Name
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Shri K.H. Muniyappa |
Constituency from which I am elected
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Kolar |
Father’s Name
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Late Shri Hanumappa |
Mother’s Name
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Smt. Venkatamma |
Date of Birth
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07 Mar 1948 |
Birth Place
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Kambadahally, Distt. Kolar (Karnataka) |
Maritial Status
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Married |
Date of Marriage
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22 Jun 1978 |
Spouse Name
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Smt. M. Nagarathnamma |
No. of Children
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No.of Sons:1 No.of Daughters:4 |
State Name
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Karnataka |
Party Name
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Indian National Congress |
Permanent Address
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100/B, 60 Feet Road, Layout, BhoopasandraSanjay Nagar, Bangluru – 560 094, KarnatakaTels. (080) 23415733, 23415755 |
Present Address
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7, Tyagraj Marg,New Delhi – 110 011Tels. (011) 23792703, 23794481 (R), 23381634, 23382490 (O) 9868180808 (M) Fax. (011) 23794481 (R), 23097063, 23097064 (O), |
Email id
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khmuni[at]sansad[dot]nic[dot]in |
Educational Qualifications
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B.A., LL.B. Educated at Bangalore University, Karnataka |
Profession
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Positions Held
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1969 onwards
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Vice-Convenor, Congress (I) Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) Cell, Distt. Kolar, Karnataka |
1978-83
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Vice-President, Taluk Development Board, Sidlaghatta, Distt. Kolar, Karnataka |
1991
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Elected to 10th Lok Sabha |
Member, Pradesh Congress Committee (P.C.C.) (I), Legal Cell, Karnataka | |
Member, Executive Committee, P.C.C. (I) SC and ST Cell, Karnataka | |
Vice-President, Taluk Congress (I) Committee, Sidlaghatta, Distt. Kolar, Karnataka | |
Member, District Congress Committee (D.C.C.) (I), Distt. Kolar, Karnataka | |
Member, Food and Civil Supplies (Eradication of Adulteration Committee), Distt. Kolar, Karnataka | |
1994
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Joint Secretary, All India Congress Committee (A.I.C.C.) |
1996
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Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (2nd term) |
1996-97
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Member, Committee on Industry |
Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation | |
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Welfare | |
1998
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Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term) |
1998-99
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Member, Committee on Industry |
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment | |
Special Invitee, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Steel and Mines | |
1999
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Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (4th term) |
1999-2000
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Member, Committee on Industry |
2004
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Re-elected to 14th Lok Sabha( 5th term) |
23 May 2004 onwards
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Union Minister of State, Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways |
2009
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Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (6th term) |
2009 onwards
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Union Minister of State, Railways |
Special Interests
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Serving the poor |
Sports and Clubs
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Volleyball |
Favourite Pastimes and Recreation
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Listening to music on spiritual themes |
Countries Visited
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Member, Indian Parliamentary Delegation led by the Honble Speaker, Shri G.M.C. Balayogi, to Russia, 1998 |
Other Information
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Director, Gramin Bank, Distt. Kolar; President, (i) Arundhathi Education Trust, Bangalore; and (ii) Dr. Ambedkar Consumers Co-operative Society Ltd., Melur, Distt. Kolar; Founder, (i) Harijan and Girijan Community Irrigation Well Co-operative Society Ltd., Kambadahalli, Distt. Kolar; and (ii) Harijan and Girijan Dairy Farming Co-operative Society Ltd., Distt. Kolar, 1967; Member, (i) 20-Point Economic Programme, Taluk Sidlaghatta, Distt. Kolar, 1976; (ii) Land Grant Committee, Distt. Kolar; (iii) Relief Committee, Distt. Kolar, 1976; and (iv) Central Silk Board, 1996-97; attended All India Harijan Conference, Andhra Pradesh |