V. Somanna Age, Wife, Family, Biography
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Age: 74 Years
Hometown: Ramanagara, Karnataka
Wife: Shailaja
Bio/Wiki | |
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Full Name | Veeranna Somanna |
Profession | Politician |
Physical Stats | |
Height (approx.) | 5' 7" (170 cm) |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
Politics | |
Political Party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Political Journey | • 1983-1987: Elected to Bangalore Mahanagara Palike • 1994: MLA from Binnypet on Janata Dal ticket • 1999: MLA from the Binnypet constituency as an Independent • 2008: MLA from the Govindarajan Nagar constituency on a Congress ticket • 2010-2018: Member of Karnataka Legislative Council • 2018–present: Elected as a Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on a BJP ticket |
Personal Life | |
Date of Birth | 20 July 1950 (Thursday) |
Age (as of 2024) | 74 Years |
Birthplace | Village Doddamaralavadi, District Ramanagara, Karnataka |
Zodiac sign | Cancer |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Ramanagara, Karnataka |
College/University | VV Puram Evening College of Arts and Commerce, Visvesvarapuram, Bangalore |
Educational Qualification | B. A. (1971-1974) |
Religion | Hinduism |
Address | No. 621, Municipal Number 18, 13th Cross Road, M. R. C. R. Badavane, Vijayanagara, Bangalore-560040 |
Social Media | • Instagram |
Relationships & More | |
Marital Status | Married |
Family | |
Wife/Spouse | Shailaja |
Children | Sons- 2 • Arun BS • Naveen BS Daughter- Divya BS |
Parents | Father- Veeranna Mother- Kempamma |
Money Factor | |
Salary (approx.) | Rs. 1,34,79,912 p.a. (2023-2024) [1]My Neta |
Assets/Properties [2]My Neta | Movable Assets • Cash: Rs. 8,12,563 • Deposits in Banks: Rs. 3,43,65,893 • Bonds, Debentures and Shares: Rs. 3000 • Personal loans: Rs. 17,00,000 • Motor Vehicles: Rs. 27,40,130 • Jewellery: Rs. 10,35,000 Immovable Assets • Agricultural Land: Rs. 4,50,00,000 • Residential Buildings: Rs. 8,06,00,000 |
Net Worth (approx.) | Rs. 11.29 crores (as of 2024) [3]My Neta |
Some Lesser Known Facts About V. Somanna
- During his college days, V. Somanna was a student leader.
- From 1983 to 1987, he served as the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).
- In 1994, V. Somanna contested the Karnataka Legislative Assembly elections from the Binnypet constituency in Bengaluru on the ticket of Janta Dal and won. He served in the position till 2008.
- He served as a Prison and Urban Development Minister in the Congress-led government in 1996.
- From 2008 to 2009, V. Somanna served the Govindraj Nagar constituency.
- He served as a Minister of Sericulture in the Government of Karnataka from 18 June 2009 to 31 August 2009.
- V. Somanna served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly from the Govindraj Nagar constituency from 15 June 2010 to 15 May 2018.
- From 22 September 2010 to 12 December 2010, he served as a Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council.
- V. Somanna worked as a Minister of Horticulture in the Government of Karnataka from 12 December 2010 to 28 May 2013 during the reign of BS Yeddyurappa.
- From 2018 to 2023, he served in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the Govindraj Nagar constituency.
- V. Somanna served in the Ministry of Housing and Infrastructure Development in the Government of Karnataka from 20 August 2019 to 13 May 2023 during the reign of Basavaraj Bommai.
- He served as a Minister of the Muzrai Government of Karnataka from 27 September 2019 to 10 February 2020.
- On 27 September 2019, V. Somanna was appointed as a Minister of Food and Civil Supplies in the Government of Karnataka. He served in the position till 10 February 2020.
- He served as a Minister of Infrastructure Development in the Government of Karnataka from 4 August 2021 to 13 May 2023.
- In June 2024, V. Somanna was appointed as a Minister of State in the Ministry of Jal Shakti in the Government of India.
- He is a fitness enthusiast and does yoga regularly. He often shares pictures of his yoga session on social media.
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