GOWDA, SHRI D.M. PUTTE, B.E., [Congress (I)-Karnataka,
Chikmagalur, 1989]: s. of Late D. Malle Gowda; b. at Makonahally,
Chickmagalur District, Karnataka, May 5, 1935; ed. at University College of
Engineering, Bangalore; m.
N.B. Kalavathi, May 20, 1961, 1 s. and 1 d.; Agriculturist, Engineer, Social Worker;
Previous Association with Political Parties: President, District
Congress Committee(I), Chikmagalur, Karnataka, 1979-82, Treasurer, Pradesh
Congress Committee(I), Karnataka, 1984-85;
Previous Membership: Seventh Lok
Sabha, 1980-84;
Committee Experience: Member,
Committee on Petitions and Consultative Committee, Ministry of Commerce and
Tourism, 7th Lok Sabha; Member, Consultative
Committee, Ministry of Commerce and Tourism, 1990;
Favourite Pastime and Recreation: Reading, travelling, sports;
Delegation to Foreign Countries: Member,
IPD to South Korea, 1983, represented India at International Coffee
Conference, London, 1982, 1983 and 1984;
Travels Abroad: Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, Malaysia,
South Korea, U.K., USA;
Special Interests: Coffee cultivation, processing and marketing;
rural development; family welfare;
Sports and Clubs: Badminton, Table Tennis;
Social Activities: Upliftment of SCs and STs, provision of housing
facilities to them; Founder Chairman, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial General
Hospital Trust, Mudigere from 1968; Chairman, Indian Red Cross Society,
Mudigere, 1978;
Other Information: President, Taluka Development Board, Mudigere,
1968
