S. K. Amin
Seetharam K. Amin | |
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| Member of the Mysore Legislative Assembly for Udupi | |
| In office 1967–1972 | |
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| Born | June 6, 1917 Mangalore, Karnataka |
| Died | September 13, 1995 (aged 78) Mangalore, Karnataka |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Other political affiliations | Congress (O) |
Seetharam Koosayya Amin (6 June 1917 – 13 September 1995) was an Indian freedom fighter and Congress politician who was active in the fisherfolk cooperative movement.
Biography
[edit]In 1954 he helped establish the Udupi District Co-operative Fish Marketing Federation.[1] In the 1967 Mysore Legislative Assembly election he successfully contested the Udupi constituency with 33.35% of the vote.[2] In the 1972 Assembly election he contested the seat of Mangalore I for the Indian National Congress (Organisation), placing fourth with 14.52% of the vote.[3] In 1990, he received Karnataka's second highest civilian award, the Rajyotsava Prashasthi, for services to the state's co-operative movement.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "About Us". Fishmark Mangalore. SK and Udupi District Co-op. Fish Marketing Federation Ltd. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1967 to the Legislative Assembly of Mysore". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election, 1972 to the Legislative Assembly of Mysore". Election Commission of India. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Rajyotsava Awards". Government of Karnataka. Retrieved 13 June 2021.