K. Appavu Pillai
K. Appavu Pillai (born 15 April 1911) is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly 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.
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 | Shivakumar KAP (Grandson, Bharatiya Janata Party) 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. |
| Signature | |
| Website | www.kappavupillai.in |
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.