K. S. Hegde

Kowdoor Sadananda Hegde (11 June 1909 – 24 May 1990) was an Indian jurist and politician who served as a judge of the Supreme Court of India and later as the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Hegde founded the Nitte Education Trust. He is the father of Santhosh Hegde, who also served as a judge in the Supreme Court of India.

Kowdoor Sadananda Hegde
Judge of the Supreme Court of India
In office
17 July 1967  30 April 1973
7th Speaker of the Lok Sabha
In office
21 July 1977  21 January 1980
DeputyGodey Murahari
Preceded byNeelam Sanjiva Reddy
Succeeded byBalram Jakhar
Member of the India Parliament
for Bangalore South
In office
1977–1980
Succeeded byT. R. Shamanna
Personal details
Born(1909-06-11)11 June 1909
Kawdoor Village, South Canara, Madras Presidency, British India (Presently Karnataka, India)
Died25 May 1990(1990-05-25) (aged 81)
Mangalore, India
Political partyJanata Party
SpouseMeenakshi Hegde
Children6, including N. Santosh Hegde
Alma materPresidency College, Chennai, Madras Law College
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