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\"\"One of the most eminent<\/a> lawyers<\/a> and a politician<\/a> who hailed from birunani, Keekira Thammaih was the first<\/a> Indian and a first Asian  to be the Mayor of Harrow ,England in 2000 \u2013 2001.<\/p>\n

Mrs & Mr Keekira Thammaih are the only Kodava couple to have had a Dinner with Her Majesty, The Queen of England, post Independence.<\/p>\n

Life<\/h2>\n

Born<\/h3>\n

10.2.1935<\/p>\n

Died<\/h3>\n

28.3.2011<\/p>\n

Family<\/h2>\n

Father<\/h3>\n

Keekira Annaiah<\/p>\n

Mother<\/h3>\n

Keekira  Muthamma   ( Thamane Buttiyanda )<\/p>\n

Spouse<\/h3>\n

Keekira Naila Thammaiah ( Thamana Kuttanda )<\/p>\n

Children<\/h3>\n

Ponnu Thammaiah <\/p>\n

Education<\/h2>\n

BA at St Joseph\u2019s College<\/p>\n

MA at Bombay University<\/p>\n

Qualification<\/h2>\n

M.A.LLB<\/p>\n

Career<\/h2>\n

He was a Lawyer  at Bangalore High Court<\/p>\n

He Went to England and Lectured Law at different colleges and retired from Westminster University.<\/p>\n

He Won Five elections and served as a councillor for 20 years<\/p>\n

He was elected the Deputy Mayor of Harrow  in 1999<\/p>\n

He became the Mayor of Harrow  in 2000<\/p>\n

He was the only Kodava<\/a> and first Indian ( even the first Asian ) to be the Mayor of Harrow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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