Kolur Basavanagoud (1 July 1934 – 25 November 2022) was an Indian politician, educationist, and industrialist who served as a member of the Indian Parliament in the 13th Lok Sabha from the Bellary Lok Sabha constituency.[1][2][3][4] He was a member of the Indian National Congress.
Kolur Basavanagoud | |
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| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 2000 – 2004 | |
| Preceded by | K. C. Kondaiah |
| Succeeded by | G. Karunakara Reddy |
| Constituency | Bellary |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1934 Kolur, Bellary district (Karnataka) |
| Died | 25 November 2022 (aged 88) Bellary (Karnataka) |
| Political party |  Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | K. Kamakshamma (15 May 1960) |
| Children | 2 sons and 1 daughter |
| Parent | Shri K. Thimmanagoud (father) Smt Hompamma (mother) |
| Alma mater | S.G. Junior College and Veerasaiva College, Bellary and Hindu College, Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) |
| Profession | Educationist, Industrialist |
Basavanagoud was instrumental in the development and formation of two Engineering Colleges, one Polytechnic and one Institute of Management Studies for Veerasaiva Vidya Vardhaka Sangha.[5]
Early life and background edit
Kolur Basavanagoud was born to Shri K. Thimmanagoud and Smt Hompamma on 1 July 1934 in Kolur village of Bellary district, Karnataka. He completed his education at S.G. Junior College and Veerasaiva College, Bellary, Karnataka and Hindu College, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.[5]
Personal life edit
Kolur Basavanagoud married K. Kamakshamma on 15 May 1960. They have two sons and one daughter.[5]
Electoral history edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INC | Kolur Basavanagoud | 2,59,851 | 50.6 | ||
| BJP | K. S. Veerbhadrappa | 1,63,831 | 31.9 | ||
| Majority | 96,020 | 18.7 | |||
| Turnout | 5,13,164 | 42.45 | |||
| INC hold | Swing | ||||
Positions held edit
- Chairman, District Congress Campaign Committee for Lok Sabha and Assembly Elections, 1999
- Joint Secretary of V.V. Sangha, Bellary
- Member of Zonal Railway Users Committee
- President, Lions Club, Bellary, 1975–78
- President, Youth Congress, Bellary 1965-70
- Secretary, Academic Council, Gulbarga University
| # | From | To | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1965 | 1970 | President of Youth Congress - Bellary. |
| 2. | 1999 | - | Chairman of District Congress Campaign Committee for the Lok Sabha and Assembly Elections. |
| 3. | 2000 | 2004 | Member of Parliament in 13th Lok Sabha from Bellary
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References edit
- ^ Sabha, India Parliament Lok (2003). Indian Parliamentary Companion: Who's who of Members of Lok Sabha. Lok Sabha Secretariat.
- ^ Sabha, India Parliament Lok (2000). Who's who. Parliament Secretariat.
- ^ Sabha, India Parliament Lok (2002). Lok Sabha Debates. Lok Sabha Secretariat.
- ^ Babu, D. Y. Giri (2001). The Parliament of India Directory: Members of Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha, Parliamentary Committees. Adset Communications.
- ^ a b c "Members : Lok Sabha". loksabha.nic.in. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
- ^ "Cong. records 14th straight win in Bellary". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2019-03-27.