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Father's Name
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Shri Siddappa
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Mother's Name
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Smt. Nanjamma
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Date of Birth
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04 May 1941
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Place of Birth
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Gangasandra, Distt. Tumkur (Karnataka)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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07 Jul 1972
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Spouse's Name
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Smt. S. Shakunthala
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No. of Sons
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2
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Educational
Qualifications
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B.Sc., B.L.
Educated at First Grade College, Tumkur and Vidyodaya Law College,
Tumkur,Karnataka
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Profession
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Advocate
Agriculturist, Social Worker, Horticulturist
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Permanent Address
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Gandhi Nagar,
Opp. Park, Tumkur - 572 101
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Karnataka
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Tel. : (0816) 2279192, 09448079192 (M)
Fax. (0816) 2255530
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Positions Held
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1979-1983
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President, District Congress Committee, Tumkur, Karnataka
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1984
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Elected to 8th Lok Sabha
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1985-89
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Member, Consultative Committee, External Affairs
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1987-89
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Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
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1989
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Re-elected to 9th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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1990
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Water Resources
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1999
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Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
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1999-2000
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Member, Committee on Human Resource Development
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2009
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Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (4th term)
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31 Aug. 2009
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Member, Standing Committee on Commerce
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Water Resources
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May, 2019
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Re-elected to 17th Lok Sabha (5th term)
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13 Sept. 2019 onwards
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Member, Standing Committee on Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Actively involved in social and educational activities, co-operative movement, running of professional education institutions for the rural poor and Harijans, Charitable and philanthrophic activities
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Special Interests
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Horticulture and organic farming
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Gardening, reading and meditation
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Sports and Clubs
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Football
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Countries Visited
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France, Germany, Singapore, U.K. and U.S.S.R.
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Other Information
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Chairman, Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee, Tumkur, 1970-79; Vice President, Coconut Board, Cochin, 1986-88; Member, National Shipping Board, 1990;
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