Satish Jarkiholi
Satish L. Jarkiholi | |
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| Working President of KPCC | |
| Assumed office 11 March 2020 | |
| Minister of Forest, Ecology and Environment, Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 22 December 2018 – 23 July 2019 | |
| Preceded by | R. Shankar |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly, Karnataka | |
| Assumed office 2008[1] | |
| Preceded by | Position Established[2] |
| Constituency | Yemakanmardi[3] |
| Minister of Excise, Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 2013–2016 | |
| Succeeded by | R. B. Timmapur |
| Minister of State for Textiles, Government of Karnataka[4] | |
| In office 2004–2005 | |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Council[5] | |
| In office 1998–2008 | |
| Constituency | Belgaum District Local Authorities Constituency (MLC) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 June 1962 Gokak, Belgaum, Karnataka, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress(2006 onwards) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent(2005-2006) Janata Dal (Secular) (1999 - 2005) Janata Dal (till 1999) |
| Spouse | Shakuntala |
| Children | 1 Son and 1 Daughter |
| Relatives | Ramesh Jarkiholi (brother), Balachandra Jarkiholi (brother) |
| Residence(s) | Hill Garden, Gokak-591307, Belgaum District (R) 08332-25364,26764,26765 |
| Profession | Agriculturist, Businessman |
| Website | www |
As of December, 2015 Source: [1] | |
Satish Laxmanrao Jarkiholi (b 1962) is an INC political activist and a Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing the Yemakanmardi constituency. He was the forest and environment minister in the H. D. Kumarswamy cabinet. He is a former minister of Small scale Industries and also was a Minister of Excise in the Siddaramaiah cabinet.
Early life
Satish Jarkiholi was born in a prominent sugarcane growing family in Belagavi district. His brothers Ramesh Jarkiholi and Balachandra Jarkiholi are both politicians and represent Gokak and Arabhavi legislative constituencies respectively.