M. V. Venkatappa

M. V. Venkatappa (1932–2013) was an Indian politician from the state of Karnataka. He was born in a Vokkaliga family.[1] Venkatappa was the Karnataka Legislative Assembly speaker from 1999 to 2004, as MLA from Mulbagal.[2][3]

M. V. Venkatappa
Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office 1999–2004
Member of Legislative Assembly, Karnataka
In office 1999–2004
Preceded by	R. Venkataramaiah
Succeeded by	R. Srinivasa
Constituency	Mulbagal
In office 1989–1994
Preceded by	R. Srinivasa
Succeeded by	R. Srinivasa
Constituency	Mulbagal
Personal details
Born	Malavalli
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Indian National Congress
Children	Rajeev Gowda
Occupation	Politician

His brother M. V. Krishnappa was involved in India's freedom movement and was also the founder of the Bangalore Dairy. He was a minister in Jawaharlal Nehru's cabinet and was elected to the Lok Sabha six times. He was also a Member of Legislative Council in Karnataka for a brief period.[4] M. V. Venkatappa unsuccessfully contested Legislative Council Polls along with Lingayath leader N. R. Jagadeesh as Independent candidate to ensure votes from Veerappa Moily led Indian National Congress (Indira) and S. Bangarappa led Karnataka Kranti Ranga in 1983. Both leaders were defeated by Abdul Nazir Sab and P.G.R. Sindhia who later became ministers in Janata Party governments led by Ramakrishna Hegde and S. R. Bommai.[5]

His son Rajeev Gowda, was also an Indian politician and academician. He is a former member of parliament in the Rajya Sabha from 26 June 2014 till 25 June 2020 and a national spokesperson for the Indian National Congress.[6][7][8]