Know your Politician
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Father’s Name
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Shri Mapanna
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Saibavva
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Date of Birth
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21.07.1942
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Place of Birth
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Varavatti, Tal. Bhalki, Distt. Bidar (Karnataka)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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13 May 1968
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Radhabai
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No. of Sons
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3
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No.of Daughters
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2
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Educational Qualifications
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B.A., LL.B
Educated at Government College, Gulbarg and Government College Gulbarga, Karnataka University, Karnataka
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Profession
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Agriculturist
Social Worker, Agriculturist
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Permanent Address |
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“Lumbini” Aiwan-e-Shahi Area, Gulbarga, Karnataka
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09980035555 (M)
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Present Address |
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9, Safdarjang Road,
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New Delhi- 110 011
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Tels. (011) 23386645, 23381213(O), 09971300079 (M)
Telefax: (011) 23793068, 23793082 (R)
Fax: (011) 23387333 (O)
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Parliament Address:
Room No. 6, Parliament House
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New Delhi – 110001
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Tel. (011) 23017061
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Position Held |
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1969
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President, Gulbarga City Congress Committee, Karnataka
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1972-2009
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Member, Karnataka State Legislative Assembly (nine terms)
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1976-78
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Minister of State, Primary and Secondary Education, Govt. of Karnataka
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1979
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Cabinet Minister, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Govt. of Karnataka
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1980-83
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Cabinet Minister, Revenue, Govt. of Karnataka
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1985
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Deputy Leader of Opposition , Karnataka Legislative Assembly
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1989
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Vice President, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee
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1990-92
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Cabinet Minister, Revenue, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Govt. of Karnataka
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1992-94
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Cabinet Minister, Co-operation, Medium and Large Industries, Govt. of Karnataka
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1996-99
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Leader, Congress Legislature Party and Leader of Opposition, Karnataka
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1999-2004
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Cabinet Minister, Home, Infrastructure Development and Minor Irrigation, Govt. of Karnataka
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2004-06
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Cabinet Minister , Water Resources and Transport,Govt. of Karnataka
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2005
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President, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee.
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2008-09
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Leader of Congress Legislature Party and Leader of Opposition, Karnataka
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2009
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Elected to 15th Lok Sabha
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31 May 2009 – 17 Jun. 2013
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Union Cabinet Minister, Labour and Employment
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17 Jun. 2013 onwards
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Union Cabinet Minister, Railways
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2014
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Re-elected to 16th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Introduced the Policy of backlog vacancies for weaker section for the first time in the country to fill up the posts of teachers; several reforms in the education department; implemented Land Reforms Act; more than 400 land tribunals were constituted to expedite the transfer of Land Rights; lakhs of acres of Government land distributed to landless small and marginal farmers; comprehensive modernization of Police Department, Karnataka; expediting Bangalore International Airport Project; build serveral dams and barrage for providng irrigational facilities to the farmers especially in semi-dry area; impetus given to complete the lingering irrigation projects; making state-run transport Corporation profitable.
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Special Interests
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Reading sports books, removing superstitious feelings & orthodoxies
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Sports and Clubs
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Football, hockey & cricket
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Countries Visited
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Australia,Brazil,China, Czech Republic,France,Germany,Italy, New Zealand, Sweden,Thailand, U.K.
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Other Information
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Organized the Employees Union of MSK Mills and fought for their rights, 1967; Chairman (i) Karnataka State Leather Industries Development Corporation, 1974; and (ii) Siddartha Vihara Trust Patron, Choururdaiah Memorial Hall, Bangalore; (iii) Municipal Finances Enquiry Committee, Karnataka; President, Karnataka People`s Education Society, Gulbarga; Instrumental in opening of health and technical institutions in Karnataka
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Reference: Loksabha