Kimmane Rathnakar

Kimmane Rathnakar
Kimmane Rathnakar
Minister of Primary and Secondary education & Sakala of Karnataka
	In office; 2013–2016
Preceded by	Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri
Succeeded by	Tanveer Sait
Member of Legislative Assembly (Thirthahalli)
	In office; 4 June 2008 – 16 May 2018
Preceded by	Araga Jnanendra
Succeeded by	Araga Jnanendra
Constituency	Thirthahalli, Shimoga[1]
Personal details
Born	Kimmane Rathnakar; 17 July 1951
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Indian National Congress
Profession	Advocate, Politician

Kimmane Rathnakar is an Indian professional advocate and politician who served as the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education & Sakala of Karnataka from 2013 to 2016. He was Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Thirthahalli constituency from 4 June 2008 to 16 May 2018 in Shimoga District.[2] He belongs to Indian National Congress.

Early life and education

Kimmane Rathnakar completed his schooling in Thirthahalli, and then he completed Bachelor of Science degree in Bhuvanendra College, Karkala. In 1966, he completed his law degree in BMS College of Law.

Political career

He was the minister for Primary and Secondary education, Government of Karnataka till 18 June 2016. In 2013, Kimmane Rathnakar (Indian National Congress) beat RM Manjunatha Gowda (KJP) by 1343 votes to become member of the assembly for the second consecutive time. But, in 2018, he lost to Araga Jnanendra (BJP) by 21,679 votes.

Act of bravery

On 17 September 2013, he saved a family of 6 from drowning into Beguvalli Lake near Shimoga.[2] He was coming back to Bangalore from his hometown Thirthahalli, when he spotted a car sinking with its occupants crying for help. The Minister's bodyguard and driver jumped into the lake and bravely saved the family. He also arranged for their medical treatment and shared his clothes with them.[3]

References

"Mla Members". Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2012.
"Meet Kimmane Ratnakar, a Minister turned into National Hero". Retrieved 18 September 2013.
Kalkod, Rajiv (18 September 2013). "Karnataka minister, staff jump into lake, save 6 in sinking car". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 November 2019.

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[1] "Mla Members". Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 23 October 2012.

[bp-2] "Meet Kimmane Ratnakar, a Minister turned into National Hero". Retrieved 18 September 2013.

[3] Kalkod, Rajiv (18 September 2013). "Karnataka minister, staff jump into lake, save 6 in sinking car". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 November 2019.