Gurupadappa Nagamarapalli

Dr. Gurupadappa Nagamarapalli
Minister of Home Department excluding Intelligence Wing of Karnataka
In office 15 April 1989 – 21 April 1989
Minister of Forest and Ecology of Karnataka
In office 1996–1999
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office 2013 – 17 November 2015
Preceded by	Rahim Khan
Succeeded by	Rahim Khan
Constituency	Bidar
In office 2008–2009
Preceded by	Bandeppa Kashempur
Succeeded by	Rahim Khan
Constituency	Bidar
In office 2004–2008
Preceded by	Gundappa Biradar (Vakil)
Succeeded by	Prabhu Chauhan
Constituency	Aurad
In office 1985–1999
Preceded by	Manik Rao Patil
Succeeded by	Gundappa Biradar (Vakil)
Constituency	Aurad
Minister of Forests and Ecology of Karnataka
In office 2005–2006
Preceded by	K. N. Gaddi
Succeeded by	C. Chennigappa
Personal details
Born	Gurupadappa Sanganabasappa Nagamarapalli (1942-11-11)11 November 1942 Nagmarpalli
Died	17 November 2015(2015-11-17) (aged 74) Bangalore
Cause of death	Heart attack
Resting place	Chintaki
Party	Bharatiya Janata Party
Other political affiliations	Karnataka Janata Paksha Indian National Congress Janata Dal Janata Party
Children	3, including Suryakanth Nagamarapalli Umakanth Nagamarapalli Vijaykumar Nagamarapalli
Parent	Sanganbasappa Gode (father)
Education	SSLC
Occupation	Politician

Dr. Gurupadappa Sanganabasappa Nagamarapalli (11 November 1942 – 17 November 2015) was an Indian veteran politician and businessman who served as the Minister of Home Affairs of Karnataka from 15 April 1989 to 21 April 1989. He was also Minister of Forest and Ecology of Karnataka from 1996 to 1999 and again from 2005 to 2006. He was the six term Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly (four terms from the Aurad constituency and two terms from the Bidar North Constituency).

Early life and education

He was born on 11 November 1942 in Nagamarapalli village, Aurad taluka, Bidar district. He was the son of Sanganabasappa Gode. and completed his Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC).

Political career

Nagamarapalli began his political career through the Janata movement in Karnataka and was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the Aurad constituency in 1985.

During his legislative career, he served in different political parties including the Janata Party, Janata Dal, Indian National Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party. He held ministerial positions in successive Karnataka governments and served as Minister of Home Affairs in 1989. He later served as Minister of Forests and Ecology during separate terms in office.

After the leaving the Janata Parivar, Nagamarapalli joined the Indian National Congress and later became associated with the Bharatiya Janata Party. He also contested state assembly elections.

Co-operative

Dr. Gurupadappa Nagamarapalli has played a role in establishing the District Cooperative Central Bank Bidar. The Bidar DCCB rural lending model specifically has received recognition from Bankers, NGOs, and stakeholders from across India and other regions, including an honorary doctorate from Gulbarga University Kalburgi. His eldest son Sri. Umakanth Nagamarapalli also works in the field of Cooperative and Micro Credit Lending.