Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha 










MALLIKARJUNAPPA, SHRI GOWDAR
B.J.P - DAVANGERE (KARNATAKA)



Father's Name:   Shri Eshwarappa Patel

Date of Birth:   27 June 1929

Place of Birth:   P.O. Bheemasamudra, Tq. & Distt. Chitradurga (Karnataka)

Marital Status:   Married on 10 May 1947

Spouse's Name:   Smt. G.M. Halamma

Children:   Three sons and four daughters

Educational Qualifications :
S.S.L.C.
Educated at Mysore Secondary Board, Chitradurga (Karnataka)

Profession :
   Agriculturist, Trader and Industrialist

Permanent Address :
   Bheemasamudra, Tq. and Distt. Chitradurga-577501
(Karnataka)
Tels. (08194) 58018, 58017, 58022
Fax (08194) 58122
 
Positions Held :
   
1992 till datePresident, B.J.P., Chitradurga (Tq), Karnataka
1994 till dateMember, B.J.P., Rajya Parishad,
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)
1996-97Member, Standing Committee on Agriculture
1996 onwardsMember, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism

Books Published:   'Divya Chetana' in Kannada in 1992

Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
    ScientificContributed various articles to Kannada Sahitya Parishad

Social and Cultural Activities :
   Established market facility for Aracanut trade at Bheemasamudra; also established a Chamber of Commerce; organised social and cultural activities in and around Chitradurga

Special Interests :
   Social work; upliftment of the poor; working for the cause of the farmers;
        providing education; drinking water facility in rural areas

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
   Drama

Countries Visited :
   France, Italy, Switzerland, U.K. & U.S.A.; visited Vatican City as a
        participant in world peace tour

Other Information :
   Participated in the freedom struggle; Director, Primary Land Development Bank (PLD), 1952-57; Honorary Secretary, High School since 1962 till date; President (i) Milk ProducersŐ Co-operative Society 1986 till date; and (ii) Krishi Samaj Chitradurga 1989 onwards; Member, Coconut Development Board, Coir Board 1996 onwards

Election Result :
   
Davangere Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate11,43,500
Total votes polled 7,47,950
Total votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates:
(1) Shri Gowdar Mallikarjunappa (B.J.P.) 2,68,962
(2) Shri S.H. Patel (J.D.)   1,71,875
(3) Shri Channaiah Odeyar (I.N.C.) 1,61,296
(4) Shri M. Basappa (K.C.P.) 1,07,369