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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Short description|Indian politician (1924–2011)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox officeholder
{{Infobox officeholder
| name             = M. S. Gurupadaswamy
| name               = M. S. Gurupadaswamy
| image             = MSGurupadaswamy.jpg
| image               = MSGurupadaswamy.jpg
| caption           = M. S. Gurupadaswmay
| caption             = M. S. Gurupadaswamy
| office1           = Leader of House ([[Rajya Sabha]])
| office1             = 18th [[Leader of the House in  Rajya Sabha]]
| term_start1       = December 1989
| term_start1         = December 1989
| term_end1         = November 1990
| term_end1           = November 1990
| predecessor1     = [[P. Shiv Shankar]]
| predecessor1       = [[P. Shiv Shankar]]
| successor1       = [[Yashwant Sinha]]
| successor1         = [[Yashwant Sinha]]
| office2           = [[Leader of the Opposition (India)|Leader of Opposition]] ([[Rajya Sabha]])
| office2             = [[Leader of the Opposition (Rajya Sabha)|Leader of Opposition]] ([[Rajya Sabha]])
| term_start2       = March 1971
| term_start2         = March 1971
| term_end2         = April 1972
| term_end2           = April 1972
| predecessor2     = [[Shyam Nandan Mishra]]
| predecessor2       = [[Shyam Nandan Mishra]]
| successor2       = [[Kamalapati Tripathi]]
| successor2         = [[Kamalapati Tripathi]]
| term_start3       = June 1991
| term_start3         = June 1991
| term_end3         = July 1991
| term_end3           = July 1991
| predecessor3     = P. Shiv Shankar
| predecessor3       = P. Shiv Shankar
| successor3       = S. Jaipal Reddy
| successor3         = S. Jaipal Reddy
| constituency_MP4 = [[Mysore (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mysore]]
| constituency_MP4   = [[Mysore (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mysore]]
| parliament4       = Indian
| parliament4         = Indian
| term_start4       = 1952
| term_start4         = 1952
| term_end4         = 1957
| term_end4           = 1957
| birth_date       = 7 August 1924<ref name=bio />
| predecessor4        = ''Seat established''
| birth_place       = Malangi, [[Kingdom of Mysore]], (present-day [[Mysore district]], [[Karnataka]], India)<ref name=bio />
| successor4          = [[M. Shankaraiya]]<br />[[S. M. Siddaiah]]
| death_date       = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2011|05|10|1924|08|07}}<ref name=abc />
| alongside4          = [[N. Rachaiah]]
| death_place       = [[Bangalore]], Karnataka, India<ref name=abc />
| birth_date         = 7 August 1924<ref name=bio />
| party             = [[Janata Dal]]
| birth_place         = Malangi, [[Kingdom of Mysore]], (present-day [[Mysore district]], Karnataka, India)<ref name=bio />
|otherparty =[[Janata Party]]<br />[[Indian National Congress]]<br />[[Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party]]  
| death_date         = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2011|05|10|1924|08|07}}<ref name=abc />
| spouse           = Rajasree
| death_place         = Bangalore, Karnataka, India<ref name=abc />
| alma_mater       = Maharaja's College, [[Mysore]]<br />Canning College, [[Lucknow]]
| party               = [[Janata Dal]]
| otherparty         = [[Janata Party]]<br />[[File:Hand INC.svg|25px]][[Indian National Congress]]<br />[[Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party]]
| spouse             = Rajasree
| alma_mater         = Maharaja's College, [[Mysore]]<br />Canning College, Lucknow
}}
}}


'''M. S. Gurupadaswamy''' (7 August 1924 – 10 May 2011) was an Indian politician. He was the [[Rajya Sabha#Officers|Leader of House of Rajya Sabha]] from December 1989 to November 1990 and served twice as the [[Leader of the Opposition (India)|Leader of the Opposition]] in [[Rajya Sabha]] during March 1971 to April 1972 and 28 June 1991 to 21 July 1991.<ref name=abc>{{cite news |title= M. S. Gurupadaswamy passes away |url= http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/11/stories/2011051164730600.htm|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110514150121/http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/11/stories/2011051164730600.htm|url-status= dead|archive-date= 14 May 2011|newspaper= [[The Hindu]]|date= 10 May 2011|accessdate=22 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Former Union Minister M. S. Gurupadaswamy dies of heart attack|url= http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-05-10/news/29528180_1_parliamentary-party-psp-gurupadaswamy|newspaper= [[The Economic Times]]|date= 10 May 2011|accessdate=22 March 2013}}</ref>
'''M. S. Gurupadaswamy''' (7 August 1922 – 10 May 2011) was an Indian politician. He was the [[Rajya Sabha#Officers|Leader of House of Rajya Sabha]] from December 1989 to November 1990 and served twice as the [[Leader of the Opposition (India)|Leader of the Opposition]] in [[Rajya Sabha]] during March 1971 to April 1972 and 28 June 1991 to 21 July 1991.<ref name=abc>{{cite news |title= M. S. Gurupadaswamy passes away |url= http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/11/stories/2011051164730600.htm|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110514150121/http://www.hindu.com/2011/05/11/stories/2011051164730600.htm|url-status= dead|archive-date= 14 May 2011|newspaper= The Hindu|date= 10 May 2011|accessdate=22 March 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title= Former Union Minister M. S. Gurupadaswamy dies of heart attack|url= http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-05-10/news/29528180_1_parliamentary-party-psp-gurupadaswamy|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141003163329/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-05-10/news/29528180_1_parliamentary-party-psp-gurupadaswamy|url-status= dead|archive-date= 3 October 2014|newspaper= The Economic Times|date= 10 May 2011|accessdate=22 March 2013}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Gurupadaswamy was born in Malangi in [[Mysore district]] in August 1924. He was second among four brothers and five sisters.<ref name=bio2>{{cite web|url= http://www.in.com/m-s-gurupadaswamy/biography-1957625.html|title= M. S. Gurupadaswamy biography|publisher= [[In.com]]|accessdate= 4 April 2013|url-status= dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20150328035648/http://www.in.com/m-s-gurupadaswamy/biography-1957625.html|archivedate= 28 March 2015|df= dmy-all}}</ref>
Gurupadaswamy was born in Malangi in [[Mysore district]] in August 1924. He was second among four brothers and five sisters.<ref name=bio2>{{cite web|url= http://www.in.com/m-s-gurupadaswamy/biography-1957625.html|title= M. S. Gurupadaswamy biography|publisher= [[In.com]]|accessdate= 4 April 2013|url-status= dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20150328035648/http://www.in.com/m-s-gurupadaswamy/biography-1957625.html|archivedate= 28 March 2015}}</ref>


He had his primary education in Malangi, secondary education at [[Malavalli]]. He studied [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] at [[Maharaja's College, Mysore]] and [[Master of Arts|M.A.]], [[Bachelor of Laws|LL.B.]] at Canning College in [[Lucknow]].<ref name=bio2 />
He had his primary education in Malangi, and secondary education at [[Malavalli]]. He studied [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] at [[Maharaja's College, Mysore]] and [[Master of Arts|M.A.]], [[Bachelor of Laws|LL.B.]] at Canning College in Lucknow.<ref name=bio2 />


He married Rajasree on 21 May 1945.<ref name=bio>{{cite web |url= http://164.100.47.194/loksabha/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/735.htm|title= Members Bioprofile on Lok Sabha website|publisher= [[National Informatics Centre]], Delhi/[[Lok Sabha]]|accessdate=22 March 2013}}</ref> He has one son and two daughters.<ref name="Rajya Sabha" />
He married Rajasree on 21 May 1945.<ref name=bio>{{cite web |url= http://164.100.47.194/loksabha/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/735.htm|title= Members Bioprofile on Lok Sabha website|publisher= [[National Informatics Centre]], Delhi/[[Lok Sabha]]|accessdate=22 March 2013}}</ref> He has one son and two daughters.<ref name="Rajya Sabha" />


==Political career==
==Political career==
Gurupadaswamy was an [[Indian independence movement|independence activist]]. He took part in [[Quit India Movement]] in 1942. At that time, he was a member of [[All India Students Federation]]. After India's independence he joined [[Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party]]. In 1952 [[1952 Indian general election|general election]], he was elected from [[Mysore (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mysore]] to [[Lok Sabha]]. After the merger of his party and Socialist Party in 1952 at the national level, Gurupadaswamy became the General Secretary of the Parliamentary Party.<ref name=abc />
Gurupadaswamy was an [[Indian independence movement|independence activist]]. He took part in [[Quit India Movement]] in 1942. At that time, he was a member of [[All India Students Federation]]. After India's independence, he joined [[Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party]]. In 1952 [[1952 Indian general election|general election]], he was elected from [[Mysore (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mysore]] to [[Lok Sabha]]. After the merger of his party and the Socialist Party in 1952 at the national level, Gurupadaswamy became the General Secretary of the Parliamentary Party.<ref name=abc />


Gurupadaswamy was a member of [[Rajya Sabha]] for 4 terms from [[Mysore]] from 1960 to 1966, from Uttar Pradesh during 1966 to 1972 and from [[Karnataka]] from 1984 to 1990 and from 1990 to 1992.<ref name="Rajya Sabha">{{cite web |url= http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/pre_member/1952_2003/g.pdf |title=Rajya Sabha Members' Biographical Sketches 1952 - 2003 |publisher= Rajya Sabha Secretariat, Parliament House, New Delhi. }}</ref>
Gurupadaswamy was a member of [[Rajya Sabha]] for 4 terms from [[Mysore]] from 1960 to 1966, from Uttar Pradesh from 1966 to 1972 and from [[Karnataka]] from 1984 to 1990 and from 1990 to 1992.<ref name="Rajya Sabha">{{cite web |url= http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/pre_member/1952_2003/g.pdf |title=Rajya Sabha Members' Biographical Sketches 1952 - 2003 |publisher= Rajya Sabha Secretariat, Parliament House, New Delhi. }}</ref>


He was Minister of State for Atomic Energy in 1967. He was [[Minister of Agriculture]] and Food, Community Development and Cooperation in [[Indira Gandhi]]'s [[First Indira Gandhi Ministry|Cabinet]] during 1967-69.<ref name=abc />
He was Minister of State for Atomic Energy in 1967. He was [[Minister of Agriculture]] and Food, Community Development and Cooperation in [[Indira Gandhi]]'s [[First Indira Gandhi Ministry|Cabinet]] during 1967–69.<ref name=abc />


In 1969, when [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] split, Gurupadaswamy was one of the first Ministers to resign from Indira Gandhi's cabinet. Gurupadaswamy became Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha in 1971. He was one of the founders of the [[Janata Party]].<ref name=abc />
In 1969, when [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] split, Gurupadaswamy was one of the first Ministers to resign from Indira Gandhi's cabinet. Gurupadaswamy became Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha in 1971. He was one of the founders of the [[Janata Party]].<ref name=abc />


Gurupadaswamy served as Minister of Petroleum and Chemicals in [[V. P. Singh Ministry]] during 1989 to 1990.<ref name=abc />
Gurupadaswamy served as Minister of Petroleum and Chemicals in [[V. P. Singh Ministry]] from 1989 to 1990.<ref name=abc />


==Publications==
==Publications==
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[[Category:Agriculture Ministers of India]]
[[Category:Agriculture ministers of India]]
[[Category:Indian independence activists from Karnataka]]
[[Category:Indian independence activists from Karnataka]]
[[Category:Indian National Congress (Organisation) politicians]]
[[Category:Indian National Congress (Organisation) politicians]]

Latest revision as of 12:28, 23 May 2025


M. S. Gurupadaswamy
M. S. Gurupadaswamy
18th Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha
In office
December 1989 – November 1990
Preceded byP. Shiv Shankar
Succeeded byYashwant Sinha
Leader of Opposition (Rajya Sabha)
In office
March 1971 – April 1972
Preceded byShyam Nandan Mishra
Succeeded byKamalapati Tripathi
In office
June 1991 – July 1991
Preceded byP. Shiv Shankar
Succeeded byS. Jaipal Reddy
Member of the Indian Parliament
for Mysore
In office
1952–1957
Serving with N. Rachaiah
Preceded bySeat established
Succeeded byM. Shankaraiya
S. M. Siddaiah
Personal details
Born7 August 1924[1]
Malangi, Kingdom of Mysore, (present-day Mysore district, Karnataka, India)[1]
Died10 May 2011(2011-05-10) (aged 86)[2]
Bangalore, Karnataka, India[2]
Political partyJanata Dal
Other political
affiliations
Janata Party
Indian National Congress
Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party
Spouse(s)Rajasree
Alma materMaharaja's College, Mysore
Canning College, Lucknow

M. S. Gurupadaswamy (7 August 1922 – 10 May 2011) was an Indian politician. He was the Leader of House of Rajya Sabha from December 1989 to November 1990 and served twice as the Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha during March 1971 to April 1972 and 28 June 1991 to 21 July 1991.[2][3]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Gurupadaswamy was born in Malangi in Mysore district in August 1924. He was second among four brothers and five sisters.[4]

He had his primary education in Malangi, and secondary education at Malavalli. He studied B.A. at Maharaja's College, Mysore and M.A., LL.B. at Canning College in Lucknow.[4]

He married Rajasree on 21 May 1945.[1] He has one son and two daughters.[5]

Political career[edit | edit source]

Gurupadaswamy was an independence activist. He took part in Quit India Movement in 1942. At that time, he was a member of All India Students Federation. After India's independence, he joined Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party. In 1952 general election, he was elected from Mysore to Lok Sabha. After the merger of his party and the Socialist Party in 1952 at the national level, Gurupadaswamy became the General Secretary of the Parliamentary Party.[2]

Gurupadaswamy was a member of Rajya Sabha for 4 terms from Mysore from 1960 to 1966, from Uttar Pradesh from 1966 to 1972 and from Karnataka from 1984 to 1990 and from 1990 to 1992.[5]

He was Minister of State for Atomic Energy in 1967. He was Minister of Agriculture and Food, Community Development and Cooperation in Indira Gandhi's Cabinet during 1967–69.[2]

In 1969, when Congress split, Gurupadaswamy was one of the first Ministers to resign from Indira Gandhi's cabinet. Gurupadaswamy became Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha in 1971. He was one of the founders of the Janata Party.[2]

Gurupadaswamy served as Minister of Petroleum and Chemicals in V. P. Singh Ministry from 1989 to 1990.[2]

Publications[edit | edit source]

Gurupadaswamy published two books, namely Modern Trends in International Affairs and Communalism. He was editor of The Prajamata and president of Mysore State Journalists' Association.[1]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Members Bioprofile on Lok Sabha website". National Informatics Centre, Delhi/Lok Sabha. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "M. S. Gurupadaswamy passes away". The Hindu. 10 May 2011. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  3. "Former Union Minister M. S. Gurupadaswamy dies of heart attack". The Economic Times. 10 May 2011. Archived from the original on 3 October 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "M. S. Gurupadaswamy biography". In.com. Archived from the original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
  5. 5.0 5.1 "Rajya Sabha Members' Biographical Sketches 1952 - 2003" (PDF). Rajya Sabha Secretariat, Parliament House, New Delhi.