Adhur Shanker Alva (22 April, 1906 – 1977) was an Indian politician, lawyer and Member of Parliament who represented the Mangalore Constituency in the 3rd Lok Sabha. He was a member of Indian National Congress. Biography Alva was born in an affluent Tulu speaking Bunt family of landlords. He belonged to Adkathabail family of Kasaragod. He completed his education at St. Aloysius College (Mangalore) and Madras Law College earning the degrees of B.A. and L.L.B. A widower through much of his life, he raised four children as a single parent. Apart from being a politician he was a lawyer practicing in Mangalore and was a member of various social, cultural and sporting organizations. He contested and won Assembly election from Puttur Dakshina Kannada and became Cabinet Minister for Co-operation when Devaraj Urs was the CM. Position Held References External links Reference to the "late Shanker Alva" 1906 births Year of death missing Indian National Congress politicians from Karnataka India MPs 1962–1967 People from Kasaragod district Lok Sabha members from Karnataka Politicians from Mangalore Mysore MLAs 1972–1977