C._P._Yogeshwar

C. P. Yogeshwara

C. P. Yogeshwara

Indian politician

Chakkere Puttamade Gowda Yogeshwara is an Indian Politician and Actor from the state of Karnataka who served as the Minister of Tourism, Environment and Ecology Department of Karnataka from 21 January 2021 to 26 July 2021. He is a member of the Karnataka Legislative Council and is a former member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing the Channapatna constituency.[1][2] He also worked in Kannada Film Industry (Sandalwood) in lead roles. His performance in Utthara Druvadind Dakshina Druvaku, Badhri, Kambalahalli, Preethi Nee Illade Na Hegirali and Sainika[3] were praised. His last role was in the movie Attahasa as a cop, the film was based on the life of Veerappan. He was nominated as MLC on 22/07/2020 from BJP.

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Early life

C.P. Yogeshwar was born on 29 August 1963 in Chakere village, Channapatna Taluk, Ramnagara Dist. in Karnataka. He has completed his B.Sc. from V.V. Puram College, Bangalore in the years 1983–1986.[4]

Ministry

He was the Minister for Forest in the B.S. Yeddyurappa led Karnataka Government.[5]

References

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    "C P YOGESHWARA (Winner) CHANNAPATNA (RAMANAGARAM)". myneta.info. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
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    "Former BJP MLA CP Yogeshwar is a bundle of disappointments, Channapatna locals say". The Times of India. 23 April 2013. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
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    "Happy birthday Yogeshwar!". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
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    "C P Yogeeshwara(Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP)):Constituency- CHANNAPATNA(RAMANAGARAM) - Affidavit Information of Candidate".
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    "Despite facing 28 chargesheets, actor-politician Yogeshwar remains forest minister". indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
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