G. Parameshwara

G. Parameshwara
Minister of Home Affairs, Government of Karnataka
Assumed office
27 May 2023
GovernorThawar Chand Gehlot
Chief MinisterSiddaramaiah
Preceded byAraga Jnanendra
In office
30 October 2015 – 24 June 2017
GovernorVajubhai Rudabhai Vala
Preceded byK. J. George
Succeeded byRamalinga Reddy
7th Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka
In office
23 May 2018 – 23 July 2019
GovernorVajubhai Rudabhai Vala
Chief MinisterH. D. Kumaraswamy
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Leader of the House for Karnataka Legislative Council
In office
1 July 2016 – 24 June 2017
GovernorVajubhai Rudabhai Vala
Chief MinisterSiddaramaiah
Preceded byS. R. Patil
Succeeded byJayamala Ramachandra
President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee
In office
27 October 2010 – 4 July 2018
Preceded byR. V. Deshapande
Succeeded byDinesh Gundu Rao
Minister of Information & Publicity
In office
13 December 2003 – 28 May 2004
GovernorT. N. Chaturvedi
Chief MinisterS. M. Krishna
Preceded byProf. B.K. Chandrashekar
Succeeded byB. Shivaram
Minister of State for Medical Education
In office
18 August 2001 – 28 May 2004
Governor
Chief MinisterS. M. Krishna
Preceded byNafisa Fazal
Succeeded byIqbal Ansari
Minister of State for Science & Technology
In office
11 October 1999 – 18 August 2001
Governor
Chief MinisterS. M. Krishna
Succeeded byNafisa Fazal
Minister of State for Higher Education (Independent Charge)
In office
11 October 1999 – 28 May 2004
Governor
Chief MinisterS. M. Krishna
Preceded byBajpe Abdul Khader Mohideen
Succeeded byD Manjunath
Minister of State for Sericulture
In office
19 November 1992 – 11 December 1994
GovernorKhurshed Alam Khan
Chief MinisterM. Veerappa Moily
Preceded byY. K. Ramaiah
Succeeded byD. Nagarajaiah
Personal details
Born
Parameshwara Gangadharaiah

(1951-08-06) 6 August 1951 (age 73)
Gollahalli, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India
CitizenshipIndia
Political partyIndian National Congress (since 1989)
SpouseKannika Parameshwari Parameshwara (m.1982)
ChildrenShana Parmeshwar (daughter)
Parents
RelativesSiddhanth (nephew)
Residence
Alma mater
ProfessionPolitician, Agricultural scientist
WebsiteOfficial Website

Gangadharaiah Parameshwara (born 6 August 1951) is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the Home Minister of Karnataka since 27 May 2023. He has also served as the seventh Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka,[1] and longest-serving President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee[2] for two consecutive terms.[3]

  1. ^ "All you need to know about G Parameshwara, Karnataka's first Dalit Deputy CM". Moneycontrol. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  2. ^ "KPCC President | KARNATAKA PRADESH CONGRESS COMMITTEE". karnatakapcc.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Dr G Parameshwar to remain firm in KPCC saddle". Deccan Chronicle. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2018.