Kolur Basavanagoud

Kolur Basavanagoud was an Indian politician, educationist, and industrialist who served as a member of the Indian Parliament in the 13th Lok Sabha from the Bellary Lok Sabha constituency. He was a member of the Indian National Congress.
Basavanagoud was instrumental in the development and formation of two Engineering Colleges, one Polytechnic and one Institute of Management Studies for Veerasaiva Vidya Vardhaka Sangha.

Early life and background

Kolur Basavanagoud was born to Shri K. Thimmanagoud and Smt Hompamma on 1 July 1934 in Kolur village of Bellary district, Karnataka. He completed his education at S.G. Junior College and Veerasaiva College, Bellary, Karnataka and Hindu College, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.

Kolur Basavanagoud married K. Kamakshamma on 15 May 1960. They have two sons and one daughter.

Chairman, District Congress Campaign Committee for Lok Sabha and Assembly Elections, 1999
Joint Secretary of V.V. Sangha, Bellary
Member of Zonal Railway Users Committee
President, Lions Club, Bellary, 1975–78
President, Youth Congress, Bellary 1965-70
Secretary, Academic Council, Gulbarga University

#	From	To	Position
1.	1965	1970	President of Youth Congress - Bellary.
2.	1999	-	Chairman of District Congress Campaign Committee for the Lok Sabha and Assembly Elections.
3.	2000	2004	Member of Parliament in 13th Lok Sabha from Bellary Member of Committee on External Affairs