Govt in Mysore.[7]

After Independence of India Thimmaiah represented kolar in Lok Sabha (the Lower House of the Indian Parliament) for 2 times from (1952 to 1957) and (1957 to 1962).

Position held

# From To Position
1. President of State Literary Association
2. 1946 Secretary of Maharaja's College Union
3. 1948 Secretary of Law College Union
4.
  • Member of the Food Council Development Committee
  • Member of Working Committee - Mysore State Adijambava Sangh, Bangalore
  • Member of District Rural Development Committee, Shimoga
  • Member of District Food Council, Shimoga
  • President of Harijanabhivridhi Sangh, Shimoga
5. 1952 1957 MP (1st term) in 1st Lok Sabha from Kolar
6. 1957 1962 MP (2nd term) in 2nd Lok Sabha from Kolar
  • Parliamentary Secretary attached to the Minister of Mines and Fuel

References

  1. ↑ Trilochan Singh (1954). Indian Parliament (1952-57): "Personalities"-Series 2 Authentic, Comprehensive and Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of Members of the Two Houses of Parliament. Arunam & Sheel. p. 291. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  2. ↑ Parliament of India, Third Lok Sabha: Who's who 1962. Lok Sabha Secretariat. 1962. p. 548. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  3. ↑ The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who. 1976. p. 809. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  4. ↑ Sabha, India Parliament Lok (1962). Parliament of India, Third Lok Sabha: Who's who 1962. Lok Sabha Secretariat.
  5. ↑ Rao, T. V. Rama; Binani, G. D. (1954). India at a Glance: A Comprehensive Reference Book on India. Orient Longmans.
  6. ↑ Sabha, India Parliament Lok (1962). Who's who. Parliament Secretariat.
  7. 1 2 "Members Bioprofile". loksabha.nic.in. Retrieved 6 January 2023.


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