title: Basawaraj Jawali
text: # Basawaraj Jawali
  
  Dr. Basawaraj Jawali is an Indian politician of the Indian National Congress. He served as the Member of Parliament (MP) 2 times, represented the Gulbarga in Lok Sabha the lower house of the Indian Parliament. He also served as a Principal of M.R. Medical College in Gulbarga, President of H.K. Education Society of Gulbarga, Secretary of Rotary Club, vice-president of Indian Medical Association in Gulbarga, Member of Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research - Chandigarh, since 5 April 1990.
  
  ## Early life and background
  
  Basawaraj Jawali was born on 6 October 1937 in Aland, Karnataka. Gurushantappa was his father. He completed his education from Karnataka Medical College in Hubli (Karnataka).
  
  ## Personal life
  
  Dr. Jawali married Lalitha B. Jawali on 14 May 1965. The couple has one son and two daughters.
  
  ## Political career
  
  Dr. Jawali was first elected to 9th Lok Sabha in 1989 from Gulbarga. He was re-elected 10th Lok Sabha in 1991.
  
  ## Position held
  
  * Principal - M.R. Medical College, Gulbarga.
  * President - H.K. Education Society, Gulbarga.
  * Secretary - Rotary Club.
  * Vice-president - Indian Medical Association, Gulbarga.
  * Member - Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh since 5 April 1990.
  
  | # | From | To | Position |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1. | 1989 | 1991 | MP (1st term) in 9th Lok Sabha from Gulbarga. 1990 - Member of Consultative Committee, Ministry of Human Resource Development |
  | 2. | 1991 | 1996 | MP (2st term) in 10th Lok Sabha from Gulbarga. |
  