G. Parameshwara Age, Wiki and Bio

G. Parameshwara

Quick Info

ProfessionIndian Politician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth6/08/1951
Age73 years
BirthplaceGollahalli (Siddartha Nagar), Tumkur

Bio/Wiki

Full NameParameshwara Gangadharaiah
Zodiac sign/Sun signLeo
HometownSiddartha Nagar, Tumkur (Karnataka)
ReligionBuddhism

Physical Stats & More

Height165 cm (5’ 5”)
Weight60 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSri Siddhartha High School, Tumkur (Karnataka)
College/University
  • Government Pre-University College, Tumkur
  • University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
  • Waite Agricultural Research Centre, University of Adelaide
Degrees
  • B.Sc (Agriculture)
  • M.Sc (Agriculture)
  • PhD (Plant Physiology)

Personal Life

AddressHouse No. 273, 15th Main, Sadashivanagar, R.M.V. Extension, Bengaluru
Hobbies
  • Travelling
  • Collecting Artefacts

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affair/GirlfriendKannika Parameshwari
Marriage Date1982

Family

SpouseKannika Parameshwari Parameshwara
Children
SonNot Known
DaughterShana Parameshwara
Parents
FatherHebbalalu Mariyappa Gangadharaiah (socialist, drawing teacher)
MotherGangamalamma Chikkanna
Siblings
Brother1
Sisters3

Career

Politics
Political PartyIndian National Congress
Political Journey
  • 1989-1992: Joint Secretary, KPCC
  • 1992-1997: General Secretary, KPCC
  • 1993: Minister of State for Sericulture, Karnataka
  • 1997-1999: Vice President, KPCC
  • 1999-2004: Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Higher Education and Science & Technology (Karnataka)
  • 2010: President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee
  • 2010-2017: Chairman of Campaign Committee, KPCC
  • 2014: Elected to Legislative Council
  • 2015: Home Minister of Karnataka
  • 2017: Resigned From Home Ministry
  • 2018: Elected as MLA Candidate, Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka

Some Lesser Known Facts

Comes from a Dalit background.
His father dedicated efforts to founding free boarding schools for underprivileged children.
Earned an India scholarship while pursuing his Masters in 1978.
Crossed paths with his spouse, Kannika Parameshwari, during college years.
Founded Sri Siddhartha Medical College in 1988.
Appointed as the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka in 2018.