Biography

Father's Name       	Shri Mallappa                           

Date of Birth       	3 February 1926

Place of Birth      	Akkur, Distt. Haveri (Karnataka)
                  
Marital Status      	Married

Spouse's Name       	Smt. Shakuntala B. Mensinkai            

Children            	Two sons and  four daughters

Educational Qualifications  

               B.Com.

               Educated at J.G. Commerce College, Hubli (Karnataka)

Profession         

               Agriculturist, Lawyer, Political and Social Worker

Permanent Address  

               Poona-Bangalore Road,                   
               Haveri-581110                           
               (Karnataka)                             

               Tel. (08375) 32510                                                    

Present Address

	       84, South Avenue,
	       New Delhi - 110011

	       Tel. (011) 3792807

Positions Held  

               President, Lok Sakti, Distt. Haveri, Karnataka

1988-94        Member, Karnataka Legislative Council

1998           Elected to 12th Lok Sabha

1998-99        Member, Committee on Commerce and its
               Sub-Committee on Textiles

               Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation

               Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of
	       Human Resource Development

Books Published  

(i) Hundred letters to the Governor (ii) My service in
Legislature-(in two parts); and (iii) Compliance to
Questionnaire of Karnataka State Finance Commission

Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments  

Contributing articles on Agriculture to dailies

Special Interests  

Listening to light music and singing

Favourite Pastime and Recreation  

Playing cards

Sports and Clubs  

Badminton; Rotarian, 1971-78; and President, Rotary
Club, Haveri

Other Information  

Participated in Freedom Struggle; as a member in the
Legislative Council toured many State Legislatures from
1988 to 1994; Chairman, National Election Commission, 
Lok Shakti; President, (i) Municipal Council,
Haveri, Distt. Haveri; (ii) Karnataka Rajya Nagar
Purasabhegala Maha Mandal; and (iii) Karnataka State City
and Town Municipal Corporation, Karnataka; Member,
Agricultural Produce Export Development Authority (APEDA),
Ministry of Commerce