Mangalore, March 15, 2013 : Mangalore’s first Mayor and senior Congressman M Sadashiva Bhandary passed away at a private hospital here on March 14, Thursday. He was 72.
Late Bhandary had served as Mayor of Mangalore for two terms from 1984-85 and 1990-91.
He has the credit of being the first Mayor of Mangalore after it was upgraded into a City Corporation. He had even served as a councilor of the erstwhile municipal council. Late Bhandary is survived by his wife, two sons and innumerous admirers.