B. S. Yeddyurappa
| Father’s Name |
Late Shri Siddalingappa |
| Mother’s Name |
Late Smt. Puttatayamma |
| Date of Birth |
27 Feb 1943 |
| Place of Birth |
Bookina-kere, Mandya, Karnataka |
| Marital Status |
Widower |
| Date of Marriage |
05 Mar 1967 |
| Spouse’s Name |
Late Smt. Mythra Devi |
| No. of Sons |
2 |
| No.of Daughters |
3 |
Educational
Qualifications |
PUC.,
Educated at Government College of Pre-University, Mandya, Karnataka |
| Profession |
Agriculturist
Educationist |
| Permanent Address |
No. 381, “Dhavalagiri”
6th Cross, 80 ft. Road, RMV II Stage,
Dollars Colony, Bangalore, |
| Karnataka |
Tel : (080) 23511945, 09972795355 (M)
Fax : (080) 22343523 |
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| Present Address |
| 3, South Avenue Lane, |
| New Delhi-110 021 |
| 09013869185 (M) |
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| Positions Held |
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| 1983-1994 & 2004-2013 |
Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly (7 Terms) |
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| 1994 – 1999 |
Leader of Opposition, Karnataka Legislative Assembly |
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| 2000 |
Member, Karnataka Legislative Council |
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| 2004 – 2006 |
Leader of Opposition, Karnataka Legislative Assembly |
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| 2006 – 2007 |
Deputy Chief Minister, Karnataka |
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| 2008 – 2011 |
Chief Minister, Karnataka |
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| May, 2014 |
Elected to 16th Lok Sabha |
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| 1 Sep. 2014 onwards |
Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture |
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| Special Interests |
| Reading Books, Travelling, Visiting Temples, Hill Stations |
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| Favourite Pastime and Recreation |
| Watching Movies, Reading Books, Listening to Music |
| Sports and Clubs |
| Interest in Cricket |
| Countries Visited |
| Australia, Bahrain, China, Europe, Malaysia, Mauritius, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, UAE, UK and USA |
| Other Information |
| During his tenure as Chief Minister,he was awarded Doctorate at Saginaw Valley University, Michigan State USA on 11 Dec. 2008 by Dr. Gilbertson, VC, in recognition of his services |
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