Halappa Achar
Halappa Basappa Achar | |
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| Minister of Mines & Geology Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 4 August 2021 – 13 May 2023 | |
| Chief Minister | Basavaraj Bommai |
| Preceded by | Murugesh Nirani |
| Minister of Women & Child Development Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 4 August 2021 – 13 May 2023 | |
| Chief Minister | Basavaraj Bommai |
| Preceded by | Shashikala Annasaheb Jolle |
| Succeeded by | Lakshmi Hebbalkar |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2018 – 13 May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Basavaraj Rayareddy |
| Constituency | Yelburga |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Council | |
| In office 6 January 2010 – 5 January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | H. R. Srinath |
| Succeeded by | Basavaraj Patil Itagi |
| Constituency | Raichur Locoal Authorities |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 December 1952 Yelburga, Mysore State (present-day Karnataka), India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Smt. Ratnamma (m. 1970) |
| Residence(s) | Masabahanchinal, Koppal, India |
| Alma mater | Karnatak University (BSc) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Halappa Basappa Achar (born 1 December 1952) is an Indian politician who has served as the Cabinet Minister of Mines and Geology, Minister of Women and Child Development, and Minister of Disabled and Senior Citizens Empowerment for the Government of Karnataka since 4 August 2021. He is the in-charge minister of Dharwad District and a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, representing the Yelburga constituency.
He was previously elected as a Member of Karnataka Legislative Council from the Raichur Assembly constituency in 2010.