K. S. Puttannaiah
K. S. Puttannaiah | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| Movement | Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha |
| Preceded by | C. S. Puttaraju |
| Succeeded by | C. S. Puttaraju |
| Constituency | Melukote |
| In office 1994–1999 | |
| Preceded by | K. Kempegowda |
| Succeeded by | C. S. Puttaraju |
| Constituency | Pandavapura |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 December 1949 Kyathanahalli, Sarvodaya Karnataka Party |
| Other political affiliations | Karnataka Rajya Raitha Sangha |
| Spouse | Sunitha Puttannaiah |
| Relations | K. S. Ramesh (brother) |
| Children | 3 (including Darshan Puttannaiah) |
| Education | St. Philomena's College, Mysore |
K. S. Puttannaiah (23 December 1949 – 18 February 2018) was an Indian politician. He was Member of the
Sarvodaya Karnataka Party
.
Early life and education
Puttannaiah was born in Kyathanahalli village, Mandya district on 23 December 1949, Puttannaiah attended St. Philomena College and earned a bachelor's degree from D. Banumaiah College.
Personal life
Puttannaiah has left his entire family to his wife, to take care of. He had a brother, K. S. Ramesh who died in 2006.
He is married to Sunitha Puttannaiah, two daughters Smitha Puttannaiah and Akshatha Puttannaiah, one son, Darshan Puttannaiah.
Career
He became a karyakarta of the
Sarvodaya Karnataka Paksha.[3] Puttannaiah had a heart attack on 18 February 2018 while watching Kabaddi at Visvesvaraya Stadium in Mandya.[4] He was declared dead after being sent to the Mandya Institute of Medical Sciences.[5][6] Puttannaiah's funeral, held on 22 February 2018 in Kyathanahalli, was attended by several thousand people.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Prominent Karnataka farmers' leader and MLA KS Puttanaiah passes away". The News Minute. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ dead/article22792518.ece "Farmers' leader Puttannaiah dead". The Hindu. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
{{cite news}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ "K.S. Puttannaiah, farmer politician from Karnataka, dies at 68". Live Mint. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Farmer leader, MLA Puttannaiah dies at 69". Times of India. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Farmers' leader K S Puttannaiah collapses while watching Kabaddi match, dies". Coastal Digest. 18 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Bengaluru: Raita Sangha founder, MLA K S Puttannaiah dies at 69". Daiji World. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Thousands of farmers from across Karnataka bid adieu to K S Puttannaiah, the iconic peasant leader". La Via Campesina. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Tearful farewell to K.S. Puttannaiah". Star of Mysore. 22 February 2018.