K. Appavu Pillai | |
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| Member Of Legislative Assembly (Hosur) | |
| In office 1957–1962 | |
| Preceded by | R. Muni Reddy |
| Succeeded by | N. Ramachandra Reddy |
| President of Hosur Panchayat | |
| In office 1943 –1973 (30 Years) | |
| President of Co Operative Housing Society | |
| In office 1948–1973 | |
| Managing Director of Salem Central Co-operative bank | |
| Director of Dharmapuri Central Co-operative bank | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 April 1911 Hosur,Madras Presidency,British India |
| Died | 1 October 1973 (aged 62) Hosur,India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Ponnammal Appavu Pillai |
| Relations | Sivakumar (Grandson,Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam) D. Jothi Jegarajan (Nephew) R. Sivagnanam Pillai (Former District Revenue Officer - Tanjore) |
| Children | •K. A. Manoharan •K. A. Jothiprakash |
| Parent(s) | Kulandaivelu Pillai (Father) Dheivanaiyammal (Mother) |
| Residence(s) | 6-45 Pudupettai,Hosur,Salem Dt. |
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| Website | www.kappavupillai.in |
K. Appavu Pillai (born 15 April 1911) is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly [1] of Hosur . K. Appavu Pillai,popularly known as K.A.P,was an idealist and farsighted visionary in erstwhile Salem District and in Hosur town particularly. K. Appavu Pillai was elected as a Panchayat President,Hosur during the British regime (1943) for 30 long years till he breath his last on 1 October 1973. He won the 1957 State Assembly Election for Hosur Constituency and was instrumental in establishing SIPCOT in Hosur.
Contents
- Early life
- Elections contested
- Hosur Bus Stand named after K. Appavu Pillai
- Hosur Appavu Nagar
- References
- External links
Born at Hosur in a middle-class family got educated in the District Board High School,Hosur. He rose to the position of a legislator,Managing Director Salem Central Co-op bank and Director - Dharmapuri central Co-op Bank. [2]
