Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Koppal (Karnataka )
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Party Name :
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Indian National Congress(INC)
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Father’s Name
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Shri H.R. Gaviappa
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Mother’s Name
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Late Smt. Narayanamma
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Date of Birth
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18.02.1936
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Place of Birth
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Vill. Hirehal, Taluk Rayadurg, Distt. Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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21 Feb 1956
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. H.R. Swarupamma
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No. of Sons
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2
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No.of Daughters
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7
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Educational Qualifications
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Matriculate
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Profession
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Agriculturist
Businessperson, Industrialist
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Permanent Address |
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Saroj Niwas , Gangavathi,
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Koppal Distt. Karnataka
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583227
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Present Address |
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AB- 18, Mathura Road,
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New Delhi – 110003
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(011) 23782981
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Position Held |
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1974-78
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Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
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1980
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Elected to 7th Lok Sabha
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1985
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Re-elected to 8th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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1998
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Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
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1998-99
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Member, Committee on Food, Civil Supplies and Public Distribution;
and its Sub-Committee-B on Department of Sugar and Edible Oils
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Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Textiles
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1999
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Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (4th term)
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1999-2000
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Member, Committee on Commerce
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Social And Cultural Activities
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A philanthropist, highly devotional, constructed and renovated many a temple, marriage
hall (Kalyan Mandap) and High School for Girls; fought relentlessly for the upliftment of the
downtrodden, the weaker sections and the backward classes; performed many yagnas including
yagnas for the general welfare of the mankind
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Special Interests
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Promotion of arts and culture and good connoisseur of paintings
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Reading books on philosophy and culture
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Sports and Clubs
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Tennis
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Countries Visited
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Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, U.K., and U.S.A.
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Other Information
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Chairman, H.R. Sreeramulu Memorial Arts and Science College, Gangavathi, since 1973;
Director, (i) Gangavathi Sugar Ltd., Gangavathi, 1973–79; (ii) Deccan Wires Ltd., Bangalore,
1978–80; and (iii) Karnataka Small Scale Industries Development Corporation, Bangalore
1976–79
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Reference: Loksabha