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	==Early life and education==		==Early life and education==
	Veerappa Moily was born in a [[Tulu language\|Tulu]]-speaking family in Marpadi Village, [[Moodbidri]] ~~erstwile~~ [[South Canara]]. He belong to [[Devadiga]] community. He did his B.A. from Government College (now known as University College) situated at [[Hampankatta]] in [[Mangalore]] city. He completed his [[B.L.]] from University Law College, Bengaluru.		Veerappa Moily was born in a [[Tulu language\|Tulu]]-speaking family in Marpadi Village, [[Moodbidri]] erstwhile [[South Canara]]. He belong to [[Devadiga]] community. He did his B.A. from Government College (now known as University College) situated at [[Hampankatta]] in [[Mangalore]] city. He completed his [[B.L.]] from University Law College, Bengaluru.

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	* 2012: Petroleum Minister w.e.f. 28.10.2012		* 2012: Petroleum Minister w.e.f. 28.10.2012
	* 2011–2012: Cabinet Minister of Corporate Affairs, Govt. of India		* 2011–2012: Cabinet Minister of Corporate Affairs, Govt. of India
	* 2009–2011: Cabinet Minister of Law and Justice, Govt. of India <http://www.legallyindia.com/201101181698/News/moily-to-lose-law-ministry-after-todays-cabinet-reshuffle-guesses-media>		* 2009–2011: Cabinet Minister of Law and Justice, Govt. of India <ref>[http://www.legallyindia.com/201101181698/News/moily-to-lose-law-ministry-after-todays-cabinet-reshuffle-guesses-media]</ref>
	* 2006–2009: Chairman of the Oversight Committee for implementation of 27 per cent reservation for OBCs in central educational institutions		* 2006–2009: Chairman of the Oversight Committee for implementation of 27 per cent reservation for OBCs in central educational institutions
	* 2002–2004: Chairman, Revenue Reforms Commission		* 2002–2004: Chairman, Revenue Reforms Commission

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{{short description|Indian politician, writer}}
{{BLP sources|date=February 2011}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = M. Veerappa Moily
| office = [[Ministry of Environment and Forests]]
| image = Veerappa Moily BNC.jpg
| primeminister = [[Manmohan Singh]]
| predecessor = [[Jayanthi Natarajan]]
| successor = [[Prakash Javdekar]]
| office2 = [[Ministry of Corporate Affairs (India)|Minister of Corporate Affairs]]
| predecessor2 = [[Hansraj Bhardwaj]]
| primeminister2 = [[Manmohan Singh]]
| party = [[Indian National Congress]]
| office1 = [[Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas (India)|Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas]]
| predecessor1 = [[Murli Deora]]
| primeminister1 = [[Manmohan Singh]]
| successor1 = [[Dharmendra Pradhan]]
| successor2 = [[Sachin Pilot]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1940|1|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Moodabidri]], [[South Canara]], [[British India]] present [[Dakshina Kannada]] district [[Karnataka]]
| death_date =
| death_place =
| spouse = Malathi Moily
| children = 4
| alma_mater = [[Mangalore University]] <br />[[University Law College, Bangalore|Bangalore University]]
| website = [http://www.moily.org/ Official Website]
| term_start = 24 October 2013
| term_end = 26 May 2014
| term_start1 = 28 October 2012
| term_end1 = 26 May 2014
| term_start2 = 13 July 2011
| term_end2 = 28 October 2012
| office3 = [[Ministry of Power (India)|Minister of Power]]
| primeminister3 = [[Manmohan Singh]]
| term_start3 = 31 July 2012
| term_end3 = 28 October 2012
| predecessor3 = [[Sushilkumar Shinde]]
| successor3 = [[Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia]]
| office4 = [[Ministry of Law and Justice (India)|Minister of Law and Justice]]
| primeminister4 = [[Manmohan Singh]]
| term_start4 = 28 May 2009
| term_end4 = 28 May 2011
| predecessor4 = [[Hansraj Bhardwaj]]
| successor4 = [[Salman Khurshid]]
| office5 = 13th [[List of Chief Ministers of Karnataka|Chief Minister of Karnataka]]
| governor5 = [[Khurshed Alam Khan]]
| deputy5 = [[S. M. Krishna]]
| term_start5 = 19 November 1992
| term_end5 = 11 December 1994
| predecessor5 = [[Bangarappa|S. Bangarappa]]
| successor5 = [[H. D. Deve Gowda]]
| office6 = [[Member of Parliament]], [[Lok Sabha]]
| term_start6 = 16 May 2009
| term_end6 = 23 May 2019
| predecessor6 = [[R. L. Jalappa]]
| successor6 = [[Bache Gowda]]
| constituency6 = [[Chikballapur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Chikballapur]]
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'''Marpadi Veerappa Moily''' (born 12 January 1940) is an Indian politician belonging to the [[Indian National Congress]] from the state of [[Karnataka]].

Moily was the former [[Chief Ministers of Karnataka|Chief Minister]] (and the first ethnic [[Tuluva]] CM) of the [[India]]n state of [[Karnataka]] (19 Nov 1992 – 11 Dec 1994). He was elected to Karnataka state legislative assembly from [[Karkala (Karnataka Assembly constituency)|Karkala]] constituency of [[Udupi]] district. From 2009 to 2019, he represented the [[Chikballapur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Chikballapur]] constituency in Lok Sabha. But he lost in 2019 to a [[BJP]] candidate when BJP won 25 seats out of 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka. He was the former [[Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas (India)|Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas]] [[Ministry of Corporate Affairs (India)|Minister of Corporate Affairs]] and [[Ministry of Power (India)|Minister of Power]] in the Indian government.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://india.gov.in/govt/cabinet.php |title=Council of Ministers – Who's Who – Government: National Portal of India |website=India.gov.in |publisher=[[Government of India]] |access-date=11 August 2010}}</ref>

He is also currently serving as the All India Congress Committee General Secretary in charge of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. He is regarded as one of the senior members of the Congress Party, and a close adviser for the Congress Leader [[Sonia Gandhi]].

==Early life and education==
Veerappa Moily was born in a [[Tulu language|Tulu]]-speaking family in Marpadi Village, [[Moodbidri]] erstwile [[South Canara]]. He belong to [[Devadiga]] community. He did his B.A. from Government College (now known as University College) situated at [[Hampankatta]] in [[Mangalore]] city. He completed his [[B.L.]] from University Law College, Bengaluru.

==Career==

===Legal career===
Moily who is a [[lawyer]] by profession, in 2014, has opened a [[law firm]] called Moily Law Associates.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-m-veerappa-moily-opens-law-firm-in-new-delhi-1998908|title=M Veerappa Moily opens law firm in New Delhi {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|date=2014-07-01|work=dna|access-date=2018-03-05|language=en-US}}</ref>

===Political career===
*The Prime Minister advised the President of India that M. Veerappa Moily, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas shall be given additional charge of the work of Ministry of Environment & Forests.
* 2012: Petroleum Minister w.e.f. 28.10.2012
* 2011–2012: Cabinet Minister of Corporate Affairs, Govt. of India
* 2009–2011: Cabinet Minister of Law and Justice, Govt. of India <http://www.legallyindia.com/201101181698/News/moily-to-lose-law-ministry-after-todays-cabinet-reshuffle-guesses-media>
* 2006–2009: Chairman of the Oversight Committee for implementation of 27 per cent reservation for OBCs in central educational institutions
* 2002–2004: Chairman, Revenue Reforms Commission
* 2005–2009: Chairman, 2nd Administrative Reform Commission.
* 2000–2002: Chairman, Tax Reforms Commission
* 1992–1994: Chief Minister of Karnataka
* 1989–1992: Minister for Law, Youth Service, Culture, Information, Parliamentary Affairs and Education, Govt. of Karnataka
* 1983–1985: Leader of Opposition, Karnataka Assembly
* 1980–1982: Minister for Finance and Planning, Govt. of Karnataka
* 1974–1977: Minister for Small Scale Industries, Govt. of Karnataka
* Appointed to various committees by Indira Gandhi one of which led to the setting up of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
* Practiced law in the courts of Karkala, Mangalore, High Court in Bangalore and at the Supreme Court of India.
* Led the implementation of economic reforms in Karnataka in 1992 and also responsible for drafting & implementing the Karnataka Land Reforms Act in 1974.
* Led several projects, policies and achievements of the State of Karnataka in ministries and sectors such as Finance, Irrigation and Power, Urban Development and Infrastructure, Housing and Rural Development, Empowerment, Education and Culture.
* Author of epic poem [[Sri Ramayana Mahanveshanam]] in five volumes containing 42,295 lines in Kannada. It is also being translated into Hindi and being published by Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts, New Delhi.
* Authored ‘Musings on India’ Part 1 & 2 in English containing articles on contemporary issues including public finance.
* Regular columnist for leading print publications and electronic media.
* Currently writing a book on the steps to be taken to make India an economic superpower by year 2020.

==Summary of achievements==

{{BLP sources section|date=June 2017}}

=== Chairman of Tax Reforms Commission ===
* Formulated a systematic reform of the tax system resulting in improved revenue productivity and competitiveness of the State of Karnataka.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}}
* Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna, implemented 80% of the recommendations from the commission resulting in tax revenues increases of Rs. 2200 crores in 2003–04 from recommendations of the commission.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}}. Tax exemption

===Chairman of Revenue Reforms Commission===
* Report submitted during November 2003 recommending reforms in Irrigation, Health, Education and Forest Departments
* Revenue increases of Rs. 1800 crores from the commission's recommendations.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}}

===Finance===
* Presented the Karnataka State Budgets for 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1980–81, 1981–82 & 1982–83.
* Set records of revenue surplus during every stint as Finance Minister.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}}

===Irrigation and Power===
* Led unprecedented and huge outlays in irrigation works and helped maximize the irrigation potential of Karnataka.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}}
* Developed innovative financing schemes such as Irrigation bonds which were appreciated by the Reserve Bank of India and the World Bank.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}}
* Cleared and conceived massive works on the power generation and power distribution system in Karnataka that substantially reduced the power shortage position in Karnataka.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}}
* Established Krishna Jalabhagya Nigam scheme which mobilised Rs. 13,000 crores for irrigation projects.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}}

===Rural and Urban Development and Infrastructure===
* Formulated and implemented various drinking water schemes and employment guarantee schemes and housing schemes.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}}
* Established the Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance to formulate and appraise infrastructure development projects, mobilization of funds from different sources, implementation of urban infrastructure projects, and capacity building/training on urban development issues.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}}
* Initiated various projects such as the International Airport in Bangalore, International Convention Centre, Konkan Railway, and National Games in Bangalore.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}}
* Sanctioned and implemented the Rs. 1200 crores ADB aid programme for the coastal region of Karnataka.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}}

===Education===
* Chief Architect of the new Common Entrance Test (CET) system launching an admission policy for technical education founded on merit, transparency and social justice.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}}
* Established the nation's leading law institute, The National Law School University.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.moily.org/education.html|title= Veerappa Moily - moily.org|website=moily.org|access-date=2019-11-05}}</ref>
* Executed the Total Literacy Programme in the State of Karnataka.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}}
* Worked with the World Bank to execute Universalisation of Primary Education.{{Citation needed|date=February 2011}}
* Oversaw the reform in University Education in Karnataka. He established six universities such as Kannada University, Rajiv Gandhi Medical University, Visweshwariah Technical University, Karnataka Open University, [[Mangalore University]] and Gulbarga University.

==Publications==
Law Minister Mr. M. Veerappa Moily has a written a book "The edge of time". It is a Kannada novel Tembare which examines, a complex cultural practice of coastal Karnataka, called bhutaradhane, or the worship of hero-spirits. The Pambada community, a marginalised dalit community, has as its hereditary profession, spirit impersonation during elaborate rituals. Mr. Moily explored two responses to this traditional and exploitative profession through two Pambada brothers: one who rebels and opts for formal education, and the other who tries to revive the true spirit of the ancient practice. (courtesy : Prasanta Varma, Advocate, Supreme Court of India). Mr. Moily is an advocate by profession, he entered politics about four decades ago and he became the chief minister of Karnataka in the year 1992.

Moily is a literary figure of some note. He has served as a regular columnist for [[The Hindu]] and [[Deccan Herald]] (both [[English-language]] newspapers) and for [[Samyukta Karnataka]] (a [[Kannada]] newspaper). He has also authored several books, all in [[Kannada]], being:
* Thembare: A novel and perhaps his most critically acclaimed work, it has been translated into English under the title "The edge of time."
* Kotta: Another novel, made into telefilms in both Kannada and Hindi, directed by M.S. Sathyu.
* Suligali: "Typhoon." A novel.
* Sagaradeepa: "Ocean lamp." A novel.
* Milana: A play.
* Parajitha: A play.
* Premavendare: A play.
* Halu-Jenu Maththe: An anthology of poems.
* Nadeyali Samara: An anthology of poems.
* Yakshaprashne: An anthology of poems.
* Sri Ramayana Mahanveshanam: This poem will be published in five volumes, the first four of which have already been released between February 2001 and March 2004. Originally published in Kannada, the epic poem is now being translated into Hindi.
* Musings on India: A collection of his newspaper articles, Sapna Publications and Full Circle, New Delhi, 2001

Veerappa Moily has written four volumes of an English book called "Unleashing India", which outlines how India can be a super power after 25 to 30 years by leveraging and properly utilising its [[demographic dividend]]. The early three volumes of the book dealt with the : one on agriculture, second on water and third on power sector.<ref name=VM-B-P-03>{{cite web|title=Unleashing India : Powering The Nation by Dr. M. Veerappa Moily (Hardcover)|url=http://www.priceking.in/unleashing-india-powering-the-nation-by-dr-m-veerappa-moily-hardcover.html|access-date=1 August 2012}}</ref> The fourth volume, "Unleashing India: The Fire of Knowledge" – which illustrates a detailed analysis of the deficiencies in the Indian education system, along with innovative strategies and solutions to address the educational needs of the country in the 21st century – was published on 29 March 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Unleashing India: The Fire of Knowledge (Volume 4)|url=https://www.amazon.com/Unleashing-India-Fire-Knowledge-Volume/dp/812911951X|publisher=Amazon|access-date=1 August 2012}}</ref>

Veerappa Moily is also writing another epic poem on Draupadi and the title is "Shrimudi Parikranam". In an interview to Bar & Bench he said "This is how I go on writing, it is an unstoppable journey".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://barandbench.com/brief/4/1270/conversation-with-veerappa-moily-minister-of-law-and-justice |title=Conversation with Veerappa Moily, Minister of Law and Justice |publisher=Barandbench.com |access-date=2011-03-29}}</ref>

== Controversies==
*After taking charge of Ministry of Environment and Forests he gave nod to many polluting industries in ecological sensitive areas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greenpeace.org/india/en/Blog/Community_blogs1/excerpt-from-the-diary-of-veerappa-moily/blog/47953/ |title=Excerpt From the Diary of Veerappa Moily | Greenpeace India |website=Greenpeace.org |date=2014-01-23 |access-date=2016-07-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://moef.nic.in/downloads/public-information/Mahan.pdf |format=PDF |title=Allocation of Mahan coal-block in Madya Pradesh To Essar & Hindalco |website=Moef.nic.in |access-date=2016-07-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prajavani.net/columns/%E0%B2%86%E0%B2%A4%E0%B2%82%E0%B2%95%E0%B2%A6-%E0%B2%95%E0%B2%BE%E0%B2%B0%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%AE%E0%B3%8B%E0%B2%A1%E0%B2%97%E0%B2%B3%E0%B2%A4%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%A4-%E0%B2%85%E0%B2%AD%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%B5%E0%B3%83%E0%B2%A6%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%A7%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%AF-%E0%B2%8F%E0%B2%A3%E0%B2%BF |title=ಆತಂಕದ ಕಾರ್ಮೋಡಗಳತ್ತ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿಯ ಏಣಿ | ಪ್ರಜಾವಾಣಿ |website=Prajavani.net |date=2014-02-27 |access-date=2016-07-07}}</ref>
*A case has been registered against Veerappa Moily and others saying that they favoured RIL in fixing price for Natural gas.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/fir-against-moily-mukesh-deora/article5681364.ece |title=FIR against Veerappa Moily and others |publisher=thehindu.com |access-date=2014-02-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/arvind-kejriwal-says-criminal-case-against-moily-deora-ril-boss/1/342914.html |title=Criminal case against Veerappa Moily and others |publisher=indiatoday.intoday.in |access-date=2014-02-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/arvind-kejriwal-orders-fir-against-murli-deora-veerappa-moily-and-mukesh-ambani/ |title=FIR against Veerappa Moily, Mukesh and others |publisher=The Indian Express |access-date=2014-02-28}}</ref>

==Awards==
* 2000 – Ameen Sadbhavana Award
* 2001 – Devaraj Urs Prashasthi
* 2001 – Aryabhatta award
* 2007 – [[Moortidevi Award]] for ''Shri Ramayana Mahanveshanam''
* 2014 – [[Saraswati Samman]] for ''Shri Ramayana Mahanveshanam''
* 2021 [[List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Kannada|Sahitya Akademi Award]] for the epic ''Sri Bahubali Ahimsadigvijayam''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.prajavani.net/amp/karnataka-news/veerappa-moily-and-arundhathi-subramania-among-others-to-receive-sahitya-akademi-award-2020-812698.html|title=ವೀರಪ್ಪ ಮೊಯಿಲಿಗೆ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಅಕಾಡೆಮಿ ಪ್ರಶಸ್ತಿ|trans-title=Sahitya akademi award for Veerappa Moily|language=Kannada|work=Prajavani|date=12 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.indianexpress.com/article/books-and-literature/veerappa-moily-arundhathi-subramania-among-others-to-receive-sahitya-akademi-award-2020-7225734/lite/|title=Veerappa Moily, Arundhathi Subramania among others to receive Sahitya Akademi award-2020|work=Indian Express|date=12 March 2021}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Veerappa Moily}}
* [http://www.devadiga.com/mille/index.asp?id=48 Devadiga.com]
* [http://www.ibnlive.com/news/panel-tells-govt-to-end-secrecy/12612-4.html Ibnlive.com]
* [http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Moily-says-WikiLeaks-playing-havoc-with-global-democracies/768939/ Financialexpress.com]

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