BANGARAPPA, SHRI S.
[INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS - SHIMOGA (KARNATAKA)]

Father’s Name                 Shri Kallappa

Mother’s Name                Smt. Kallamma

Date of Birth                   26 October 1933

Place of Birth                  Kubatur, Distt. Shimoga (Karnataka)

Marital Status                  Married

Date of Marriage             1958

Spouse’s Name                Smt. Shakuntala

No. of Sons                      Two

No. of Daughters             Three

Educational                      B.A., B.L., Diploma in Social Science
Qualifications

Profession                         Agriculturist and Lawyer

Permanent Address         House No. 340,
                                        4th Main, Sadashiv Nagar,
                                        Bangalore-560 080 (Karnataka)
                                        Tels. (080) 3340039, 3348036

Present Address               No. 13, Teen Murti Lane,
                                        New Delhi-110 011
                                        Tel. (011) 3793979

Positions Held

   1967-96                       Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly

   1977-78                       Minister of State, Home, Karnataka

   1978-79                       Cabinet Minister, P.W.D., Karnataka

   1979-80                       President, Pradesh Congress Committee [P.C.C. (I)], Karnataka

   1980-81                       Minister, Revenue and Agriculture, Karnataka

   1985-87                       Leader of Opposition, Karnataka Legislative Assembly

   1989-90                       Minister, Agriculture and Horticulture, Karnataka

   1990-92                       Chief Minister, Karnataka

   1996                            Elected to 11th Lok Sabha

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

   1999-2000                   Member, Committee on Defence
                                       Member, Committee on Petitions

   1999-2000 and           Member, Committee on Estimates
   2000-2001

   2000 onwards              Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Textiles

Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments

Singer and patron of both Hindustani and    Karnatic classical music

Social and Cultural Activities

Consistently fought for the welfare of the poor farming community and initiated many
voluntary social welfare projects in Shimoga area

Favourite Pastime and Recreation

Music, drama and sports

Sports and Clubs

Keen badminton player; Member, K.G.S. Club, Bangalore

Countries Visited

Italy, Singapore, U.K. and U.S.A.

      Total electorate                                           11,33,307
      Total votes polled                                          8,32,101
      Poll percentage                                               73.42%
      Valid votes                                                    8,07,043

      Votes polled in favour of the  first four leading candidates:

        (1) Shri S. Bangarappa         (I.N.C.)        4,27,870     53.02%
        (2) Shri Ayanur Manjunatha (B.J.P.)         3,32,832     41.24%
        (3) Shri K.H. Srinivasa         [J.D.(S)]         38,432       4.76%
        (4) Shri V.A. Shareef           (S.P.)               4,707       0.58%