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	'''R. Gundu Rao''' (27 September 1937 – 22 August 1993) was the ] of ] state from 1980 to 1983.		{{Indian name\|Gundu Rao\|Rama}}'''Rama Gundu Rao''' (27 September 1937 – 22 August 1993) was the ] of ] state from 1980 to 1983.

	==Early life==		==Early life==
	Rao was born in a ] family<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/rahul-gandhi-appoints-dinesh-gundu-rao-as-karnataka-congress-chief/amp_articleshow/64855910.cms\|title=RAHUL GANDHI APPOINTS DINESH GUNDU RAO AS KARNATAKA CONGRESS CHIEF\|publisher=India Times\|accessdate=2 July 2018}}</ref> in ] in the erstwhile ] (now in ] of ]) of ] on 8 April 1937.<ref name=stattt>{{cite web\|title=Members Bioprofile\|url=http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/biodata_1_12/3385.htm\|publisher=Lok Sabha}}</ref> His parents were K. Rama Rao and Chinnamma. His father was a Headmaster in a local school. He studied in Ammathi High school. He was a well-known Ball Badminton Player in Kodagu and had won numerous trophies.<ref name=stat1>{{cite web\|title=The Charismatic Chief – Gundu Rao\|date=21 November 2011 \|url=http://www.karnataka.com/personalities/gundu-rao/\|publisher=Karnataka.com}}</ref>		Rao was born in a Kannada Hindu family<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/rahul-gandhi-appoints-dinesh-gundu-rao-as-karnataka-congress-chief/amp_articleshow/64855910.cms\|title=RAHUL GANDHI APPOINTS DINESH GUNDU RAO AS KARNATAKA CONGRESS CHIEF\|publisher=India Times\|accessdate=2 July 2018}}</ref> in ] in the erstwhile ] (now in ] of ]) of ] on 8 April 1937.<ref name=stattt>{{cite web\|title=Members Bioprofile\|url=http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/biodata_1_12/3385.htm\|publisher=Lok Sabha}}</ref> His parents were K. Rama Rao and Chinnamma. His father was a Headmaster in a local school. He studied in Ammathi High school. He was a well-known Ball Badminton Player in Kodagu and had won numerous trophies.<ref name=stat1>{{cite web\|title=The Charismatic Chief – Gundu Rao\|date=21 November 2011 \|url=http://www.karnataka.com/personalities/gundu-rao/\|publisher=Karnataka.com}}</ref>

	==Political career==		==Political career==
	Rao began his political career as Town Municipality President of Kushalanagar, a position in which he served for ten years. Later, he was elected as MLA from ] in 1972 and 1978. He served as minister in the government of ] and also as a Leader of Opposition for a brief period.		Rao began his political career as Town Municipality President of Kushalanagar, a position in which he served for ten years. Later, he was elected as MLA from ] in 1972 and 1978. He served as minister in the government of ] and also as a Leader of Opposition for a brief period.

	He became Chief minister of Karnataka after the collapse of the Urs government. As Chief Minister, Gundu Rao was responsible for the construction of the Majestic bus station in ], which is today known as ].<ref name=stat2>{{cite web\|title=Profile of Late. Sri R Gundu Rao\|url=http://dineshgundurao.com/profile.html\|publisher=Dinesh Gundu rao personal website\|access-date=9 November 2012\|archive-date=17 August 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120817053356/http://dineshgundurao.com/profile.html\|url-status=dead}}</ref> He also sanctioned numerous Medical and Engineering Colleges in Karnataka. The Cauvery IInd Stage was completed within a year and half during his tenure. He was also responsible for the construction of the "Kala Mandira" in Mysore.<ref name=stat1/>		He became Chief minister of Karnataka after the collapse of the Urs government. As Chief Minister, Gundu Rao was responsible for the construction of the Majestic bus station in ], which is today known as ].<ref name=stat2>{{cite web\|title=Profile of Late. Sri R Gundu Rao\|url=http://dineshgundurao.com/profile.html\|publisher=Dinesh Gundu rao personal website\|access-date=9 November 2012\|archive-date=17 August 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120817053356/http://dineshgundurao.com/profile.html\|url-status=dead}}</ref> He also sanctioned numerous Medical and Engineering Colleges in Karnataka. The Cauvery IInd Stage was completed within a year and half during his tenure. He was also responsible for the construction of the "Kala Mandira" in Mysore.<ref name=stat1/>
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	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	~~His~~ son ] is currently serving as a legislator from Gandhinagar constituency in ]<ref name=stat8>and a former minister for food and civil supplies.{{cite web\|title=Winning is all that ultimately matters to political parties\|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/1998/nov/04gundu.htm\|publisher=Rediff on the net}}</ref> and a ~~former~~ ~~minister~~ for ~~food~~ and ~~civil~~ ~~supplies~~.		Rao's son ] is currently serving as a legislator from Gandhinagar constituency in ]<ref name=stat8>and a former minister for food and civil supplies.{{cite web\|title=Winning is all that ultimately matters to political parties\|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/1998/nov/04gundu.htm\|publisher=Rediff on the net}}</ref> and as the Minister for Health and Family Welfare in the Government of Karnataka.

			Rao was a regular at the iconic ] in Bangalore and once stated that he had travelled across the globe looking for peace and Koshy's was the only place he found it.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Ganapathy \|first=Anurag Mallick, Priya \|date=2021-12-28 \|title=Timeless Tables: For old and new Bangaloreans, Koshy’s is an emotion \|url=https://www.cntraveller.in/story/timeless-tables-for-old-and-new-bangaloreans-koshys-is-an-emotion-parade-cafe/ \|access-date=2024-08-14 \|website=Condé Nast Traveller India \|language=en-IN}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==
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Indian politician

R. Gundu Rao


2nd Chief Minister of Karnataka
In office 12 January 1980 – 6 January 1983
Preceded by	Devaraj Urs
Succeeded by	Ramakrishna Hegde
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 1989-1991
Preceded by	V. S. Krishna Iyer
Succeeded by	K. Venkatagiri Gowda
Constituency	Bangalore South Constituency
Minister of Transport, Government of Karnataka
In office 1975–1977
Constituency	Somvarpet
Minister of State for Information, Government of Karnataka
In office 1973-1975
Constituency	Somvarpet
Assembly Member for Somvarpet
In office 1972–1983
Preceded by	Gundugutti Manjanathaya
Succeeded by	B. A. Jivijaya

Personal details
Born	(1937-04-08)8 April 1937 Fraserpet, Nanjarajapatna Taluk, Coorg Province, British India (now Kushalnagara, Kodagu District, Karnataka, India)
Died	22 August 1993(1993-08-22) (aged 56) London, England, United Kingdom
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	Varalakshmi
Children	3; including Dinesh
Source:

In this Indian name, the name Rama is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Gundu Rao.

Rama Gundu Rao (27 September 1937 – 22 August 1993) was the Chief Minister of Karnataka state from 1980 to 1983.

Early life

Rao was born in a Kannada Hindu family in Kushalanagara in the erstwhile Coorg Province (now in Kodagu district of Karnataka) of British India on 8 April 1937. His parents were K. Rama Rao and Chinnamma. His father was a Headmaster in a local school. He studied in Ammathi High school. He was a well-known Ball Badminton Player in Kodagu and had won numerous trophies.

Political career

Rao began his political career as Town Municipality President of Kushalanagar, a position in which he served for ten years. Later, he was elected as MLA from Somvarpet in 1972 and 1978. He served as minister in the government of D. Devaraj Urs and also as a Leader of Opposition for a brief period.

He became Chief minister of Karnataka after the collapse of the Urs government. As Chief Minister, Gundu Rao was responsible for the construction of the Majestic bus station in Bangalore, which is today known as Kempegowda Bus Station. He also sanctioned numerous Medical and Engineering Colleges in Karnataka. The Cauvery IInd Stage was completed within a year and half during his tenure. He was also responsible for the construction of the "Kala Mandira" in Mysore.

The Gokak agitation seeking supremacy for Kannada in the administration and education of Karnataka as well as the police firing on farmers at Nargund and Navalgund were the low points during his tenure as Chief minister. While he was acknowledged as an efficient administrator, he was more well known for his flamboyance, boldness and outspokenness.

Gundu Rao was also elected as a Member of Parliament from Bangalore South Constituency from 1989 to 1991.

Death

He died of Cancer in London on 22 August 1993, aged 56.

Personal life

Rao's son Dinesh Gundu Rao is currently serving as a legislator from Gandhinagar constituency in Bangalore and as the Minister for Health and Family Welfare in the Government of Karnataka.

Rao was a regular at the iconic Koshy's in Bangalore and once stated that he had travelled across the globe looking for peace and Koshy's was the only place he found it.

References

"I am here because of my party: R. Gundu Rao".
"Previous Year's Election Results in Somwarpet, Karnataka". www.traceall.in.
"Somwarpet Assembly Constituency Election Result". www.resultuniversity.in.
"RAHUL GANDHI APPOINTS DINESH GUNDU RAO AS KARNATAKA CONGRESS CHIEF". India Times. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
"Members Bioprofile". Lok Sabha.
^ "The Charismatic Chief – Gundu Rao". Karnataka.com. 21 November 2011.
"Profile of Late. Sri R Gundu Rao". Dinesh Gundu rao personal website. Archived from the original on 17 August 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
"Gundu Rao was known for his boldness". The Hindu. 26 February 2007. Archived from the original on 28 February 2007.
"Achievements of Gundu Rao significant, says Ananthamurthy". The Hindu. 5 March 2006. Archived from the original on 20 April 2006.
and a former minister for food and civil supplies."Winning is all that ultimately matters to political parties". Rediff on the net.
Ganapathy, Anurag Mallick, Priya (28 December 2021). "Timeless Tables: For old and new Bangaloreans, Koshy's is an emotion". Condé Nast Traveller India. Retrieved 14 August 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

External links

kn:ಆರ್. ಗುಂಡೂ ರಾವ್ Kannada biography of R.Gundu rao
Gundu Rao's biography release

Preceded byD. Devaraj Urs

Chief Minister of Karnataka
12 January 1980 – 6 January 1983

Succeeded byRamakrishna Hegde

v t e Chief ministers of Karnataka
Mysore	K. Chengalaraya Reddy K. Hanumanthaiah K. Manjappa S. Nijalingappa B. D. Jatti S. R. Kanthi Veerendra Patil D. Devaraj Urs
Karnataka	D. Devaraj Urs R. Gundu Rao Ramakrishna Hegde S. R. Bommai S. Bangarappa Veerappa Moily H. D. Deve Gowda J. H. Patel S. M. Krishna Dharam Singh H. D. Kumaraswamy B. S. Yeddyurappa D. V. Sadananda Gowda Jagadish Shettar Siddaramaiah (incumbent) Basavaraj Bommai
Coorg	C. M. Poonacha

v t e Karnataka ministries
Mysore	Reddy Hanumanthaiah Manjappa Nijalingappa I Nijalingappa II Jatti Kanthi Nijalingappa III Nijalingappa IV Patil I Urs I
Karnataka	11 Urs I 12 Urs II 13 Rao 14 Hegde I 15 Hegde II 16 Hegde III 17 S. R. Bommai 18 Patil II 19 Bangarappa 20 Moily 21 Deve Gowda 22 Patel 23 Krishna 24 Singh 25 Kumaraswamy I 26 Yediyurappa I 27 Yediyurappa II 28 Sadananda Gowda 29 Shettar 30 Siddaramaiah I 31 Yediyurappa III 32 Kumaraswamy II 33 Yediyurappa IV 34 Basavaraj Bommai 35 Siddaramaiah II
Kodagu	Poonacha

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