C. P. Yogeshwara

C. P. Yogeshwara
Minister of Tourism, Environment and Ecology Department of Karnataka
In office
21 January 2021 – 26 July 2021
Preceded byC. T. Ravi
Anand Singh
Succeeded byAnand Singh
Minister for Forest in the Government of Karnataka
In office
4 August 2011 – 12 July 2012
Preceded byC. H. Vijayashankar
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
13 May 2011 – 16 May 2018
Preceded byM. C. Ashwath
Succeeded byH. D. Kumaraswamy
ConstituencyChannapatna
In office
7 Oct 1999 – 20 Aug 2009
Preceded byM. Varade Gowda
Succeeded byM. C. Ashwath
ConstituencyChannapatna
Personal details
Born (1963-08-29) 29 August 1963 (age 61)
Chakkere (Channapatna Taluk, Ramanagara District)
Nationality Indian
Political partyIndian National Congress (2004–2009; 2014–2017; 2024-)
Other political
affiliations
SpouseSheela Yogeeshwara
ChildrenNisha Yogeshwar, Shravan Yogeshwar, Dhyan Yogeshwar
RelativesC.P. Rajesh, C.P. Gangdhareshwara, C.P. Pushpalatha and C.P. Bhagyalakshmi
OccupationPolitician, Actor
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Chakkere Puttamade Gowda Yogeshwara is an Indian Politician and Actor from the state of Karnataka who served as the Minister of Tourism, Environment and Ecology Department of Karnataka from 21 January 2021 to 26 July 2021. He is a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council and is a former member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing the Channapatna constituency.[1][2] He also worked in Kannada Film Industry (Sandalwood) in lead roles. His performance in Utthara Druvadind Dakshina Druvaku, Badhri, Kambalahalli, Preethi Nee Illade Na Hegirali and Sainika[3] were praised. His last role was in the movie Attahasa as a cop, the film was based on the life of Veerappan. He was nominated as MLC on 22/07/2020 from BJP.

  1. ^ "C P YOGESHWARA (Winner) CHANNAPATNA (RAMANAGARAM)". myneta.info. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Former BJP MLA CP Yogeshwar is a bundle of disappointments, Channapatna locals say". The Times of India. 23 April 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Happy birthday Yogeshwar!". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 May 2020.