Joachim Alva

Male, Deceased Person

1907 – 1979

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Who was Joachim Alva?

Joachim Ignatius Sebastian Alva was an Indian lawyer, journalist and politician from Mangalore. He was a prominent Christian figure involved in the Indian independence movement.

After Independence, Alva was appointed Sheriff of Bombay in 1949. In 1950, he entered the Provisional Parliament of India. He was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1952, 1957 and 1962 from North Kanara.

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Born
Jan 21, 1907
India
Education
  • Elphinstone College
Died
1979

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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