Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha

JALAPPA, SHRI R.L.
JANATA DAL - CHIKBALLAPUR (KARNATAKA)


Father's Name:   Shri R. Laxminarayanappa

Date of Birth:   19 October 1925

Place of Birth:   Tubagere in Distt. Bangalore (Karnataka)

Marital Status:   Married on 3 June 1982

Spouse's Name:   Smt. Vijayalaxmi

Children:   Three sons and four daughters

Educational Qualifications :
B.A.
Educated at Maharaja's College, Mysore (Karnataka)

Profession :
   Agriculturist, Horticulturist and Educationist

Permanent Address :
   Alipura, Tq. Gowribidanur, Distt. Kolar-563101 (Karnataka)
Tel. (08155) 88526
 
Positions Held :
   
June 1980-April 1983Member, Karnataka Legislative Council
April 1983-May 1996Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
May 1983-Dec. 1984 andMinister, Cooperation, Karnataka
Mar. 1985-Apr. 1986
May 1986-June 1987Minister, IndiaPress Affairs, Karnataka
Dec. 1995-April 1996Revenue Minister, Karnataka
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)
July 1996 onwardsUnion Minister of Textiles

Social and Cultural Activities :

Special Interests :
   Tree plantation

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
   Watching, playing games and participating in club activities

Countries Visited :
   Australia, Denmark, England, New Zealand, Russia, U.K. and West Germany

Other Information :
   Positions held prior to becoming a legislator: President, (i) 
Taluk Development Board for four years; (ii) Bangalore Distt. Central Co-
operative Bank for two years; (iii) Karnataka State Co-operative Agriculture and 
Rural Development Bank; President, Sri Dev Raj Urs Education Trust, Kolar since 
1985

Election Result :
   
Chikballapur Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate11,00,377
Total votes polled 7,81,056
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri R.L. Jalappa (J.D.)   3,37,542
(2) Shri V. Muniyappa (I.N.C.) 3,20,728
(3) Shri P.C. Mohan (B.J.P.)   76,879
(4) Shri V. Shivaram (J.P.)      6,832