Kolur Basavanagoud

Kolur Basavanagoud (1 July 1934 – 25 November 2022) was an Indian politician, educationist, and industrialist who served as a member of the Indian Parliament in the 13th Lok Sabha from the Bellary Lok Sabha constituency. He was a member of the Indian National Congress.

Basavanagoud was instrumental in the development and formation of two Engineering Colleges, one Polytechnic and one Institute of Management Studies for Veerasaiva Vidya Vardhaka Sangha.

Early life and background Kolur Basavanagoud was born to Shri K. Thimmanagoud and Smt Hompamma on 1 July 1934 in Kolur village of Bellary district, Karnataka. He completed his education at S.G. Junior College and Veerasaiva College, Bellary, Karnataka and Hindu College, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.

Positions held Chairman, District Congress Campaign Committee for Lok Sabha and Assembly Elections, 1999 Joint Secretary of V.V. Sangha, Bellary Member of Zonal Railway Users Committee President, Lions Club, Bellary, 1975–78 President, Youth Congress, Bellary 1965-70 Secretary, Academic Council, Gulbarga University Member of Committee on External Affairs