G. Puttaswamy Gowda

Gaurang Puttaswamy Gowda (20 December 1935 - 18 August 2006) was an Indian politician and he represented Hassan in Lok Sabha the lower house of the Parliament of India. He defeated H.D. Deve Gowda, former prime minister of India in 13th Lok Sabha elections. He was a member of the Indian National Congress.

Early life and background Puttaswamy was born to Shri Patel Gidde Gowda and Smt. Sannamma on 20 December 1935, in Keragodu Hassan District of Karnataka. He completed his education Matriculate, Rashtra Bhasha Visharad from Bettadapura, Mysore District and Holenarsipura, Hassan District (Karnataka).

He served as a Member and President of the Taluk Development Board. He was also Director of H.D.C.C. Bank Limited in 1975 and Director of Karnataka State Co-Operative Marketing Federation.

Personal life G. Puttaswamy Gowda married Smt. P. Shantamma on 3 May 1962. The couple has 1 son and 1 daughter.

Positions held Cabinet Minister in the State Government P.W.D., Irrigation, Agriculture Health and Medical Education Member of Joint Committee on Offices of Profit Member of Joint Committee on the Protection of the Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Bill, 199912.20002004Member of Consultative Committee, Ministry of Textiles