H. K. Patil
Hanumanthagowda Krishnegowda Patil (born 15 August 1953) is an Indian politician from Gadag in Karnataka, India. He was the Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj in the Government of Karnataka headed by Siddaramaiah. He currently represents the Gadag Assembly Constituency in Karnataka Legislative Assembly.[2] He is the son of Late Sri. K. H. Patil, a renowned politician and former Minister for Co-operation, Government of Karnataka.[3] Popularly known as Tiger of Hulkoti, Patil got widespread accolades for enthusiastically involving himself with the expansion of Irrigation across the state and spearheading the attempt for Cloud Seeding while being the Minister for Water Resources of Karnataka.[4][5][6][7] A veteran Congressman, he was also the Minister for textiles major irrigation, agriculture and Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Karnataka and Leader of Opposition and Member of Karnataka Legislative Council.[8] During his term as Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Government of Karnataka, Karnataka bagged the E-Award instituted by the Centre for effective use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the Panchayat Raj department for the year 2015-16. Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented the award on 24 April 2017 in Lucknow during an event to mark National Panchayat Raj Day. His Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Government of Karnataka department won National awards successively for record 4 years from 2014-15 to 2017-18.[9][10][11]
Hanumanthagouda Krishnegouda Patil | |
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| Member of 15th Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 19 May 2018 | |
| Chief Minister(s) | Siddaramaiah, N. Dharam Singh, S. M. Krishna, Veerappa Moily |
| Incharge of AICC for Maharashtra | |
| Assumed office 11 September 2020 | |
| President | Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge |
| Preceded by | Mallikarjun Kharge |
| Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 18 May 2013 – 17 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Jagadish Shettar |
| Succeeded by | Krishna Byre Gowda |
| Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 19 December 2004 – 1 February 2006 | |
| Preceded by | M. P. Prakash |
| Succeeded by | Basavaraj Horatti |
| Minister for Agriculture, Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 12 December 2003 – 28 May 2004 | |
| Minister for Water Resources, Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 17 October 1999 – 12 December 2003 | |
| Leader of Opposition Karnataka Legislative Council | |
| In office 28 December 1994 – 16 October 1999 | |
| Minister of state for Textiles, Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 20 January 1992 – 11 December 1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 August 1953 Hulkoti, Bombay State, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Hema H Patil[1] |
| Children | 1 Son, 2 Daughters |
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| Residence(s) | Hulakoti, Gadag Dist – 582 205 |
| Education | Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Law |
| Profession | Journalist |
References
- ^ Sri H.K. Patil Graduates Constituency (Indian National Congress)
- ^ H K PATIL(Criminal & Asset Declaration)
- ^ . Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ^ Will ‘water effect’ boost Patil’s chances?
- ^ Will it hold water?
- ^ H.K. Patil pushes for cloud seeding
- ^ . Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ^ . Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2013.
- ^ https://www.economictimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/transparency-is-byword-in-karnatakas-rural-development-and-panchayat-raj-department/amp_articleshow/59185566.cms[dead link]
- ^ "RDPR bags awards". The Hindu. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "State bags national e-Governance award again". Deccan Herald. 23 April 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2019.