R. Roshan Baig
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R. Roshan baig
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| Minister for Infrastructure, Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 30 May 2008 – Incumbent |
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| Constituency | Shivajinagar, Bangalore |
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| Born | 15 July 1953 Bangalore, Karnataka |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Sabiha Fatima[1] |
| Children | 1 son R Ruman Baig, 2 daughters |
| Religion | Islam |
| Website | http://rroshanbaig.org/ |
R. Roshan Baig (born 15 July 1953) is a minister of Karnataka state in India. He is a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in Karnataka a state in southern India. He is a member of the Indian National Congress. He is also vice-chairman of the Al-Ameen Educational Society.[2]
Early life
Roshan was born premature and as a child was not a bright student. He failed his 8th standard exams and was not permitted to take the 10th standard ones due to attendance shortage.[3] Ultimately, he passed high school and took an admission to RC College in Bangalore, where he contested his first ever election, for the elective post of General Secretary against Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar.[3]
Political career
After getting a bachelor's degree in commerce,[1][3] he joined a government law college for his LLB but dropped out before completion due to his burgeoning political career.[3] He won the 1985 state elections for the 8th Assembly[1] with the Janata Party.[3] After division of the Janata party, he moved to the Indian National Congress party. As a civil servant, he claims his attendance to the assembly is 99%. He considers the House as sacred and a privilege and so has never slept in the House.[3]
Posts Held
- Home Minister
- Minister for Tourism and Haj[4]
- Minister For Medium & Small Scale Industries
- Member of the 8th, 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th Karnataka Legislative Assembly[1][3]
Others
Recently he has been honored with the life membership of International Film And Television Club of Asian Academy of Film & Television.
Times of India had published news about forgery case against him, in a property deal. [5]
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