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T. Mariappa (1904-1964) was a finance minister of Mysore State, India.

He was also a member of the first Backward Classes Commission, set up in 1953 by the Government of India to investigate and advise on socio-economically deprived communities in

T. Mariappa
Cabinet Minister for Finance, Government of Karnataka
In office
16 November 1956 – 9 March 1962
Chief ministerS. Nijalingappa, B. D. Jatti
ConstituencyNagamangala
Cabinet Minister for Sericulture, Government of Karnataka
In office
March 1957 – 9 March 1962
Chief ministerS. Nijalingappa, B. D. Jatti
ConstituencyNagamangala
Cabinet Minister for Home Affairs, Government of Karnataka
In office
1947–1952
Chief ministerK. C. Reddy
Preceded byPosition Established
Cabinet Minister for Food and civil Supplies, Government of Karnataka
In office
1950–1952
Chief ministerK. C. Reddy
Cabinet Minister for Transport, Government of Karnataka
In office
1950–1952
Chief ministerK. C. Reddy
Cabinet Minister for Mysore Railways, Government of Karnataka
In office
1947–1950
Chief ministerK. C. Reddy
Cabinet Minister for Mysore Army, Government of Karnataka
In office
1947–1950
Chief ministerK. C. Reddy
Member of the Mysore Legislative Assembly
for Nagamangala
In office
1957–1962
Preceded byM. Shankaralinge Gowda
Succeeded byT. N. Madappa Gowda
Member of the Mysore Legislative Assembly
for Mysore City North
In office
1952–1957
Preceded byPosition Established
Succeeded byPosition disestablished
Personal details
Born(1904-06-30)30 June 1904
Nagamangala Taluk, Kallanakere- Beereswarapura, British India (present-day Karnataka, India)
Died2 October 1964(1964-10-02) (aged 60)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Political partyIndian National Congress

the country.

Early life

TIGALI MARIAPPA B.A., L.L.B. (1904–1964)

Freedom Fighter

Name of the Father:- Tigali Mariappa Maistry.

Name of the Mother:- Hombalamma.

Name of Grandfather:- Tigali Mari Gowda.

  • Tigali is a small village near Coimbatore.
  • Tigali Mari Gowda was a Labour Contractor for Tea Estate in Ooty.
  • Tigali Mari Gowda was also a contractor for supply of Kambalies to Tea Estates.
  • He migrated to Kallanakere(Beereshwarapura) in 19th Century in search of laborers and for supply of Kambalies.
  • Father of Tigali Mariappa was known by the name Tigali Mariaya Maistry.
  • Tigali Mariya Maistry continued the business of his father Tigali Mari Gowda.
  • Tigali Mariya Maistry due to his business association with Britishers took keen interest in the education of his first son Tigali Mariappa.
  • Tigali Mariappa also continued the business of his father Tigali Mariya Maistry till 1924.

Education

  • 1909–1920: -Primary and Secondary Education in A.V. School, Nagamangala.
  • 1920–1924:- Maharaja’s College Mysore.
  • 1924–1928:- Law College Pune

And was a classmate of Shri. S. Nijalingappa Chief Minister of Mysore.

Career

T. Mariappa with Shri Sowcarchanniah
Budget by Shri T. Mariappa
T. Mariappa with Shri. Jawaharlal Nehru
  • 1928–1947:- Advocate at Mysore in the office of the Shri. H.C. Dasappa who was a union Railway Minister in the cabinet of Shri. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Shri. Lal Bahadur Shastri.
  • 1929–1947:- Member of Representative Assembly Mysore. Member of Legislative Council Mysore. Leader of Constitution Assembly Mysore.
  • 1947–1950:- Minister for Home, Mysore Railways, Mysore Army in the cabinet of Shri. K.C. Reddy
  • 1950–1952:- Minister for Home, Transport, Food and civil Supplies.
  • 1952–1957:- MLA for Mysore City North.
  • 1953–1955:- Member and author of the report of KAKA KALELKAR Commission for Backward Classes, Govt. of India.
  • 1956–1957:- Minister for Finance in the New Mysore State (Now Karnataka).
  • 1957–1962:- MLA for Nagamangala, Mandya District.
  • 1957–1962:- Minister for Finance and Sericulture-In the cabinet of Shri. S. Nijaligappa/ Shri. B.D. Jatti.

Other Positions Held

  • 1940–1947:- President of the Labour union of K.R. Mills Mysore.
  • 1952–1955:- President of the Labour union of Post and Telegraph Employees.
  • 1955–1956:- General secretary, Mysore Pradesh Congress Committee
  • 1955–1956:- Director H.M.T.
  • 1962–1964:- Director Hindustan Photo Films/ Indian Telephone Industry.
  • 1963–1964:- Legal Adviser MICO Bangalore.

Critical Issues and Events

  • 1948 :- Dr. K. M. Munshi in his autobiography has admired the handling of Hindu Muslim riots by T. Mariappa as minister for Home.
  • 1955 :- The British Guiana Government in its official website has recorded the role of T.M. Mariappa as General Secretary, MPCC in organizing the visit of Mr. Cheddi Jagan, the then Chief Minister of British Guiana Government who had come to India to seek the support of Indian people for ending the British rule in Guiana, South America.

Recognition of Role of T. Mariappa in the State of Mysore and Karnataka

  • 1995:- University of Mysore awarded Ph.D. to Mr. Narayanappa Lecture in History on his Thesis
  • "Mysore SAMSTHAANADA APRATHISTHITHA NAYAKATVADA ONDU ADHYAYANA-T. MARIAPPA (1904–1964)”

References

  1. Statistical Outline of Mysore. Mysore Dept. of Statistics. 1961. p. 4.
  2. "Karnataka 1957". eci.gov.in.
  3. "Karnataka Assembly Election Results in 1957". elections.in.
  4. "Mysore, 1951". eci.gov.in.
  5. Agrawal, S. P.; Aggarwal, J. C. (1991). Educational and Social Uplift of Backward Classes: At what Cost and How? : Mandal Commission and After. Concept Publishing Company. pp. 19–20. ISBN 978-8-17022-339-9.
  6. "Mysore, 1951". eci.gov.in.
  7. "Assembly Election Results in 1957, Karnataka". traceall.in.
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