L. R. Shivarame Gowda

L. R. Shivarame Gowda (born 1 June 1956), is an Indian politician and chairman of Karnataka Federation Independent Schools Management. On 6 November 2018, he was elected as Member of Parliament from Mandya parliamentary constituency.

L. R. Shivarame Gowda
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 6 November 2018 – 23 May 2019
Preceded by	C. S. Puttaraju, JD(S)
Succeeded by	Sumalatha
Constituency	Mandya
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office 1989–1999
Preceded by	H. T. Krishnappa
Succeeded by	N. Chaluvaraya Swamy
Constituency	Nagamangala
Personal details
Political party	Indian National Congress
Residence(s)	420/840, T. B. Extension, Nagamangala, Mandya, Karnataka, India

Personal life

Shivarame Gowda was born to Patel L. Ramegowda & Lakshmamma in Lalanakere, Nagamangala Mandya District. Shivarame Gowda was married to Sudha S. Gowda & has son & daughter Chetan Gowda & Bhavya Gowda.

Political career

In 1978 he entered into politics by becoming a member of TAPS. In 1984 he contested as independent candidate from Nagamangala Constituency. He also served as Chairman of Karnataka State Coir Development Corporation.

Positions held

Year	Position
1980 – 1983	Worked as Treasurer of Karnataka Congress Youth Unit
1983–1987	Karnataka Congress youth wing chief, service as Secretary
1987 – 1989	Elected from Zilla Panchayat Bindiganavile Constituency
1989 – 1994	Contested as an independent candidate from Nagamangala Constituency. Elected as Assembly Member
1994-1999	Second time as an independent candidate from Nagamangala Constituency Election to the Legislative Assembly for a term
2000	Contested assembly elections from Nagamangala constituency
2000-2004	Served as Mandya District Congress President