R. B. Naik
Ramakrishna Beeranna Naik (15 November 1904 – 26 November 1970) was an Indian Politician who served as the chairman (Head of the Upper house) [1] of the Karnataka Legislative Council Vidhan Parishad (1968 acting and 1970) of the Governmennt of Karnataka, Bangalore.
R. B. Naik | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of Vidhan Parishad, Karnataka | |
| In office 26 September 1970 – 26 November 1970 | |
| Preceded by | K. Subba Rao (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Gudleppa Hallikeri |
| Chairman, Karnataka Legislative Council (acting) | |
| In office 16 August 1968 – 5 September 1968 | |
| Preceded by | S. C. Adke |
| Succeeded by | K. K. Shetty |
| Member, Karnataka Legislative Council | |
| In office 1966 – 26 November 1970 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ramakrishna Beeranna Naik 15 November 1904 Hiregutti, India |
| Died | 26 November 1970 (aged 66) Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Nationality |  Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Profession | Lawyer |
R. B. Naik was born in Hiregutti village and completed his B.A. from the Wilson College, Mumbai and then his L.L.B. from the Government Law College, Mumbai. He was a lawyer by profession, a social worker and a politician by necessity. Naik was an active member of the Congress Party. As a Member of the Legislative Assembly, he was in Y B Chavan's government of the Bombay State. Naik died on job in 1970 and was laid to rest with State honors; the funeral services for Naik were held in Gokarna one of the holy cities of Hindus.