K. R. Ramesh Kumar
Kandam Ramaiah Ramesh Kumar (b 1949) is an Indian politician who was the 16th speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly from 25 May 2018 to 29 July 2019, previously from 1994 to 1999 and member of the Indian National Congress from the state of Karnataka.
K. R. Ramesh Kumar | |
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| 15th Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 25 May 2018 – 29 July 2019 | |
| Preceded by | K. B. Koliwad, INC |
| Succeeded by | Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, BJP |
| In office 27 December 1994 – 24 October 1999 | |
| Preceded by | V. S. Koujalagi |
| Succeeded by | M. V. Venkatappa |
| Minister of Health and Family Welfare of Karnataka | |
| In office 13 September 2016 – 23 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | U. T. Khader |
| Succeeded by | Shivanand Patil, INC |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 November 1949 Addagal Srinivaspur Taluk, Kolar district, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Residence(s) | Domlur, Bengaluru |
| Education | Bachelor of Science |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Agriculturist |
Ramesh Kumar is a six-term member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Srinivaspur assembly constituency in Kolar district. He met Devaraj Urs during student days and was encouraged to enter politics. In 1994, he became Speaker of the assembly for his first experience with that post. In June 2016, Ramesh Kumar was inducted into the Siddaramaiah led government of Karnataka as a cabinet minister. Ramesh Kumar held the Health and Family Welfare Ministry portfolio in the Government of Karnataka. He was elected unopposed as the speaker of 15th Karnataka Legislative Assembly in 2018 after JD(S) and Congress unity.