B. B. Shivappa
Belooru Basappa Shivappa | |
|---|---|
| Member of Sakleshpur | |
| President Bharatiya Janata Party, Karnataka | |
| In office 1983–1988 | |
| Preceded by | A. K. Subbaiah |
| Succeeded by | B. S. Yediyurappa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 September 1929 Kodagu Karnataka |
| Died | 31 July 2017 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Smt. Susheela |
| Profession | Politician |
B. B. Shivappa (19 September 1929 – 31 July 2017) was a senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and one of the founders of the BJP in Karnataka, India. He has the distinction of having been elected in both houses of Karnataka Legislature.
Early life and political career
Shivappa was born on 19 September 1929 in Somwarpet, Coorg State (present day Karnataka).[1] He belonged to Lingayat community.[2]
His political career began with his initial association with
BJP Karnataka
. He was the second state President of the party after A. K. Subbaiah in 1983.
In 1984, he was elected to the
Sakleshpur and was elected in 1994 for the first time. He was re-elected in 1999 and continued to be a member till 2004.[3]
Following the ouster of
Yediyurappa.[4]
References
- ^ "Shivappa B. B". www.kla.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "BJP leader Shivappa laid to rest in native town". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ "Belooru Basappa Shivappa: Shivappa built BJP and led it from front | Bengaluru News". The Times of India. 1 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ Kumar M., Anil (19 March 2013). "BJP veteran Shivappa nominated MLC". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 September 2021.