G. M. Siddeshwara

G. M. Siddeshwara
Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
In office
9 November 2014 – 12 July 2016
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Preceded by Pon Radhakrishnan
Succeeded by Babul Supriyo
Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation
In office
26 May 2014 – 9 November 2014
Preceded by K. C. Venugopal
Succeeded by Mahesh Sharma
Member of Parliament(Davangere)
Assumed office
2004
Preceded by G. Mallikarjunappa
Personal details
Born (1952-07-05) 5 July 1952
Chitradurga, Karnataka
Political party BJP
Spouse(s) G. S. Gayathri
Children Anith kumar GS , Ashwini GS
Residence GEM House, Bheemasamudra, Chitradurga (dist)
Website Official Website
As of 14 February, 2009
Source: Member of 14th Lok Saba- Parliament of India

Gowdara Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara (born 1952), popularly known as G. M. Siddeshwara, is a member of the 16th Lok Sabha, representing Davangere constituency of Karnataka. He represented the Davangere Constituency in 14th and 15th Lok Sabha . He was the Union Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises and prior to that, Minister of State for Civil Aviation of India[1] till he was dropped from the Ministry in the reshuffle of July 2016.[2]

Personal life

Siddeshwara was born on 5 July 1952.[3] His father Late Shri G. Mallikarjunappa was also a Member of Parliament for two terms: 1996-1998 and 1999-2003. Shri G. Mallikarjunappa was affiliated to the RSS before joining the BJP electoral politics.

Political career

Being an active member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, he served as the Vice-President of the Karnataka State (2009-2010) and the National Parliamentary Party Treasurer of the Bharatiya Janata Party from 2004-2014.[4][5] Hitherto, he served as the Secretary of Karnataka state BJP; Member of Parliamentary Consultative Committee for Ministry of Human Resource Development and Member of the Parliamentary Committee on Finance (2004 to 2009), Member of Parliamentary Committee on Water Resources (2009-2010); Member of Parliamentary Committee on Finance; and Member of Parliamentary Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Commerce & Industry (March 2010 - May 2014).[4][5] He was re-elected to the 16th Lok Sabha from Davangere for the third time successively with a margin of 17, 607 votes defeating his Congress rival.[6][3]

He served as Minister of State for Civil Aviation from 26 May 2014 to 9 November 2015 and Minister of State for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises from 9 November 2014 to 12 July 2016.[6][3]

References

  1. ↑ Profile - NDTV
  2. ↑ "Minister No 6 To Be Sacked By PM Narendra Modi Bought Time - Till Today". NDTV. 7 July 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "Why Najma Heptulla, G M Siddeswara were forced to quit Modi Cabinet", Business Standard, 13 July 2016
  4. 1 2 "Fifteenth Lok Sabha — Members Bioprofile — Siddeshwara,Shri Gowdar Mallikarjunappa". Lok Sabha Secretariat. Retrieved 12 April 2012. Father's Name: Late Shri G. Mallikarjunappa, M.P.
  5. 1 2 "Detailed Profile: Shri Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara". india.gov.in. Retrieved 12 April 2012. Elected to 14th Lok Sabha Member; Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
  6. 1 2 "Najma Heptulla, G M Siddeshwara resign from Modi Cabinet", India Today, 12 July 2016
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