Raja Amareshwara Naik

Raja Amareshwara Naik
Member of Parliament, 17th Lok Sabha
Assumed office
2019
Preceded by B V Nayak
Constituency Raichur
Personal details
Born 16 June 1957
Guntagula, Raichur district, Karnataka
Political party Bharatiya Janata Party (2014-Present)
Other political
affiliations
Spouse Mohanamba
Education B.A., LL.B. (Spl)
Alma mater SJM College, Chitradurga, Mysore University and Karnataka University, Karnataka
Profession Agriculturist and Social Worker
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Raja Amareshwara Nayak is an Indian politician who is the current Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from Raichur, Karnataka in the 2019 Indian general election as member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Early life and background

Raja Amareshwara Naik was born to Raja Narasimha Naik and Lakshmidevamma on 16 Jun 1957 in Guntagula of Raichur Dist, Karnataka.

Raja Amareshwara Naik completed his B.A., LL.B. (Spl) from SJM College, Chitradurga, Mysore University and Karnataka University, Karnataka.

Position Held

# From To Position
1 1989 1994 MLA (1st term) Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
  • Minister of State in Government of Karnataka. (1991-1993)
  • Chairperson, SC/ST Legislature Committee, Karnataka Legislative Assembly. (1993-1994)
2 1999 2004 MLA (2nd term) Karnataka Legislative Assembly
  • Chief Whip, Congress Legislative Party in Karnataka Legislative Assembly. (1999-2000)
  • Minister (Cabinet), Government of Karnataka. (2002-2004)
3 May 2019 Present MP in 17th Lok Sabha from Raichur.
  • Member, Standing Committee on Home Affairs. (13 Sept 2019 onwards)
  • Member, Committee on Papers Laid on the Table. (09 Oct 2019 onwards)
  • Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises