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Indian politician

Jayadevappa Halappa Patel (Kannada: ಜಯದೇವಪ್ಪ ಹಾಲಪ್ಪ ಪಟೇಲ್; 1 October 1930 – 12 December 2000) was the 9th Chief Minister of the Indian state of Karnataka from 31 May 1996 to 7 October 1999.

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Biography

J.H. Patel was born on 1 October 1930 in Kariganur, now in Davanagere district, Karnataka, India. A Graduate in Law, he married Sarvamangala and had three sons Trishul, Satish and Mahima.^[1][2] J.H. Patel participated in the freedom struggle in 1942 and was imprisoned. A staunch socialist and an ardent follower of Ram Manohar Lohia, as a youth, he was inspired by Shantaveri Gopala Gowda.^[3] Patel's oratory skills left his mark on many.

He remained a non-Congress leader throughout his life and was one of the pillars of Janata Dal in Karnataka. He belonged to banajiga sub-sect of Lingayat community.^[4][5]

Political career

He was elected to Lok Sabha from Shimoga constituency in 1967, and was the J. H. Patel | Chief Minister of Karnataka | Personalities COC