Basavaraj Rayareddy
Basavaraj Rayareddy | |
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| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Halappa Achar |
| Constituency | Yelburga |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Eshanna Gulagannavar |
| Succeeded by | Halappa Achar |
| Constituency | Yelburga |
| In office 2004–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Shivasharanappa Gouda Patil |
| Succeeded by | Eshanna Gulagannavar |
| Constituency | Yelburga |
| In office 1985–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Lingaraj Shivashankara Rao Desai |
| Succeeded by | Rudragouda Hunsihal |
| Constituency | Yelburga |
| Minister of Higher Education Government of Karnataka | |
| In office June 2016 – May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | R. V. Deshpande |
| Succeeded by | G. T. Devegowda |
| Minister of Housing Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 1994–1996 | |
| Succeeded by | H. D. Revanna |
| Member of Parliament Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1996–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Basavaraj Patil Anwari |
| Succeeded by | H. G. Ramulu |
| Constituency | Koppal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 September 1956 Talakal |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Other political affiliations | Janata Dal Janata Dal (United) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Farmer, lawyer |
Basavaraj Rayareddy (born 6 September 1956) is an Indian politician and a member of the Indian National Congress from the state of Karnataka.
Rayareddy is a six-term member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and a one-term member of the 11th Lok Sabha. In June 2016 Rayareddy was inducted into the Siddaramaiah led government of Karnataka as a cabinet minister and was the Higher Education Minister.