Veeranna Somanna is an Indian politician who was the minister of housing and Infrastructure Development department of Karnataka from 4 August 2021 to 13 May 2023. He was Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Govindraj Nagara constituency from May 2018 to 13 May 2023.
V. Somanna | |
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Minister of Infrastructure Development Government of Karnataka | |
In office 4 August 2021 – 13 May 2023 | |
Chief Minister | Basavaraj Bommai |
Preceded by | Anand Singh |
Minister of Housing Government of Karnataka | |
In office 20 August 2019 – 13 May 2023 | |
Chief Minister | B. S. Yediyurappa Basavaraj Bommai |
Preceded by | M. T. B. Nagaraj |
In office 12 December 2010 – 28 May 2013 | |
Chief Minister | B. S. Yediyurappa Sadananda Gowda Jagadish Shettar |
Preceded by | Katta Subramanya Naidu |
Succeeded by | Ambareesh |
In office 18 June 2009 – 31 August 2009 | |
Chief Minister | B. S. Yediyurappa |
Preceded by | S. N. Krishnaiah Shetty |
Succeeded by | Katta Subramanya Naidu |
Minister of Horticulture Government of Karnataka | |
In office 27 September 2019 – 10 February 2020 | |
Chief Minister | B. S. Yediyurappa |
Preceded by | M. C. Managuli |
Succeeded by | Narayana Gowda |
Minister of Sericulture Government of Karnataka | |
In office 27 September 2019 – 10 February 2020 | |
Preceded by | S. R. Mahesh |
Succeeded by | Narayana Gowda |
Minister of Food & Civil Supplies Government of Karnataka | |
In office 22 September 2010 – 12 December 2010 | |
Chief Minister | B. S. Yediyurappa |
Preceded by | Haratalu Halappa |
Succeeded by | Shobha Karandlaje |
Minister of Muzrai Government of Karnataka | |
In office 18 June 2009 – 31 August 2009 | |
Chief Minister | B. S. Yediyurappa |
Preceded by | S. N. Krishnaiah Shettty |
Succeeded by | J. Krishna Palemar |
Member of Karnataka Legislative Council | |
In office 15 June 2010 – 15 May 2018 | |
Succeeded by | H. M. Ramesh Gowda |
Constituency | elected by Legislative Assembly members |
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2018–2023 | |
Preceded by | Priya Krishna |
Succeeded by | Priya Krishna |
Constituency | Govindraj Nagar |
In office 2008–2009 | |
Preceded by | Seat established |
Succeeded by | Priya Krishna |
Constituency | Govindraj Nagar |
In office 1994–2008 | |
Preceded by | Naseer Ahmed |
Succeeded by | Seat disestablished |
Constituency | Binnypet |
Personal details | |
Born | Doddamaralavadi | 20 July 1950
Political party | Bharatiya Janata party |
Residence(s) | Kanakapura and Bengaluru |
On 10 June 2016, he was re-elected to the Karnataka Legislative Council. He secured 31 votes of BJP MLAs.[1][2] In March 2024, he was announced as the BJP candidate for the Tumkur constituency in the 2024 General Elections.[3]
Somanna was born on 20 July 1951 to Veeranna and Kempamma in Doddamaralavadi of Ramanagar district, Karnataka. He is married to Shailaja and has three children.[4]
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