Sarekoppa Bangarappa
Born-26 October 1932
Shimoga, Karnataka
Died-26 December 2011 (aged 79)
Bangalore, Karnataka
Political party-Janata Dal (S)
Spouse(s)-Shakuntala
Children-2 sons and 3 daughters
Residence-Bangalore
He was an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Karnataka. He represented Shimoga constituency in the 14th Lok Sabha. He currently belongs to the Janata Dal (S). He is the founder of the Karnataka Vikas Party and Karnataka Congress Party. He was born in Kubatur village of Shimoga District in Karnataka, India. His father was the late Shri Kallappa and his mother, Kallamma. He has two sons, Kumar Bangarappa and Madhu Bangarappa. He has a bachelors degree in arts and law. He also has a Diploma in Social Science.