Akbar Ali (poet)

Akbar Ali (Kannada: ಅಕ್ಬರ್ ಅಲಿ; 3 March 1925 – 21 February 2016) was an Indian Kannada poet from Karnataka, India. On 28 July 1986, Governor nominated him as the Member of Karnataka Legislative Council (1986 - 1992).^[1]

Akbar Ali
Born	(1925-03-03)3 March 1925 Khanapur, Belgaum, Karnataka, India
Died	21 February 2016(2016-02-21) (aged 90) Kuvempunagar, Mysore, Karnataka, India
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Poet

Early life and background

Akbar Ali was born to Ameerbi and Appa Saheb from Ullagaddi village of Khanapur, Belgaum district.^[2] He started writing poems from his school days and the poem "Sumana Somabha" was awarded by the State Sahitya Academy.

Ali served as a college lecturer for 14 years at Arts and Science College, Karwar, Lecturer for 10 years at The Institute of Correspondence Course and Continuing Education, Mysore University.

Career

He was awarded the Sumana Saurabha - Karnataka State Sahitya Academy award in 1967 and 1984. In 1986, he became a Member of the Karnataka Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council).^[3][4][5]

Death

In February 2016, Ali died of thyroid cancer at his residence in Kuvempunagar. He is survived by three sons and three daughters.^[2][6]

References

1. "Akbar Ali M." www.kla.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 13 January 2023.
2. Kumar, R. Krishna (22 February 2016). "Poet Akbar Ali dead". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
3. Datta, Amaresh (2006). The Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature (Volume One - A To Devo). Vol. 1. Sahitya Akademi. p. 116. ISBN 978-81-260-1803-1.
4. Dutt, Kartik Chandra (1999). Who's who of Indian Writers, 1999: A-M. Sahitya Akademi. pp. 28–29. ISBN 978-81-260-0873-5.
5. "Poet Akbar Ali, Known for Limericks, Dies at 91". The New Indian Express. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
6. "Poet Akbar Ali, Known for Limericks, Dies at 91". The New Indian Express. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2020.