Office: | Minister of Tourism, Environment and Ecology Department of Karnataka |
Term Start: | 21 January 2021 |
Term End: | 26 July 2021 |
Chief Minister: | B.S. Yediyurappa |
Predecessor: | C. T. Ravi Anand Singh |
Successor: | Anand Singh |
Office1: | Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly |
Term Start1: | 13 May 2011 |
Term End1: | 2013 |
Predecessor1: | M. C. Ashwath |
Office3: | Minister for Forest in the Government of Karnataka |
Term3: | 4 August 2011 – 12 July 2012 |
Predecessor3: | C. H. Vijayashankar |
Term Start2: | 7 Oct 1999 |
Term End2: | 20 Aug 2009 |
Predecessor2: | M. Varade Gowda |
Successor2: | M. C. Ashwath |
Birth Date: | 29 August 1963 |
Birth Place: | Chakkere (Channapatna Taluk, Ramanagara District) |
Occupation: | Politician, Actor |
Party: | Bharatiya Janata Party (2009–2013; 2017–Present) |
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Spouse: | Sheela Yogeeshwara |
Relatives: | C.P. Rajesh, C.P. Gangdhareshwara, C.P. Pushpalatha and C.P. Bhagyalakshmi |
Chakkere Puttamade Gowda Yogeshwara is an Indian Politician and Actor from the state of Karnataka who served as the Minister of Tourism, Environment and Ecology Department of Karnataka from 21 January 2021 to 26 July 2021. He is a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council and is a former member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing the Channapatna constituency.[1] [2] He also worked in Kannada Film Industry (Sandalwood) in lead roles. His performance in Utthara Druvadind Dakshina Druvaku, Badhri, Kambalahalli, Preethi Nee Illade Na Hegirali and Sainika[3] were praised. His last role was in the movie Attahasa as a cop, the film was based on the life of Veerappan.He was nominated as MLC on 22/07/2020 from BJP.
C.P. Yogeshwar was born on 29 August 1963 in Chakere village, Channapatna Taluk, Ramnagara Dist. in Karnataka. He has completed his B.Sc. from V.V. Puram College, Bangalore in the years 1983–1986.[4]
He was the Minister for Forest in the B.S. Yeddyurappa led Karnataka Government.[5]