Halappa Achar

Halappa Basappa Achar
Minister of Mines & Geology
Government of Karnataka
In office
4 August 2021 – 13 May 2023
Chief MinisterBasavaraj Bommai
Preceded byMurugesh Nirani
Minister of Women & Child Development
Government of Karnataka
In office
4 August 2021 – 13 May 2023
Chief MinisterBasavaraj Bommai
Preceded byShashikala Annasaheb Jolle
Succeeded byLakshmi Hebbalkar
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
2018 – 13 May 2023
Preceded byBasavaraj Rayareddy
ConstituencyYelburga
Member of Karnataka Legislative Council
In office
6 January 2010 – 5 January 2016
Preceded byH. R. Srinath
Succeeded byBasavaraj Patil Itagi
ConstituencyRaichur Locoal Authorities
Personal details
Born (1952-12-01) 1 December 1952 (age 71)
Yelburga, Mysore State (present-day Karnataka), India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
SpouseSmt. Ratnamma (m. 1970)
Residence(s)Masabahanchinal, Koppal, India
Alma materKarnatak_University (BSc)
OccupationPolitician

Halappa Basappa Achar (born 1 December 1952) is an Indian politician who has served as the Cabinet Minister of Mines and Geology, Minister of Women and Child Development, and Minister of Disabled and Senior Citizens Empowerment for the Government of Karnataka since 4 August 2021. He is the in-charge minister of Dharwad District[1] and a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, representing the Yelburga constituency.[2]

He was previously elected as a Member of Karnataka Legislative Council from the Raichur Assembly constituency in 2010.[3]

  1. ^ "Karnataka CM allocates portfolios, keeps Finance and Bengaluru Development". Business Standard India. Press Trust of India. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Yelburga Election Result 2018 LIVE: Yelburga MLA Election Result & Vote Share - Oneindia". www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  3. ^ "ಆಚಾರ್ ಹಾಲಪ್ಪ ಬಸಪ್ಪ". www.kla.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 12 September 2021.