B. J. Puttaswamy

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B. J. Puttaswamy
Minister of Cooperation
Government of Karnataka
In office
12 July 2012 – 8 December 2012
Chief MinisterJagadish Shettar
Preceded byLaxman Savadi
Succeeded byH. S. Mahadeva Prasad
Member of Karnataka Legislative Council
In office
18 June 2012 – 17 June 2018
Constituencyelected by Legislative Assembly members
Personal details
Born (1939-04-12) 12 April 1939 (age 85)
Mandya district, Karnataka
NationalityIndian
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Spouse(s)B Shantamma
EducationDiploma in Civil Engineering

B. J. Puttaswamy is an Indian politician who served as the Minister of Cooperation Government of Karnataka under Jagadish Shettar.[1] He was later sacked from the cabinet for having attended B. S. Yediyurappa led Karnataka Janata Paksha rally at Haveri.[2]

References[edit]

  1. "Puttaswamy defends his position in Cabinet". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 17 July 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 December 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. "Puttaswamy sacked, Basavaraj suspended". Deccan Herald. 8 December 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2021.

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