Veerappa Moily

Veerappa Moily ವೀರಪ್ಪ ಮೊಯ್ಲಿ
Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas
Incumbent
Assumed office 28 October 2012
Prime Minister	Manmohan Singh
Preceded by	Jaipal Reddy
Minister of Corporate Affairs
In office 13 July 2011 – 28 October 2012
Prime Minister	Manmohan Singh
Preceded by	Hansraj Bhardwaj
Succeeded by	Sachin Pilot
Minister of Power
In office 31 July 2012 – 28 October 2012
Prime Minister	Manmohan Singh
Preceded by	Sushilkumar Shinde
Succeeded by	Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia
Minister of Law and Justice
In office 28 May 2009 – 28 May 2011
Prime Minister	Manmohan Singh
Preceded by	Hansraj Bhardwaj
Succeeded by	Salman Khurshid
Chief Minister of Karnataka
In office 19 November 1992 – 11 December 1994
Governor	Khurshed Alam Khan
Preceded by	S. Bangarappa
Succeeded by	H. D. Deve Gowda
Personal details
Born	(1940-01-12) 12 January 1940 Moodabidri, British India
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	Malathi Moily
Children	3 daughters 1 son
Alma mater	University College, Mangalore Bangalore University
Website	Official Website

Marpadi Veerappa Moily (Kannada:ಮರಪಾಡಿ ವೀರಪ್ಪ ಮೊಯ್ಲಿ) (born 12 January 1940) is an Indian politician from the state of Karnataka, and the current Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas. He was the former Minister of Corporate Affairs and Minister of Power in the Indian government. Moily was elected as MP of the Chickballapur district by a wide margin in 2009.

Moily was the former Chief Minister (and the first ethnic Tuluva CM) of the Indian state of Karnataka (19 Nov 1992 - 11 Dec 1994). He was elected to Karnataka state legislative assembly from Karkala constituency of Udupi district.

He is also currently serving as the All India Congress Committee General Secretary in charge of Andhra Pradesh. He is regarded as one of the senior members of the Congress Party, and a close adviser for the Congress Leader Sonia Gandhi.

Early life and education

Veerappa Moily was born in Marpadi Village, Moodbidri, Dakshina Kannada District, Karnataka. He belong to Devadiga community. He did his B.A. from Government College (now known as University College) situated at Hampankatta in Mangalore city. He completed his B.L. from University Law College, Bengaluru.

Career

Legal career

Veerappa Moily is the senior Partner in the Law Firm, Moily Associates.

Political career

• 2012: Petroleum Minister w.e.f. 28.10.2012
• 2011–2012: Cabinet Minister of Corporate Affairs, Govt. of India
• 2006–2009: Chairman of the Oversight Committee for implementation of 27 per cent reservation for OBCs in central educational institutions
• 2002–2004: Chairman, Revenue Reforms Commission
• 2000–2002: Chairman, Tax Reforms Commission
• 1992–1994: Chief Minister of Karnataka
• 1989–1992: Minister for Law, Youth Service, Culture, Information, Parliamentary Affairs and Education, Govt. of Karnataka
• 1983–1985: Leader of Opposition, Karnataka Assembly
• 1980–1982: Minister for Finance and Planning, Govt. of Karnataka
• 1974–1977: Minister for Small Scale Industries, Govt. of Karnataka
• Appointed to various committees by Indira Gandhi one of which led to the setting up of National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
• Practiced law in the courts of Karkala, Mangalore, High Court in Bangalore and at the Supreme Court of India.
• Led the implementation of economic reforms in Karnataka in 1992 and also responsible for drafting & implementing the Karnataka Land Reforms Act in 1974.
• Led several projects, policies and achievements of the State of Karnataka in ministries and sectors such as Finance, Irrigation and Power, Urban Development and Infrastructure, Housing and Rural Development, Empowerment, Education and Culture.
• Author of epic poem Sri Ramayana Mahanveshanam in five volumes containing 42,295 lines in Kannada. It is also being translated into Hindi and being published by Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts, New Delhi.
• Authored ‘Musings on India’ Part 1 & 2 in English containing articles on contemporary issues including public finance.
• Regular columnist for leading print publications and electronic media.
• Currently writing a book on the steps to be taken to make India an economic superpower by year 2020.

Summary of Achievements

Chairman of Tax Reforms Commission

• Formulated a systematic reform of the tax system resulting in improved revenue productivity and competitiveness of the State of Karnataka.
• Karnataka Chief Minister SM Krishna, implemented 80% of the recommendations from the commission resulting in tax revenues increases of Rs. 2200 crores in 2003-04 from recommendations of the commission.

Chairman of Revenue Reforms Commission

• Report submitted during November 2003 recommending reforms in Irrigation, Health, Education and Forest Departments
• Revenue increases of Rs. 1800 crores from the commission’s recommendations.

Finance

• Presented the Karnataka State Budgets for 1992-93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1980–81, 1981-82 & 1982-83.
• Set records of revenue surplus during every stint as Finance Minister.

Irrigation and Power

• Led unprecedented and huge outlays in irrigation works and helped maximize the irrigation potential of Karnataka.
• Developed innovative financing schemes such as Irrigation bonds which were appreciated by the Reserve Bank of India and the World Bank.
• Cleared and conceived massive works on the power generation and power distribution system in Karnataka that substantially reduced the power shortage position in Karnataka.
• Established Krishna Jalabhagya Nigam scheme which mobilised Rs. 13,000 crores for irrigation projects.

Rural and Urban Development and Infrastructure

• Formulated and implemented various drinking water schemes and employment guarantee schemes and housing schemes.
• Established the Karnataka Urban Infrastructure Development and Finance to formulate and appraise infrastructure development projects, mobilization of funds from different sources, implementation of urban infrastructure projects, and capacity building/training on urban development issues.
• Initiated various projects such as the International Airport in Bangalore, International Convention Centre, Konkan Railway, and National Games in Bangalore.
• Sanctioned and implemented the Rs. 1200 crores ADB aid programme for the coastal region of Karnataka.

Education

• Chief Architect of the new Common Entrance Test (CET) system launching an admission policy for technical education founded on merit, transparency and social justice.
• Established the nation’s leading law institute, The National Law School University.
• Executed the Total Literacy Programme in the State of Karnataka.
• Worked with the World Bank to execute Universalisation of Primary Education.
• Oversaw the reform in University Education in Karnataka. He established six universities such as Kannada University, Rajiv Gandhi Medical University, Visweshwariah Technical University, Karnataka Open University, Mangalore University and Gulbarga University.
• Has successfully lobbied for the establishment of an IIT in Muddenahalli, birthplace of legendary engineer, Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya. The Indian Institute of Technology Muddenahalli is to be the 17th IIT in India and has been approved as part of the 11th 5 year plan. Construction is commencing soon and will be completed around 2012.

Publications

Law Minister Mr. M. Veerappa Moily has a written a book “The edge of time”. It is a Kannada novel Tembare which examines, a complex cultural practice of coastal Karnataka, called bhutaradhane, or the worship of hero-spirits. The Pambada community, a marginalised dalit community, has as its hereditary profession, spirit impersonation during elaborate rituals. Mr. Moily explored two responses to this traditional and exploitative profession through two Pambada brothers: one who rebels and opts for formal education, and the other who tries to revive the true spirit of the ancient practice. (courtesy : Prasanta Varma, Advocate, Supreme Court of India). Mr. Moily is an advocate by profession, he entered politics about four decades ago and he became the chief minister of Karnataka in the year 1992.

Moily is a literary figure of some note. He has served as a regular columnist for The Hindu and Deccan Herald (both English-language newspapers) and for Samyukta Karnataka (a Kannada newspaper). He has also authored several books, all in Kannada, being:

• Thembare: A novel and perhaps his most critically acclaimed work, it has been translated into English under the title "The edge of time."
• Kotta: Another novel, made into telefilms in both Kannada and Hindi, directed by M.S. Sathyu.
• Suligali: "Typhoon." A novel.
• Sagaradeepa: "Ocean lamp." A novel.
• Milana: A play.
• Parajitha: A play.
• Premavendare: A play.
• Halu-Jenu Maththe: An anthology of poems.
• Nadeyali Samara: An anthology of poems.
• Yakshaprashne: An anthology of poems.
• Sri Ramayana Mahanveshanam: This poem will be published in five volumes, the first four of which have already been released between February 2001 and March 2004. Originally published in Kannada, the epic poem is now being translated into Hindi.
• Musings on India: A collection of his newspaper articles, Sapna Publications and Full Circle, New Delhi, 2001

Veerappa Moily has written four volumes of an English book called “Unleashing India”, which outlines how India can be a super power after 25 to 30 years by leveraging and properly utilising its demographic dividend. The early three volumes of the book dealt with the : one on agriculture, second on water and third on power sector. The fourth volume, "Unleashing India: The Fire of Knowledge" - which illustrates a detailed analysis of the deficiencies in the Indian education system, along with innovative strategies and solutions to address the educational needs of the country in the 21st century - was published on 29 March 2012.

Veerappa Moily is also writing another epic poem on Draupadi and the title is “Shrimudi Parikranam”. In an interview to Bar & Bench he said "This is how I go on writing, it is an unstoppable journey".

Awards

• Ameen Sadbhavana Award in 2000.
• Devaraj Urs Prashasthi in 2001.
• Aryabhatta Award in 2001.
• Dr. B.R Ambedkar Award in 2002.
• Moortidevi Award in 2010

Personal life

Veerappa Moily is married to his cousin Malathi (his mother's brother's daughter). The couple are blessed with four children and five grandchildren.

External links

• http://www.devadiga.com/mille/index.asp?id=48
• http://www.ibnlive.com/news/panel-tells-govt-to-end-secrecy/12612-4.html
• http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Moily-says-WikiLeaks-playing-havoc-with-global-democracies/768939/