D. Manjunath Explained

D. Manjunath
Termend:2006
Termend2:1987
Termstart2:1986
Office2:Minister of Education, Government of Karnataka
Termend1:1999
Termstart1:1998
Office1:Minister of Revenue, Government of Karnataka
Termstart:2004
Birth Date:1928 8, df=y
Office:Minister of Higher Education, Government of Karnataka
Office3:Chairman, Karnataka Legislative Council
Termstart3:1987
Termend3:1992
Predecessor3:S. Mallikarjunaiah
Successor3:B. R. Patil
Office4:Deputy Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Termstart4:1967
Termend4:1972
Successor4:B. P. Kadam
Otherparty:Janata Dal
Janata Party
Indian National Congress
Party:Janata Dal (Secular)
Death Place:Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Birth Place:Jajoor Village, Challakere Taluk, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
(now Karnataka, India)
Nationality:Indian

D. Manjunath (26 August 1928 – 3 February 2020) was an Indian politician.[1] He was first elected to Karnataka Legislative Assembly in 1967 on Congress party ticket.[2] In 1977, he joined Janata Party. He also served as State President of Janata Party in Karnataka. In 1983, he was nominated as Member of Legislative Council in Karnataka. He served as minister in various ministries from 1985 to 1987.[3] On 2 September 1987, he was elected as Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council.

In J. H. Patel government, he served as Revenue minister.[4] Between 2004 and 2006, he served as Higher Education Minister in the state government, headed by Dharam Singh.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bio-data, D. Manjunath. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220207071304/https://www.kla.kar.nic.in/council/members/EXMEMBERS/ManjunathD.htm. 7 February 2022. Karnataka Legislative Council.
  2. Web site: Karnataka Assembly Election Results in 1967. 2022-02-07. www.elections.in.
  3. News: 2020-02-04. Former Karnataka Minister D. Manjunath passes away. en-IN. The Hindu. 2022-02-07. 0971-751X.
  4. Web site: Rediff On The NeT: Karnataka cabinet expanded. 2022-02-07. www.rediff.com.