Basavaraj Horatti

Basavaraj Shivalingappa Horatti is an Indian politician who is the current Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council from 21 December 2022, and its member since c. 1980. He has also previously once served as the Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council from 9 February 2021 till 17 May 2022 and 21 June 2018^[2] to 12 December 2018. He has been a longest-serving member of the Karnataka Legislative Council since 1980, winning eight consecutive terms.^[3]

Basavaraj Horatti
Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 December 2022
Preceded by	Raghunath Rao Malkapure (acting)
In office 9 February 2021 – 17 May 2022
Preceded by	K. Prathapachandra Shetty
Succeeded by	Raghunath Rao Malkapure (acting)
In office 21 June 2018 - 12 December 2018
Preceded by	D. H. Shankaramurthy
Succeeded by	K. Prathapachandra Shetty
Minister of Primary & Secondary Education Government of Karnataka
In office 18 February 2006 – 8 October 2007
Chief Minister	H. D. Kumaraswamy
Preceded by	Ramalinga Reddy
Succeeded by	Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri
Minister of Law & Parliamentary Affairs Government of Karnataka
In office 18 February 2006 – 21 June 2006
Chief Minister	H. D. Kumaraswamy
Preceded by	H. K. Patil
Succeeded by	S. Suresh Kumar
Minister of Rural Development & Panchayat Raj Government of Karnataka
In office 28 May 2004 – 2 February 2006
Chief Minister	Dharam Singh
Preceded by	M. Y. Ghorpade
Succeeded by	C. M. Udasi
Member of Karnataka Legislative Council
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 July 1980
Constituency	Karnataka West Teachers
Personal details
Born	(1946-04-14) 14 April 1946 (age 79) Alagundi
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Education	B.A., M.P.Ed[1]

Horatti had previously served as the Minister for Primary Education and Minister for Small Savings in the Government of Karnataka.