Dr. C. N. Ashwathnarayan
Hon’ble Minister of Higher Education Government of Karnataka
Address: 97/2, 4th Main Road,
11th Cross, Beside B P Indian School,
Malleshwaram, Bengaluru-560003
Contact No.: +91-80-23563944, 42067126
Email: ashwathcn@gmail.com
Dr. C. N. Ashwathnarayan is an Indian politician and the 10th Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka and the current Minister of Higher Education, Information Technology & Biotechnology and Science & Technology, Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, and Livelihood in the Government of Karnataka. He is a Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing BJP from Malleshwaram constituency, Bangalore, Karnataka. A multifaceted personality and a firm believer of technology, Dr. Ashwathnarayan C.N. is an educationist, healthcare entrepreneur and philanthropist.
The positions he held include Convener of Doctors Cell – Bharatiya Janata Party and Founder President of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore. He was also the Vice President of Bharatiya Janata Party, Bangalore District, Senate Member of Bangalore University, Syndicate and Senate Member of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Employees Association, Bangalore, and the Chairman of Committee for drafting statutes for A&B, C&D cadre of employees of Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore.
Dr. Ashwathnarayan has enabled introduction of Health Insurance Schemes, Pension Scheme for Widows, Handicaps and Senior Citizens, Day Care Centre for Senior Citizens, Seva Kendra’s in each ward. Also Hasiru Santhe, Zero Garbage, Waste Recycle, Modernizing Old Establishments, Development of Parks, Gymnasiums and Aerobics Centers.
On August 20th 2019 he was inducted as the Cabinet Minister in Bharatiya Janata Party Government led by Chief minister B. S. Yeddyurappa.