T. R. Shamanna
| T. R. Shamanna | |
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| Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) for Bangalore South | |
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In office 1980–1984 |
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| Prime Minister | Indira Gandhi |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
13 March 1912 Tirumale, Magadi Ramanagara district |
| Died | 30 August 1990 (aged 78) Bangalore |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Janata Party |
| Spouse(s) | Muthulakshmi |
| Children | 7 |
| Profession | Politician |
| Religion | Hindu |
Tirumale Ranganatha Shamanna (13 March 1912 – 30 August 1990) was an Indian politician, social activist educationist, and independence movement activist from the state of Karnataka. He served as member of Parliament 7th Lok Sabha for Bangalore South from 1980-1984.
Shamanna started his career as a corporator to the Bangalore city corporation, now called Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike in 1957 then also represented as Member to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly four times. Throughout the political career,he represented the same party from where he had the initial stint.In 1980 he was the only non ruling Janata party candidate to win the elections to the parliament
Shamanna was known for his simplicity and simple living; he was revered as Karnataka Gandhi. He used his own three wheeled vehicle for all public and private work. Remembered as the father of the city council, he led a movement to abolish cycle tax and watercess, and reduce the burden of property tax that earned him the name Cycle Shamanna in the general public. Early 50's of Bengaluru witnessed severe water and power shortage. Shamanna lead a representation to the central govt to get the required quantum of water and electricity supplied to the citizens of the city.
Shamanna started Shri Ranganatha Institute of Commerce in the year 1938 to provide typing and stenography (shorthand) skills to the emerging working population of South Bangalore. Realizing the growing need of Bengaluru city, Shamanna initiated formation of new layouts for residential purposes of citizens. Shamanna co-founded the National Co-operative Bank in 1975 which is now one of the largest co-operative banks in Karnataka. He was instrumental in mobilizing initial share capital and getting the society registered as a bank by getting the Reserve Bank of India license within a short period.
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