K. Venkatesh
K. Venkatesh | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet Minister, Government of Karnataka | |
| Assumed office 27 May 2023 | |
| Governor | Thawarchand Gehlot |
| Cabinet | Second Siddaramaiah ministry |
| Chief Minister | Siddaramaiah |
| Ministry and Departments | Animal Husbandry & Sericulture |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | K. Mahadeva |
| Constituency | Periyapatna |
| In office 2004–2018 | |
| Preceded by | H C Basavaraju |
| Succeeded by | K. Mahadeva |
| Constituency | Periyapatna |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kittur, Periyapatna, Karnataka, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Other political affiliations | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| Occupation | Politician |
K. Venkatesh (born in Kittur Periyapatna) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is currently serving as Cabinet Minister in the Government of Karnataka and as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing Periyapatna. He is a member of the Indian National Congress.
He was inducted into Siddiramaiah’s Cabinet on 27 May 2023 as minister for Animal Husbandry and Sericulture.
K. Venkatesh has been appointed as Bangalore Development Authority Chairman in 2016.