Marpadi Veerappa Moily (born 12 January 1940) is an Indian politician belonging to the Indian National Congress from the state of Karnataka.
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. From 2009 to 2019, he represented the Chikballapur constituency in Lok Sabha. But he lost in 2019 to a BJP candidate when BJP won 25 seats out of 28 Lok Sabha seats in Karnataka. He was the former Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister of Corporate Affairs and Minister of Power in the Indian government.
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 a Tulu-speaking family in Marpadi Village, Moodbidri erstwhile South Canara. He belongs 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
Moily who is a lawyer by profession, in 2014, has opened a law firm called Moily Law Associates.
Political career
The Prime Minister advised the President of India that M. Veerappa Moily, Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas shall be given additional charge of the work of Ministry of Environment & Forests. 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). 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. Tax exemption
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.