H. N. Nanje Gowda

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H. N. Nanje Gowda (born 12 February 1935 in Hanyalu Village, Hassan District - died 19 December 2008 in Bangalore, Karnataka) was an Indian politician from Karnataka. [1] [2] [3]

He was a member of the Praja Socialist Party, then the Swatantra Party, then the Indian National Congress, then the Bharatiya Janata Party, then the Janata Dal (United) and finally the Janata Dal (Secular).

Nanje Gowda was a member of the Lok Sabha for two terms from Hassan constituency from 1980 to 1989 and was also Minister for Irrigation in the D. Devaraj Urs Ministry.

Nanje Gowda was a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the Arkalgud constituency which he won Swatantra Party ticket from 1967 to 1971 and Basavanagudi constituency in 1994 to 1999 on Bharatiya Janata Party ticket. [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. "Nanje Gowda dies". The Times of India. 19 December 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  2. Will strive for development of Hassan: A. Manju
  3. Triangular contest in Basavanagudi
  4. Nanje Gowda passes away
  5. Tributes paid to Nanje Gowda
  6. BJP workers upset over fielding of Nanje Gowda [ dead link ]