K. B. Shanappa
Indian politician (1938–2021)
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Kamalar Bhimsha Shanappa (16 May 1938 – 9 May 2021) was an Indian politician from the State of Karnataka.
K. B. Shanappa | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 May 1938 |
| Died | 9 May 2021 (aged 82) |
Biography
As member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, he was nominated to the Karnataka Legislative Council, the upper house of the Karnataka Legislature, in 2012, and remained a member till 2018.[1] Between 2006 and 2012, he represented Karnataka in Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament.[2] Shanappa was a member of the Janata Dal till 1998, when he quit to join Lok Shakti.[3]
Shanappa died on 9 May 2021, aged 83. Having tested positive for COVID-19 and developed complications, he had been hospitalised. He was survived by his wife, two daughters and two sons.[4]