M. V. Venkatappa

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M. V. Venkatappa
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Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
1999–2004
Member of Legislative Assembly, Karnataka
In office
1999–2004
Preceded by
Succeeded by
ConstituencyMulbagal
In office
1989–1994
Preceded by
Succeeded by
ConstituencyMulbagal
Personal details
BornMalavalli
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
ChildrenRajeev Gowda
OccupationPolitician

M. V. Venkatappa (1932–2013) was an Indian politician from the state of Karnataka. He was born in a Vokkaliga family.[1] Venkatappa was the Karnataka Legislative Assembly speaker from 1999 to 2004, as MLA from Mulbagal.[2][3]

His brother M. V. Krishnappa was involved in India's freedom movement and was also the founder of the Bangalore Dairy. He was a minister in Jawaharlal Nehru's cabinet and was elected to the Lok Sabha six times. He was also a Member of Legislative Council in Karnataka for a brief period.[4] M. V. Venkatappa unsuccessfully contested Legislative Council Polls along with Lingayath leader N. R. Jagadeesh as Independent candidate to ensure votes from Veerappa Moily led Indian National Congress (Indira) and S. Bangarappa led Karnataka Kranti Ranga in 1983. Both leaders were defeated by Abdul Nazir Sab and P.G.R. Sindhia who later became ministers in Janata Party governments led by Ramakrishna Hegde and S. R. Bommai.[5]

His son Rajeev Gowda, was also an Indian politician and academician. He is a former member of parliament in the Rajya Sabha from 26 June 2014 till 25 June 2020 and a national spokesperson for the Indian National Congress[6][7][8]

References[]

  1. ^ Gowda, H.H.Annaiah (5 September 1971). "Vokkaligas". The Illustrated Weekly Of India Vol.92, No.27-39(july-sept)1971. Bombay: Times of India Press. pp. 11–13.
  2. ^ "Presiding Officers' meet from June 19". The Hindu. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Mothakapalli bids adieu to Venkatappa". The Hindu. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  4. ^ Mendonca, Allen (8 May 2002). "Rajeev Gowda out to make a difference". Times of India. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  5. ^ October 23, Raj Chengappa; April 30, 2013 ISSUE DATE; June 3, 1983UPDATED; Ist, 2014 15:05. "Hegde's gamble to put up two Cabinet ministers for Legislative Council seats pays off". India Today. Retrieved 17 August 2021.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ http://www.iimb.ernet.in/centre-public-policy/people/faculty-profiles-all/rajeev-gowda
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 November 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ http://ibnlive.in.com/chat/view/mv-rajeev-gowda/2096.html MV Rajeev Gowda
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