Background
Marpadi Veerappa Moily was born in a Tulu-speaking Devadiga family on 12 January 1940 in Marpadi Village, Moodbidri of Tulunad. He did his B.A. from Government College (University College) situated at Hampankatta of Mangalore. He completed his B.L. from University Law College, Bengaluru. He is an Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress from the state of Karnataka. Moily was the first ethnic Tuluva Chief Minister of Karnataka from 1992 to 1994.
Political Career
Moily is a lawyer by profession, in 2014, has opened a law firm called Moily Law Associates.
2012: Petroleum Minister w.e.f. 28.10.2012
2011–2012: Cabinet Minister of Corporate Affairs, Govt. of India
2009–2011: Cabinet Minister of Law and Justice, 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
2005–2009: Chairman, 2nd Administrative Reform 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).
Legacy
Moly 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.
He is the 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.
Moliy has presented the Karnataka State Budgets for 1992–93, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1980–81, 1981–82 & 1982–83. He has established Krishna Jalabhagya Nigam scheme which mobilised Rs. 13,000 crores for irrigation projects.
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.
He is the 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. 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.