D. K. Naikar

Dyamappa Kallappa Naikar, commonly known as D. K. Naikar (7 July 1927 - 31 July 1999)^[1] was an Indian politician. He was born in Kolivad Village in Hubli Taluk of Dharwad district, Karnataka. He was a member of Lok Sabha from Dharwad North constituency in Karnataka State, India.

D. K. Naikar
Member of Parliament Lok Sabha
In office 1980–1996
Preceded by	Sarojini Mahishi
Succeeded by	Vijay Sankeshwar
Constituency	Dharwad North
President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee
In office 1995–1996
Preceded by	V. Krishna Rao
Succeeded by	Dharam Singh
Personal details
Born	(1927-07-07)7 July 1927 Koliwad, Bombay Presidency, British India (present-day Karnataka, India)
Died	31 July 1999(1999-07-31) (aged 72)

He was elected to 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th Lok Sabha from Dharwad North.^[2]