Full Name | Parameshwara Gangadharaiah |
Profession | Indian Politician |
Physical Stats & More |
Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 165 cm
in meters- 1.65 m
in feet inches- 5’ 5” |
Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 60 kg
in pounds- 132 lbs |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Politics |
Political Party | Indian National Congress
 |
Political Journey | • 1989 to 1992: Joint Secretary, KPCC (Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee)
• 1992 to 1997: General Secretary, KPCC
• 1993: Minister of State for Sericulture, Karnataka
• 1997 to 1999: Vice President, KPCC
• 1999 to 2004: Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Higher Education and Science & Technology (Karnataka)
• 2001: Minister of State for Medical Education (Karnataka)
• 2003: Minister of Information & Publicity (Karnataka)
• 2010: President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee
• 2010 to 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, on May 23, sworn as the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka |
Personal Life |
Date of Birth | 6 August 1951 |
Age (as in 2017) | 66 Years |
Birthplace | Gollahalli (presently known as Siddartha Nagar), Tumkur |
Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Leo |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Siddartha Nagar, Tumkur (Karnataka) |
School | Sri Siddhartha High School at Siddarthanagar, Tumkur (Karnataka) |
College/University | Government Pre-University College, Tumkur
University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore
Waite Agricultural Research Centre, University of Adelaide (South Australia) |
Educational Qualification(s) | B.Sc (Agriculture)
M.Sc (Agriculture)
PhD (Plant Physiology) |
Religion | Buddhism |
Address | House No. 273, 15th Main, Sadashivanagar, R.M.V. Extension, Bengaluru |
Hobbies | Travelling, Collecting Artefacts |
Awards/Honours | 1993: 'National Unity' for Outstanding Services, Contributions, and Achievements in Chennai
2017: 'Karnataka Game Changer' for Creating a Positive Environment for People and Businesses in Karnataka |
Controversy | Allegedly, in 2017, he was accused of blaming the sexually assaulted victims (making the sexist remarks about their clothes) of the New Year Eve's party in Bengaluru |
Girls, Affairs and More |
Marital Status | Married |
Affair/Girlfriend | Kannika Parameshwari |
Marriage Date | 1982 |
Family |
Wife/Spouse | Kannika Parameshwari Parameshwara
 |
Children | Son- Not Known
Daughter- Shana Parameshwara
 |
Parents | Father- Hebbalalu Mariyappa Gangadharaiah (socialist, drawing teacher)
Mother- Gangamalamma Chikkanna |
Siblings | Brother- 1
Sisters- 3 |
Money Factor
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Salary (approx.) | ₹1,25,000/month + Other Allowances |