Adagooru Huchegowda Vishwanath | |
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Member of Parliament, 15th Lok Sabha | |
In office 2009–2014 |
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Preceded by | C.H. Vijayashankar |
Succeeded by | Pratap Simha |
Constituency | Mysore |
MLA, 11th Assembly | |
In office Oct 1999 – May 2004 |
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Constituency | Krishnarajanagar |
MLA, 9th Assembly | |
In office Dec 1989 – Sep 1994 |
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Constituency | Krishnarajanagar |
MLA, 6th Assembly | |
In office Mar 1978 – Jun 1983 |
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Constituency | Krishnarajanagar |
Personal details | |
Born |
Krishnarajanagara, Mysore State, India |
15 December 1949
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse(s) | Shantamma |
Children | 4 |
Residence | Mysore & New Delhi |
Alma mater |
University of Mysore Sarada Vilas College |
Profession | Advocate, agriculturist, politician |
Adagooru Huchegowda Vishwanath (born 15 December 1949) is an Indian politician and a former Member of Parliament of India. Vishwanath was member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India and represented the Mysore constituency of Karnataka. He is a member of the Indian National Congress political party.
Adagooru Huchegowda Vishwanath was born in Krishnarajanagara, Mysore district in the state of Karnataka. Vishwanath attended University of Mysore & Sarada Vilas College and holds BSc & LL.B. degrees. He is an advocate and an agriculturist by profession.
Adagooru Huchegowda Vishwanath has been in active politics since 1970s. He was a member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly for three terms, held State & Cabinet minister posts in the Government of Karnataka. Vishwanath is a member of the Indian National Congress political party. In 2009, he contested for 15th Lok Sabha and succeeded C.H. Vijayashankar. During his term as M.P, Vishwanath is also member of several committees.