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| office1            = [[Cabinet Minister]]<br/>[[Government of Karnataka]]  
| office              = Minister of Primary & Secondary Education<br/>[[Government of Karnataka]]
| term_start1 = 20 August 2019
| term_start          = 20 August 2019
| term_end1 = 28 July 2021
| term_end            = 28 July 2021
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| 1blankname          = [[Chief Minister of Karnataka|Chief Minister]]
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| 1namedata          = [[B. S. Yediyurappa]]
| 2blankname1 = Minister of Primary & Secondary Education
| predecessor        = [[S. R. Srinivas]]
| 2namedata1 = 20 August 2019 - 28 July 2021
| successor          = [[B. C. Nagesh]]
| 3blankname1 = Minister of Labour
| office1            = Minister of Labour<br/>[[Government of Karnataka]]
| 3namedata1 = 27 September 2019 - 10 February 2020
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| term_start2 = 30 May 2008
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| term_end2 = 13 May 2013
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| 2namedata2 = 30 May 2008 - 13 May 2013
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He was first elected to the Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike in 1983 from the BJP and served as corporator for 2 consecutive terms. He was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Rajajinagar constituency for 2 terms in 1994 and 1999 and was hailed as a model legislator. He was re-elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly during 2008 and 2013 polls.
He was first elected to the Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike in 1983 from the BJP and served as corporator for 2 consecutive terms. He was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Rajajinagar constituency for 2 terms in 1994 and 1999 and was hailed as a model legislator. He was re-elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly during 2008 and 2013 polls.


He was elected to a third term in 2008 and was appointed as a Minister for Law, Urban Development, Parliamentary Affairs and BWSSB in the [[Yeddyurappa]] government.
He was elected to a third term in 2008 and was appointed a Minister for Law, Urban Development, Parliamentary Affairs and BWSSB in the [[Yeddyurappa]] government.


==Positions held==
==Positions held==
*A two-time Corporator in the [[Bengaluru City Corporation]] (1983 & 1990)
*A two-time Corporator in the [[Bengaluru City Corporation]] (1983 & 1990)
*Leader of BJP group in the Corporation.
*Leader of BJP group in the corporation.
*President of Bangalore City BJP in 1988-1990
*President of Bangalore City BJP in 1988-1990
*Elected MLA : 1994, 1999, 2008, 2013, 2018
*Elected MLA : 1994, 1999, 2008, 2013, 2018

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S. Suresh Kumar (11 November 1955) is an Indian Bharatiya Janata Party politician who was the Minister of state for Primary & Secondary Education and Sakala of Karnataka from 20 August 2019 to 26 July 2021. He was the Minister of state for Law & Parliamentary Affairs of Karnataka from 7 June 2008 to 13 May 2013.[1][2]

S. Suresh Kumar
S Suresh Kumar wins for consecutive times in the assembly elections.jpg
Minister of Primary & Secondary Education
Government of Karnataka
In office
20 August 2019 – 28 July 2021
Chief MinisterB. S. Yediyurappa
Preceded byS. R. Srinivas
Succeeded byB. C. Nagesh
Minister of Labour
Government of Karnataka
In office
27 September 2019 – 10 February 2020
Chief MinisterB. S. Yediyurappa
Preceded byVenkataramanappa
Succeeded byArbail Shivaram Hebbar
Minister of Law & Parliamentary Affairs
Government of Karnataka
In office
30 May 2008 – 13 May 2013
Chief MinisterB. S. Yediyurappa
Sadananda Gowda
Jagadish Shettar
Preceded byM. P. Prakash
Succeeded byT. B. Jayachandra
Minister of Urban Development
Government of Karnataka
In office
30 May 2008 – 13 May 2013
Chief MinisterB. S. Yediyurappa
Sadananda Gowda
Jagadish Shettar
Preceded byH. D. Kumaraswamy
Succeeded byVinay Kumar Sorake
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2008
Preceded byN. L. Narendra Babu
ConstituencyRajaji Nagar
In office
1994–2004
Succeeded byN. L. Narendra Babu
ConstituencyRajaji Nagar
Personal details
Born (1955-11-11) 11 November 1955 (age 69)
Karnataka, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata party
Residencechamarajanagara

Born on 11 November 1955 in Bengaluru, he was associated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh from a very young age. He finished his graduation in Science from Bangalore University. Due to his active opposition to the Emergency, he was imprisoned in the Bangalore Central jail, where many national and state level leaders were also being detained. After being released from jail, he did his graduation in law from Bangalore University during 1977–1980. He started his career as an advocate during 1981. He enrolled himself to the Bar Council and practiced law for some time before taking a plunge into active politics.[3]

He was first elected to the Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike in 1983 from the BJP and served as corporator for 2 consecutive terms. He was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Rajajinagar constituency for 2 terms in 1994 and 1999 and was hailed as a model legislator. He was re-elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly during 2008 and 2013 polls.

He was elected to a third term in 2008 and was appointed a Minister for Law, Urban Development, Parliamentary Affairs and BWSSB in the Yeddyurappa government.

Positions heldEdit

  • A two-time Corporator in the Bengaluru City Corporation (1983 & 1990)
  • Leader of BJP group in the corporation.
  • President of Bangalore City BJP in 1988-1990
  • Elected MLA : 1994, 1999, 2008, 2013, 2018
  • Deputy leader of BJP group during 1997–1999;
  • President of State BJP Yuva Morcha- 1991;
  • State Spokesperson during 1996 and 2004
  • General Secretary during 2005–2008.
  • Elected to 13th Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Rajajinagar Constituency.
  • Cabinet Minister, Government of Karnataka 2008
  • Leader of the House, Vidhana Sabha 2011
  • Elected to Karnataka Vidhan Sabha from Rajajinagar Constituency in 2018 elections.
  • Appointed Education Minister in the Fourth Yediyurappa ministry in July 2019

ReferencesEdit

  1. "Indian Politician". The Economic Times. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  2. "Government of Karnataka, Department of Parliamentary Affairs & Legislation Ministers" (PDF). Department of Parliamentary Affairs & Legislation. dpal.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  3. "BJP leader Suresh Kumar". International Business Times. Retrieved 3 April 2018.