S. Nijalingappa
Siddavanahalli Nijalingappa (10 December 1902 – 8 August 2000) was an Indian Congress Party politician, lawyer, and Indian independence activist. He was the fourth Chief Minister of Mysore State (now Karnataka), serving two terms (1956–1958 and 1962–1968). In addition to the Indian independence movement, he played an important role in the Karnataka Unification movement.
S. Nijalingappa | |
|---|---|
| 4th Chief Minister of Mysore State | |
| In office 21 June 1962 – 29 May 1968 | |
| Preceded by | S. R. Kanthi |
| Succeeded by | Veerendra Patil |
| In office 1 November 1956 – 16 May 1958 | |
| Preceded by | Kadidal Manjappa |
| Succeeded by | B. D. Jatti |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 December 1902 Halavagalu, Madras Presidency, British India (now in Vijayanagara district, Karnataka, India) |
| Died | 8 August 2000 (aged 97) Chitradurga, Karnataka, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Alma mater | Central College of Bangalore, ILS Law College |
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