 | This biography of a living person relies too much on references to primary sources. (September 2021) |
Dr. Murugesh Nirani | |
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| Minister of Large & Medium Industries Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 4 August 2021 – 13 May 2023 | |
| Chief Minister | Basavaraj Bommai |
| Preceded by | Jagadish Shettar |
| In office 7 June 2008 – 13 May 2013 | |
| Chief Minister | B. S. Yediyurappa Sadananda Gowda Jagadish Shettar |
| Preceded by | Katta Subramanya Naidu |
| Succeeded by | R. V. Deshpande |
| Minister of Mines & Geology Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 21 January 2021 – 28 July 2021 | |
| Chief Minister | B. S. Yediyurappa |
| Preceded by | C. C. Patil |
| Succeeded by | Halappa Achar |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2018 – 13 May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | J. T. Patil |
| Constituency | Bilgi |
| In office 2004–2013 | |
| Preceded by | J. T. Patil |
| Succeeded by | J. T. Patil |
| Constituency | Bilgi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 August 1965 Bilagi, Mysore State, India (present Karnataka) |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Kamala Nirani |
| Education | B.E, Business Studies[1] |
| Alma mater | Bombay University |
| Website | murugeshnirani.com, archived from the original on 27 March 2022, retrieved 27 July 2021 |
Murugesh Rudrappa Nirani (born 18 August 1965), is an Indian entrepreneur and politician serving as the Minister of Large and Medium Industries of Karnataka from 4 August 2021. He is a third-term Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) of Bilgi, Bagalkot and is a minister in the Government of Karnataka. He was honored with Doctorate (D. Litt.) Award for his social work from KIMSD University of Maharashtra on 5 December 2021.