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K.S. POOJARY

Published On: January 04, 2021 at 14:00 IST

Minister of Social Welfare and Backward Class Welfare of Karnataka

NAME – Kota Srinivas Poojary

PROFESSION – Politician

BORN – 01/01/1960

PLACE OF BIRTH – Udupi, Karnataka

FATHER’S NAME – Kanthu Kotyan

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EDUCATION – 5th pass

POLITICAL AFFILIATIONS/PARTY- Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP)

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BACKGROUND – K.S. Poojary is an Indian politician who is Minister of State for Hindu Religious Organizations, Endowments and Backward Class Welfare Department of Karnataka. He has been a Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly since 2008. Currently he is the leader of House of the Council. He served as the President of OBC Morcha in Karnataka BJP.

He was born to Kanthu Kotyan in Udupi district, Karnataka.

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CAREER TIMELINE/ POSITIONS HELD – 2008 – Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly since 2008

2012-2013 – Minister of Ports and Inland Transport, Hindu Religious Organizations & Endowments.

2018-2019 – Leader of House of Karnataka Legislative Council.

2019 – Leader of the House of Karnataka Legislative Council.

2019-2021 – Minister of Fisheries, Ports and Inland Transport, Hindu Religious Organizations & Endowments.

2021 – Minister of Social Welfare and Backward Classes Welfare of Karnataka.

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