K. B. Koliwad

K. B. Koliwad
15th Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
2016 – 19 May 2018
Preceded byKagodu Thimmappa
Succeeded byK. R. Ramesh Kumar
Personal details
BornKrishnappa Bhimappa Koliwad
(1944-11-01) 1 November 1944
PartyIndian National Congress
SpousePrabhavati
ChildrenPrakash Koliwad
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Krishnappa Bhimappa Koliwad (born 1 November 1944) is an Indian politician who was the 20th speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and member of the Indian National Congress from the state of Karnataka. Koliwad is a five-term member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Koliwad was elected Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in July 2016 which was vacated by Kagodu Thimmappa who was inducted as a minister in the Siddaramaiah led government of Karnataka. Koliwad was the 20th speaker of the lower house.