H. C. Mahadevappa

Dr. H. C. Mahadevappa is an Indian politician from Karnataka.^[1][2] He is currently serving as Cabinet Minister in Government of Karnataka & member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing T. Narasipur constituency.^[3][4]

H. C. Mahadevappa
ಎಚ್‌. ಸಿ. ಮಹದೇವಪ್ಪ
Mahadevappa (centre) in 2023
Cabinet Minister, Government of Karnataka
Incumbent
Assumed office 27 May 2023
Governor	Thawarchand Gehlot
Cabinet	Second Siddaramaiah ministry
Chief Minister	Siddaramaiah
Ministry and Departments	Social Welfare
In office 2013–2018
Governor	H. R. Bhardwaj (24 June 2009 – 28 June 2014) Konijeti Rosaiah (29 June 2014 – 31 August 2014) Vajubhai Vala (1 September 2014 – 15 May 2018)
Cabinet	First Siddaramaiah ministry
Chief Minister	Siddaramaiah
Ministry and Departments	Public Works Department Ports Inland Transport
Succeeded by	H. D. Revanna (Public Works Department) R. B. Timmapur (Ports & Inland Transport)
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office May 2023
Preceded by	Ashvin Kumar M
Constituency	T. Narasipur
In office 2004–2018
Preceded by	Bharathi Shankar
Succeeded by	Ashvin Kumar M
Constituency	T. Narasipur
Personal details
Born	(1953-04-20) April 20, 1953 (age 72) Hadinaru
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Indian National Congress
Occupation	Politician

Life and education

Mahadevappa was born on April 20, 1953, in Hadinaru village, Nanjangud taluk, Mysore, Karnataka, to Chikmadaiah and Mahadevamma. He earned a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree from JJM Medical College, Davanagere, in 1999.^[5] Mahadevappa is married to Vinoda Mahadevappa and has three children: Sunil, Anitha, and Anil Bose.

Political Career

Mahadevappa began his political career with the Janata Party, later joining the Janata Dal and subsequently the Janata Dal (Secular). In 1985, he won from the T. Narasipur constituency.^[6][7]

From 1994 to 1999, he served as the Health and Family Welfare Minister in the governments led by H. D. Deve Gowda and J. H. Patel.

During the 2004 Congress-JD(S) coalition government, Mahadevappa held the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj portfolio.

In 2008, he joined the Indian National Congress (INC).

From 2008 to 2018, Mahadevappa represented the T. Narasipur constituency and served as the public works minister in Siddaramaiah’s government from 2013 to 2018.^[8]

In 2023, he was appointed an MLA from the T. Narasipur constituency.^[9] He is also the social welfare minister under Chief Minister K. Siddaramaiah's cabinet.^[10]

He represents the T. Narasipur constituency in Karnataka and serves as the cabinet minister for public works in the Karnataka government under Chief Minister K. Siddaramaiah.^[11]

Mahadevappa has engaged in various initiatives aimed at infrastructure development, social welfare, and community empowerment within Karnataka.^[12]

Awards and recognition

During H. C. Mahadevappa's tenure as Minister of the Public Works Department, the Karnataka State Highway Improvement Project (KSHIP) received the iRAP International Award for excellence in road safety initiatives in the Asia-Pacific region. The award was presented by the Global Road Safety Facility (GRSF) in association with the World Bank (WB).^[13]

Works

Mahadevappa contributed to infrastructure development in Karnataka through the following projects: Madhava Mantri Dam, Bengaluru-Mysuru Six-Lane Highway and Dharwad High Court and many more.^[14]

External links

• Karnataka Legislative Assembly