M Goutham Kumar
M Goutham Kumar (Kannada: ಮೀ ಗೌತಮ್ ಕುಮಾರ್) is an Indian politician who was the 53rd Mayor of Bangalore (Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike). He is currently the Convenor for BJP, Bangalore Central Lok Sabha constituency. He was elected from Jogupalya Ward, belonging to Shanthinagar Assembly Constituency from Bharatiya Janata Party. He was elected as Mayor on 1 October 2019. While Kumar secured 129 votes, R Satyanarayana from the Congress got 110 votes. He is also currently the Treasurer of Bharatiya Janata Party, Bengaluru Central Unit.
M Goutham Kumar | |
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| 53rd Mayor of Bengaluru | |
| In office 1 October 2019 – 10 September 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Gangambike Mallikarjun |
| Constituency | Jogupalya |
| BJP Secretary | |
| In office 2007–2008 | |
| Constituency | Shanti Nagar Assembly constituency |
| Treasurer, BJP State Yuva Morcha | |
| In office 2010–2016 | |
| Constituency | Karnataka |
| BBMP Corporator | |
| In office 2010–2020 | |
| Constituency | Jougupalya Ward, Shanti Nagar Assembly constituency |
| BJP Secretary | |
| In office 2016–2017 | |
| Constituency | Bengaluru |
| BBMP Accounts Committee Chairman | |
| In office 2013–2014 | |
| Constituency | Bengaluru |
| BJP Treasurer | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Constituency | Bangalore Central Lok Sabha constituency |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 October 1976 Siruguppa, Karnataka, India |
| Political party | Bhartiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | Rekha Jain |
| Children | Harsh Jain
Tanisha Jain |
| Residence(s) | Cambridge Layout, Bengaluru |
| Education | B.Com |
| Website | Official Website |
He had earlier held various posts under BJP's City Unit. He was the Secretary of BJP's Shantinagar Unit for 4 years. He was also the City Secretary of BJP Bengaluru, and in 2013–14 the BBMP Accounts Committee Chairman.