M. V. Venkatappa

M. V. Venkatappa (1932-2013) was an Indian politician from the state of Karnataka. Venkatappa was the Karnataka Legislative Assembly speaker from 1999 to 2004, as MLA from Mulbagal.[1][2]

M. V. Venkatappa
Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
1999–2004
Member of Legislative Assembly, Karnataka
In office
1999–2004
Preceded byR. Venkataramaiah
Succeeded byR. Srinivasa
ConstituencyMulbagal
In office
1989–1994
Preceded byR. Srinivasa
Succeeded byR. Srinivasa
ConstituencyMulbagal
Personal details
Nationality Indian
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Subhadra Venkatappa
ChildrenRajeev Gowda
OccupationPolitician

His brother M. V. Krishnappa was involved in India's freedom movement and was also the founder of the Bangalore Dairy. He was a minister in Jawaharlal Nehru's cabinet and was elected to the Lok Sabha six times. He was also a Member of Legislative Council in Karnataka for a brief period[3].

His son Rajeev Gowda, was also an Indian politician and academician. He is a former member of parliament in the Rajya Sabha from 26 June 2014 till 25 June 2020 and a national spokesperson for the Indian National Congress[4][5][6]

References
  1. "Presiding Officers' meet from June 19". The Hindu. 8 June 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  2. "Mothakapalli bids adieu to Venkatappa". The Hindu. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  3. Mendonca, Allen (8 May 2002). "Rajeev Gowda out to make a difference". Times of India. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  4. http://www.iimb.ernet.in/centre-public-policy/people/faculty-profiles-all/rajeev-gowda
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 November 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. http://ibnlive.in.com/chat/view/mv-rajeev-gowda/2096.html MV Rajeev Gowda
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