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Dr Champa S.
Ex-Member, Karnataka Legislative Council
(Congress - Nominated)

Term Year - (1958 -1964)

Date Of Birth 6th February 1910
Place Of Birth Hejamadi village, South Kanara District
Position Held 1. One of the tried social workers of the district devoted to the cause of uplifting the poor class in general, fishermen and agriculturists in particular in socio­economic and educational field.
2. A nationalist since the days of non­ co-operation movement.
3. Elected unopposed to the South Kanara District Board in 1949.
4. A member of District Rural Welfare Committee and Community Projects, District Advisory Committee in the erstwhile Madras State.
5. President of the greater Mysore Marine Fishermen Parshad.
6. Was instrumental in the creation of a housing colony at Kinnigoli for houseless labourers.
7. Was responsible for construction of a High School building at Hejamadi.
8. Nominated to the Mysore Legislative Council on 14th May 1958.
9. Chairman, Mysore State Fisheries Advisory Board from 6th October 1960.
Native Address Kinnigoli, South Kanara District.