Shamanuru Shivashankarappa
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Shamanuru Shivashankarappa | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1998–1999[1] | |
| Constituency | Davanagere |
| Minister of Horticulture and Agricultural Marketing | |
| In office 2013–2016[2] | |
| Succeeded by | S. S. Mallikarjun |
| Constituency | Davangere South |
| Member of Legislative Assembly, Karnataka | |
| In office 2008–present[3] | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Constituency | Davangere South |
| In office 2004–2007 | |
| Preceded by | S. S. Mallikarjun |
| Succeeded by | Constituency ceased to exist |
| Constituency | Davangere |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 June 1930 Davanagere, Kingdom of Mysore, British India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Late Smt S.S Parvatamma |
| Children | 3 sons including S. S. Mallikarjun and 4 daughters |
| Residence(s) | Davanagere, Karnataka, India |
Shamanuru Shivashankarappa (Kannada: ಶಾಮನೂರು ಶಿವಶಂಕರಪ್ಪ; born 16 June 1930) is a politician from the state of Karnataka and a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Davanagere South Assembly constituency.[4][5] He is the oldest serving member of State Legislative Assembly in India.
Career
[edit]A veteran congressman, he has been the treasurer of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee for the past three decades and is also the president of All India Veerashaiva Mahasabha, the apex body of Veerashaivas. As a well known educationalist and industrialist, he is the chairman of Bapuji Educational Association which owns a chain of educational institutions including Bapuji Institute of Engineering & Technology and many professional institutions of higher education,[6] and also owns a group of industries known as Shamanur Group, which have sugar and distilleries as their prime business. He was the co-producer of the 1970 Kannada movie Boregowda Bangalorige Banda.
Personal life
[edit]His son S. S. Mallikarjun, Minister for Mines and Geology,Horticulture Government of Karnataka,is a Member of the Legislative Assembly representing Davanagere North Assembly constituency.
References
[edit]- ^ "Biographical Sketch". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "Siddaramaiah Cabinet: List of portfolio". Deccan Herald. 19 May 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "Davanagere South Assembly Constituency Election Result". resultuniversity.com. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
- ^ "List of Ministers in Karnataka Government in 2008". www.karnataka.com. 23 September 2010.
- ^ Shamanur Shivashankarappa to promote Horticulture
- ^ "List of Members Elected 13th Karnataka Legislative Assembly". Archived from the original on 15 August 2010.