M. Krishnappa (politician, born 1953)

Muniswamappa Krishnappa is an Indian politician from the state of Karnataka. He is currently serving as member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing Vijay Nagar.

For other people with the same name, see M. Krishnappa.

M. Krishnappa
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2008
Preceded bySeat established
ConstituencyVijay Nagar[1]
Minister of Housing of Karnataka
In office
September 2016 – May 2018
Preceded byM. H. Ambareesh
Succeeded byM. T. B. Nagaraj
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council
In office
2000–2006
Personal details
Born (1953-04-16) 16 April 1953
Bengaluru
Political partyIndian National Congress
ChildrenPriya Krishna
Pradeep Krishnappa
OccupationAgriculturist
ProfessionBusinessman
Websitewww.mkrishnappa.com

Early life

He is the son of Muniswamappa. He earned a B. Sc. Graduation in 1973 from Sri Jagadguru Renukacharya College, affiliated to Bangalore University. He was a Senate Member at Rajiv Gandhi the University of Health Science, Karnataka. Before entering politics, he worked in real estate and land development. He is an ex-member of the Southern Railway Board Committee and Bangalore Telecommunications District Advisory Committee.

Career

He served as a member of Karnataka Legislative Council from 2000 to 2006. He entered the political arena through Indian National Congress and contested as Indian National Congress candidate for Bangalore South Parliament Constituency in the 2004 General Elections.

He is an All India Congress Committee (AICC) Member and KPCC Treasurer.

In 2008 he was appointed Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly for Vijayanagar Constituency, Bangalore. He is serving as MLA for Third Consecutive Term from Vijayanagar Assembly Constituency.[2]

He served as the Minister of Housing in Government of Karnataka and was also appointed Mandya District In-Charge minister in October 2016, preceded by Sandalwood film star turned politician M. H. Ambareesh. He proposed the One Lakh Housing Scheme as Minister for Housing under Siddaramaiah as Chief Minister of Karnataka.[3]

He represents the Vijay Nagar assembly constituency, located in south Bangalore as a member of Indian National Congress.[4][5][6]

He has 2 criminal cases against him.[7]

References
  1. "Karnataka 2008 M.KRISHNAPPA (Winner) VIJAYANAGAR". myneta.info. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  2. Ravishanker, Reshma (16 May 2018). "Former congress ministers retain stronghold in Bengaluru". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  3. "One Lakh Bengaluru Housing Scheme Kick Starts: Housing Minister M.Krishnappa". City Today.
  4. "Sitting and previous MLAs from Vijay Nagar Assembly Constituency". elections.in. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  5. "Karnataka 2013 M.KRISHNAPPA (Winner) VIJAYANAGAR". myneta.info. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  6. "Karnataka elections 2018: Rich political candidates for India's IT hub - The Economic Times". The Economic Times. 4 May 2018.
  7. "Karnataka 2018 M.KRISHNAPPA (Winner) VIJAYANAGAR". myneta.info. Retrieved 28 May 2020.


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