Marpadi Veerappa Moily has an ongoing political career that began fruitfully with the post of Chief Minister of Karnataka. After S. Bangarappa stepped down as Chief Minister, M. Veerappa Moily was elected to the post of Chief Minister. His term as Chief Minister lasted from 19th November 1992 to 11th December 1994. He was succeeded […]
Personalities
Over ages and eras, Karnataka has produced numerous noteworthy personalities who have contributed commendably to the nation in different ways. Famous personalities of Karnataka have made their mark in domains including social work, education, sports, politics, literature, dance, music, cinema and philosophy.
Basavanna, a 12th century philosopher from Karnataka, had spread awareness against caste system through his verses. Another notable personality from the same era, Akka Mahadevi emerged as a leader of the Bhakti movement and she is also one of the earliest female poets of the nation.
Karnataka has produced a number of distinguished scientists like C.N.R. Rao and Narayan Hosmane and respected politicians like George Fernandes, K.C. Reddy and H.D.Deve Gowda, too. Stalwarts of Indian cinema like Aishwarya Rai, Guru Dutt, Deepika Padukone and Prabhu Deva are from Karnataka. Celebrated sports personalities like Prakash Padukone, Mahesh Bhupathi and Rahul Dravid are Kannadigas as well. Read more about eminent personalities from Karnataka
S. Bangarappa – A Political Nomad
S. Bangarappa is a well-known politician for more reasons than just being a politician. He had various tags and nicknames attached to him. Sarekoppa Bangarappa’s career of forty long years reached its pinnacle with his election as Chief Minister for the state of Karnataka. His term as Chief Minister came after Veerendra Patil’s term and […]
S. R. Bommai – The Unifying Link
Somappa Rayappa Bommai was the 11th Chief Minister of Karnataka. He served as Chief Minister for Karnataka between the 10th of August 1988 and the 21st of April 1989. His term as Chief Minister was short but eventful. He was succeeded by the Presidents rule and subsequently, Veerendra Patil took office as Chief Minister in […]
Siddaramaiah – Chief Minister of Karnataka
Siddaramaiah is a popular name in the political scenario of Karnataka. Siddaramaiah won a seat to the Karnataka State Assembly for the first time in 1983. He served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka twice – in 1996 and 2004. He is primarily known for his financial sharpness and mass following among the backward […]
Ramakrishna Hegde – A Versatile Politician
Ramakrishna Hegde revolutionized the political scene in Karnataka. Hegde was the first non-Congress politician to rise to the post of Chief Minister in the history of Karnataka. Hegde served as Chief Minister for three terms between the 10th of January 1983 and the 10th of August 1988. He was succeeded by S. R. Bommai. Political […]
D. Devaraj Urs – The social Reformer
D. Devaraj Urs served two separate terms as Chief Minister for the state of Karnataka. His first term was between the 20th of March 1972 and the 31st of December 1977. His second term as Chief Minister was between the 28th of February 1978 and the 7th of January 1980. He was succeeded by R. […]
B.D. Jatti – An Ordinary Man with an Extraordinary Thought
Basappa Dhanappa Jatti (B.D. Jatti) held the office of Chief Minister of Mysore between 16th of May 1958 and 9th March 1962. He was succeeded by S. R. Kanthi. Personal Life of B.D. Jatti B.D. Jatti was born into a family of humble means in a small village called Savalgi. The village is a part of […]
Veerendra Patil – A power House Politician
Veerendra Patil, the seventh Chief Minister of Karnataka was in power for two terms. The first term as Chief Minister was between the 29th of May 1968 and the 18th of March 1971. The second term as Chief Minister was between the 30th of November 1989 and the 10th of October 1990. He was succeeded […]
S.R. Kanthi – Harbinger of education
Shivalingappa R. Kanthi or S.R. Kanthi is remembered for various reasons. One of the reasons he is remembered is his tenure as chief minister. He presided as Chief Minister for Karnataka between the 14th of March 1962 and the 20th of June 1962. His brief 96 day stay in the Chief Minister’s chair was succeeded […]
Kadidal Manjappa – A true Gandhian
The third Chief Minister of Karnataka or Mysore State as it was known then, was Kadidal Manjappa. Born in 1908, Manjappa was a freedom fighter who chose to live by Gandhi’s ideals. Kadidal Manjappa served as Mysore state’s Chief Minister from 19th of August 1956 to 31st October 1956. S. Nijalingappa succeeded Manjappa as Chief […]