Basavaraj Horatti
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Basavaraj Horatti | |
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| Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 21 December 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Raghunath Rao Malkapure (Acting) |
| In office 9 February 2021 – 17 May 2022 | |
| Preceded by | K. Prathapachandra Shetty |
| Succeeded by | Raghunath Rao Malkapure (Acting) |
| In office 21 June 2018 - 12 December 2018 | |
| Preceded by | D. H. Shankaramurthy |
| Succeeded by | K. Prathapachandra Shetty |
| Minister of Primary & Secondary Education Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 18 February 2006 – 8 October 2007 | |
| Chief Minister | H. D. Kumaraswamy |
| Preceded by | Ramalinga Reddy |
| Succeeded by | Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri |
| Minister of Law & Parliamentary Affairs Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 18 February 2006 – 21 June 2006 | |
| Chief Minister | H. D. Kumaraswamy |
| Preceded by | H. K. Patil |
| Succeeded by | S. Suresh Kumar |
| Minister of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 28 May 2004 – 2 February 2006 | |
| Chief Minister | Dharam Singh |
| Preceded by | M. Y. Ghorpade |
| Succeeded by | C. M. Udasi |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Council | |
| Assumed office 1 July 1980 | |
| Constituency | Karnataka West Teachers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 April 1946 Alagundi |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Education | B.A., M.P.Ed[1] |
Basavaraj Shivalingappa Horatti is an Indian politician who is the current Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council from 21 December 2022, and its member since c. 1980. He has also previously once served as the Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council from 9 February 2021 till 17 May 2022 and 21 June 2018[2] to 12 December 2018. He has been a longest-serving member of the Karnataka Legislative Council since 1980, winning eight consecutive terms.[3]
Horatti had previously served as the Minister for Primary Education and Minister for Small Savings in the Government of Karnataka.
References[edit]
- ^ "Sri. Basavaraja Horatti". Karnataka Legislature. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "JDS MLC Basavaraj Horatti chosen as pro-tem chairman of Karnataka Vidhan Parishad". India Today. 22 June 2018.
- ^ "Basavaraj Horatti registers historical victory". The Hindu. 13 June 2016.