C. Byre Gowda
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
1983–2003
Preceded byS. Govinda Gowda
Succeeded byKrishna Byre Gowda
ConstituencyVemagal
Personal details
Born1933/1934
Died29 July 2003 (aged 70)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Political partyJanata Dal (United)
ChildrenKrishna Byre Gowda

C. Byre Gowda was an Indian senior legislator and cabinet minister of Karnataka, India. He was the Minister of Agriculture from 1996 to 1999 in the cabinet of Chief Minister J.H Patel.

Political career

C Byre Gowda represented the Vemgal Assembly segment for five consecutive terms.[1] He was heading the All-India Progressive Janata Dal(AIPJD) faction. Gowda was a minister in three Janata Parivar Cabinets- those of Ramakrishna Hegde, H D Deve Gowda , and JH Patel. Originally from the CPI, Gowda has been an acknowledged expert on all agricultural matters and is known for his ability to talk extensively about farmers and their problems. He was a State President of Janata Dal (United) from 1999 to 2003.

Biography

C Byre Gowda was married to Savithramma. His son, Krishna Byre Gowda, is also a politician and a member of the Legislative Assembly from the Byatarayanapura Constituency.[2]

Death

C Byre Gowda died on July 29, 2003, following a heart attack. He was 70.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "C. Byre Gowda - JDU Karnataka". Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  2. ↑ "Krishna Byre Gowda", Wikipedia, 30 October 2022, retrieved 2 November 2022
  3. ↑ "Janata leader Byre Gowda passes away". The Times of India. 29 July 2003. Retrieved 3 November 2022.


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