B. S. Yediyurappa Age, Wiki and Bio

B. S. Yediyurappa

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth27/02/1943
Age81 years
BirthplaceBookanakere, Kingdom of Mysore (now Karnataka), British India

Bio/Wiki

Full NameBookanakere Siddalingappa Yediyurappa
Famous ForBeing the first person from the Bharatiya Janata Party to become the Chief Minister of a South Indian state- Karnataka (2008)

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (170 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorWhite

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolPES College, Mandya, Karnataka
College/UniversityBangalore University
Educational QualificationBachelor of Arts (BA)

Personal Life

ReligionHinduism
CasteLingayat Community
Food HabitVegetarian
AddressHouse No.13/2, Mythri Nivasa, Malerakeri, Shikaripura, Karnataka

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date1967

Family

WifeMythra Devi
Children
Sons
  • BY Raghavendra
  • BY Vijyaendra
Daughters
  • SY Umadevi
  • B Y Arunadevi
  • BY Padmavati
FatherSiddalingappa
MotherPuttathayamma
Siblings
BrotherNone
SisterPS Prema

Career

Political Party
1980-2012Bharatiya Janata Party
2012-2013Karnataka Janata Paksha
2013-PresentBharatiya Janata Party
Political Journey
  • 1972: Appointed as a member of the Shikaripura Town Municipality.
  • 1975: Elected as the President of the Taluk unit of the Jana Sangh and appointed as the President of the Town Municipality of Shikaripura.
  • 1980: Elected as the President of the Shikaripura unit of the BJP.
  • 1985: Became the President of BJP's Shivamogga unit.
  • 1988: Elected as the President of the Karnataka BJP.
  • 1994: Became the leader of opposition of Karnataka Legislative assembly.
  • 1999: Lost the elections.
  • 2004: Re-elected and became the leader of opposition again.
  • 2008: Became the Chief Minister of Karnataka.
  • 2011: Resigned as the Chief Minister of Karnataka after corruption charges and pressure from the BJP.
  • 2012: Resigned from the BJP and formed his party, the Karnataka Janata Paksha.
  • 2013: Joined the BJP once again unconditionally.
  • 2014: Merged his party with the BJP.
  • 2018: Took oath as the Karnataka CM, but had to resign just after 2 days as he lost the trust vote.
  • 2019: Became the Chief Minister of Karnataka on 26 July 2019.
  • 2021: Announced his resignation as the Chief Minister of Karnataka.
Biggest RivalSiddaramaiah
Awards, Honours, Achievements“Fastest Mover" Award in the Law and Order category by India Today in 2009

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • Toyota Fortuner (2016 Model)
  • Toyota Fortuner (2014 Model)
Bike Collection
  • Hero Maestro (2014 Model)

Some Lesser Known Facts

B. S. Yediyurappa holds a notable position in Indian politics.
Yediyurappa's name is inspired by a deity in a Shiv temple constructed by Saint Siddalingeshwara in Yedeyur, Karnataka.
He lost his mother at the age of four.
Yediyurappa has been associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) since his college years.