K. Amarnath Shetty

Kodman Amarnath Shetty is an Indian politician who has been a Minister in the Government of Karnataka[1][2]

Biography

Born in a Bunt family to Mr. Kanthanna Shetty and Mrs.Rathnavathi Shetty.[3] Amarnath grew up in Moodabidri.He joined politics in 1965 and went on to become the President of Paladka Panchayath in Karkala Taluk, Chairman of Moodbidri Town Panchayath, President of Taluk Marketing Society, Karkala, Co-operative Service Bank and District Janata Party of Dakshina Kannada.In 1983 he was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Karkala constituency from the first time.he was again re elected to assembly from the same constituency in 1987 and 1994.[4][5][6] During his term as a legislator,he also served as Minister of the Karnataka Government holding various portfolios namely the Ministry for Tourism and Religious Endowment.

Reference

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  2. ^ "Mega job fair in Moodabidre from today". Deccan Herald. http://www.deccanherald.com/content/54916/mega-job-fair-moodabidre-today.html. Retrieved 20 October 2010. 
  3. ^ "K.Amarnath Shetty". Bunts Mathr Sangha. http://buntsmathrsangha.net/prominent_personalities_politicians.html. Retrieved 20 October 2010. 
  4. ^ "Statistical Report". Election Commission of India. http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1983/Statistical%20Report%201983%20karnatkaa.pdf. Retrieved 20 October 2010. 
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  6. ^ "Statitical Report". Election Commission of India. http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/SE_1994/StatisticalReport-KT94.pdf. Retrieved 20 October 2010.