H. Nagesh

Hanumappa Nagesh is an Indian politician and a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing the constituency of Mulbagal ^[2] of Kolar district as an independent candidate. He was the minister for small scale industries from the commerce department in the coalition government led by H. D. Kumaraswamy. Later he withdrew his support to the coalition government with its further downfall.^[3] He served as Minister For Excise department ^[4]in B.S. Yediyurappa Cabinet from 20 August 2019.^[5] He also served as a Minister for Skill development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood.^[6]

H. Nagesh
Minister of Excise Government of Karnataka
In office 26 August 2019 – 13 January 2021
Governor	Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala
Chief Minister	B. S. Yediyurappa
Minister of Skill development, Entrepreneurship and Livelihood Government of Karnataka
In office 27 September 2019 – 10 February 2020
Preceded by	P. T. Parameshwar Naik
Succeeded by	C. N. Ashwath Narayan
Member of Legislative Assembly, Karnataka
In office 18 May 2018 – 2023
Preceded by	G. Manjunatha
Constituency	Mulbagal
Personal details
Born	(1958-07-20) 20 July 1958 (age 66)[1] Belathur[1]
Political party	Indian National Congress

H. Nagesh joined the Congress party on 14 January 2023 along with his supporters at the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee office in the presence of state president D. K. Shivakumar and legislature party leader Siddaramaiah.^[7]