Mallikarjunappa, Shri Gowdar Constituency   : Davanagere (Karnataka) Party Name     : Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Email Address : appagm[AT]sansad[DOT]nic[DOT]in

Father’s Name Shri Eshwarappa Patel Mother’s Name Smt. Lingamma Date of Birth 27 Jun 1929 Place of Birth P.O. Bheemasamudra, Tal. and Distt. Chitradurga Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 10 May 1947 Spouse’s Name Smt. G. M. Halamma No. of Sons 3 No.of Daughters 4 Educational Qualifications S.S.L.C. Educated at Mysore Secondary Board School, Chitradurga (Karnataka) Profession Agriculturist Trader, Industrialist Permanent Address Bheemasamudra, Tal. and Distt. Chitradurga-577501 (Karnataka) (08194) 58017, 58018, 58022 Fax. (08194) 58122 Present Address 166, South Avenue, New Delhi – 110011 (011) 3793863 Positions Held

1992 onwards President, Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.), Chitradurga, Karnataka

1994 onwards Member, Bharatiya Janata Party (B.J.P.), Rajya Parishad

1996 Elected to 11th Lok Sabha

1996-97 Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism

1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

1999-2000 Member, Committee on Industry

2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

Books Published `Divya Chetana` in Kannada in 1992 Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments Contributed a number of articles in the publications of Kannada Sahitya Parishad Social And Cultural Activities Established market facility for aracanut trade at Bheemasamudra; also established a Chamber of Commerce; organised social and cultural activities in and around Chitradurga Special Interests Social work; upliftment of the poor; working for the cause of the farmers; providing education and drinking water facility in rural areas Favourite Pastime and Recreation Drama Countries Visited France, Italy, Switzerland, U.K. and U.S.A.; visited Vatican City as a participant in world peace tour Other Information Participated in the freedom struggle; Director, Primary Land Development Bank (PLD), 1952-57; Honorary Secretary, High School since 1962; President, (i) Milk Poducers Co-operative Society since 1986; and (ii) Krishi Samaj, Chitradurga, 1989 onwards; Member, Coconut Development Board and Coir Board, 1996 onwards

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