Krishna Byre Gowda
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Krishna Byre Gowda is a member of the Legislative Assembly
of the state of Karnataka
, India
. He represents the Byatarayanapura
constituency of Bangalore
. He is a member of the Indian National Congress
and is the President of the Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress.
, Karnataka
, to C. Byre Gowda and Savithramma. He graduated with a master's degree (M.A) from the School of International Service
, at American University
in Washington, D.C.
in 1999. Earlier he completed a bachelor's degree in business management
from Christ College, now known as Christ University
, in Bangalore
in 1994.
.
leader C. Byre Gowda died. In October that year, he contested and won the by-election to fill his late father's legislative assembly seat from Vemagal, Kolar District
, to become one of the youngest members of the Karnataka legislature
.
In April 2004, Krishna Byre Gowda left the Janata Dal political party to join the Indian National Congress and won the Vemagal, Karnataka legislative assembly seat.
Krishna Byre Gowda became president of the Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress Committee in November 2007.
In 2008 Byre Gowda chose to compete for the urban Byatarayanapura constituency in Bangalore and won the election with 43 percent of the votes, defeating A. Ravi of the Bharatiya Janata Party
with a margin of 9,352 votes.
Since then Byre Gowda has focused on addressing problems unique to urban residents like bad roads, traffic congestion, drainage problems and uncleared garbage.
Byre Gowda lost the general election in 2009 for the Bangalore South (Lok Sabha constituency)
in the Indian general election, 2009
to Anant Kumar
of BJP.
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly is the name given in some countries to either a legislature, or to one of its branch.The name is used by a number of member-states of the Commonwealth of Nations, as well as a number of Latin American countries....
of the state of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He represents the Byatarayanapura
Byatarayanapura
-Demographics: India census, Byatarayanapura had a population of 180,931. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Byatarayanapura has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 67%. 12% of the...
constituency of Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
. He is a member of the Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
and is the President of the Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress.
Early life
Krishna Byre Gowda was born in BangaloreBangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
, Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, to C. Byre Gowda and Savithramma. He graduated with a master's degree (M.A) from the School of International Service
School of International Service
The School of International Service is American University's school of advanced international study in the areas of international politics, international communication, development, international economic relations, peace and conflict resolution, global environmental politics, and U.S...
, at American University
American University
American University is a private, Methodist, liberal arts, and research university in Washington, D.C. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892 as "The American University", which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on February 24, 1893...
in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
in 1999. Earlier he completed a bachelor's degree in business management
Management
Management in all business and organizational activities is the act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources efficiently and effectively...
from Christ College, now known as Christ University
Christ University
Christ University in Bangalore, India founded in 1969 is managed by the priests of Carmelites of Mary Immaculate, the first indigenous Syrian Catholic religious congregation in India. The CMI runs around 400 schools, 30 colleges and a number of hospitals at various locations in India...
, in Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
in 1994.
Career
Krishna Byre Gowda worked as a project associate at Development Alternatives Inc., in Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
.
Political career
He began his political career in 2003, when his father and Janata DalJanata Dal
Janata Dal is an Indian political party which was formed through the merger of Janata Party factions, the Lok Dal, Congress, and the Jan Morcha led by V. P...
leader C. Byre Gowda died. In October that year, he contested and won the by-election to fill his late father's legislative assembly seat from Vemagal, Kolar District
Kolar district
Kolar district is a district in Karnataka state of India. The town of Kolar is the district headquarters. Kolar district is located in the southern region of the State and is the eastern-most district of the Karnataka State...
, to become one of the youngest members of the Karnataka legislature
Karnataka legislature
The Karnataka Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the bicameral legislature of Karnataka state in southern India. Karnataka is one of the six states in India, where the state legislature is bicameral, comprising two houses...
.
In April 2004, Krishna Byre Gowda left the Janata Dal political party to join the Indian National Congress and won the Vemagal, Karnataka legislative assembly seat.
Krishna Byre Gowda became president of the Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress Committee in November 2007.
In 2008 Byre Gowda chose to compete for the urban Byatarayanapura constituency in Bangalore and won the election with 43 percent of the votes, defeating A. Ravi of the Bharatiya Janata Party
Bharatiya Janata Party
The Bharatiya Janata Party ,; translation: Indian People's Party) is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Indian National Congress. Established in 1980, it is India's second largest political party in terms of representation in the parliament...
with a margin of 9,352 votes.
Since then Byre Gowda has focused on addressing problems unique to urban residents like bad roads, traffic congestion, drainage problems and uncleared garbage.
Byre Gowda lost the general election in 2009 for the Bangalore South (Lok Sabha constituency)
Bangalore South (Lok Sabha constituency)
Bangalore South Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 28 Lok Sabha constituencies in Karnataka state in southern India.-Assembly segments:...
in the Indian general election, 2009
Indian general election, 2009
India held general elections to the 15th Lok Sabha in five phases between 16 April 2009 and 13 May 2009. With an electorate of 714 million , it was the largest democratic election in the world to date.By constitutional requirement, elections to the Lok Sabha must be...
to Anant Kumar
Anant Kumar
Anant Kumar , is a German author of Indian descent. He resides in Kassel, Germany.- Life :The son of an Indian teacher from Bihar, Kumar went to college from 1991 to 1998 at the GHK , where he received a Master’s degree in German Literature, writing his thesis on Alfred Döblin’s epic novel Manas.In...
of BJP.
Positions Held
- President, Karnataka Pradesh Youth Congress, 2007-march 2011
- Member of the Legislative Assembly Byatarayanapura, Bangalore, 2008-Current
- Member of the Legislative Assembly, Vemagal, Kolar District, Karnataka, 2003–2004,2004–2007
- Project Associate, Development Alternatives Inc. Washington, D.C., 2003
- Operated self-owned agricultural farm in Bangalore, 2000–02
- Project Associate, Ethiopian Embassy, Washington,D.C., 1998–99