A. Shanker Alva
| Adhur Shanker Alva | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament | |
| Constituency | Mangalore |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
22 April 1906 Adhur, Kasaragod Taluka, Madras Presidency |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Source | |
Adhur Shanker Alva (born 22 April 1906, date of death unknown) was an Indian politician, lawyer and Member of Parliament who represented the Mangalore Constituency in the 3rd Lok Sabha. He was a member of Indian National Congress.[1]
Biography
Alva was born in an affluent Tulu speaking Bunt family of landlords. He completed his education at St. Aloysius College (Mangalore) and Madras Law College earning the degrees of B.A. and L.L.B. A widower through much of his life. He raised four children as a single parent. Apart from being a politician he was a lawyer practicing in Mangalore and was a member of various social cultural and sporting organizations.
References
- ↑ "Statistical Report on General elections, 1962 to the 3rd Lok Sabha, Volume I" (PDF). Election Commission of India website. p. 50. Retrieved 31 March 2010.
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