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| '''R. Gundu Rao''' ( ]: ಗುಂಡೂ |
'''R. Gundu Rao''' ( ]: ಆರ್. ಗುಂಡೂ ರಾವ್) (1935–1993) was the ] of ] state from 1980 to 1983. | ||
| Rao was born in ] of ] district. His parents were K. Rama Rao and Chinnamma. His father was a Headmaster in a local school. He studied in ] High school. He was a well-known Ball Badminton Player in Kodagu and |
Rao was born in ] of ] district. His parents were K. Rama Rao and Chinnamma. His father was a Headmaster in a local school. He studied in ] 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|url=http://www.karnataka.com/personalities/gundu-rao/|publisher=Karnataka.com}}</ref> | ||
| He began his political career as Town Municipality President of Kushalanagar. Later, He was elected as MLA from ] in 1972 and 1978. | |||
| He began his political career as Town Municipality President of Kushalanagar. Later, He was elected as MLA from ] in 1972 and 1978. He became the first ] Chief minister of Karnataka after the collapse of the ] government. As Chief Minister, Gundu Rao built Majestic ] station in ], which is known today as Kempe Gowda bus station. He built the bus station at a strategic place near the Bangalore city railway station where people coming from other places either by bus or train can alight and board city buses to different parts of ]. The city bus station was built in a semicircular fashion, so that non-natives can easily find bus routes and stops just by walking on the foot bridge provided at the diameter of semicircle. This bus station is said to be unique in whole of Asia. 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 ] seeking supremacy for ] in the administration and education of ] occurred during his tenure. | |||
| He became the first ] Chief minister of Karnataka after the collapse of the ] government. As Chief Minister, Gundu Rao was responsible for the construction of the Majestic bus station in ], which is today known as Kempe Gowda bus station.<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}}</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>{{cite web}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | Gundu Rao was also a Member of Parliament from Bangalore South Constituency from 1989 to 1991. He died of leukemia in London on 22 August 1993, aged 57. His son Dinesh Gundu Rao is a current legislator from ]. | ||
| The ] seeking supremacy for ] in the administration and education of ] 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 to be an efficient administrator, the Chief Minister was more well known for his flamboyance, boldness and outspokenness.<ref name=stat7>{{cite news|title=`Gundu Rao was known for his boldness'|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/02/26/stories/2007022603870400.htm|newspaper=The Hindu|date=Feb 26, 2007}}</ref><ref name=stat9>{{cite news|title=Achievements of Gundu Rao significant, says Ananthamurthy|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/03/05/stories/2006030520330300.htm|newspaper=The Hindu|date=Mar 05, 2006}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | ==External links== | ||
| ⚫ | Gundu Rao was also elected as a Member of Parliament from Bangalore South Constituency from 1989 to 1991.<ref name=stat1>{{cite web}}</ref He died of leukemia in London on 22 August 1993, aged 57. His son Dinesh Gundu Rao is a current legislator from ].<ref name=stat8>{{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> | ||
| ⚫ | == External links == | ||
| *Kannada biography of R.Gundu rao | |||
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Revision as of 18:29, 9 November 2012
R. Gundu Rao ( Kannada: ಆರ್. ಗುಂಡೂ ರಾವ್) (1935–1993) was the Chief Minister of Karnataka state from 1980 to 1983.
Rao was born in Kushalanagara of Kodagu district. 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.
He began his political career as Town Municipality President of Kushalanagar. Later, He was elected as MLA from Somwarpet in 1972 and 1978.
He became the first Brahmin Chief minister of Karnataka after the collapse of the Devaraj Urs government. As Chief Minister, Gundu Rao was responsible for the construction of the Majestic bus station in Bangalore, which is today known as Kempe Gowda 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 to be an efficient administrator, the Chief Minister 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.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
External links
- Kannada biography of R.Gundu rao
- Gundu Rao's biography release
References
- ^ "The Charismatic Chief – Gundu Rao". Karnataka.com. Cite error: The named reference "stat1" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- "Profile of Late. Sri R Gundu Rao". Dinesh Gundu rao personal website.
- "`Gundu Rao was known for his boldness'". The Hindu. 26 February 2007.
- "Achievements of Gundu Rao significant, says Ananthamurthy". The Hindu. Mar 05, 2006.
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| Preceded byD. Devaraj Urs | Chief Minister of Karnataka 12 January 1980 - 6 January 1983 |
Succeeded byRamakrishna Hegde |
| Chief ministers of Karnataka | |
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| Coorg | C. M. Poonacha |
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