Ashok Kheny

Ashok Kheny
Born (1950-10-05) October 5, 1950
Bidar, Karnataka, India
Resting place Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Residence
Nationality Indian
Other names AMK
Citizenship Indian
Education Electrical engineer
Alma mater
Occupation Politician
Managing Director of SAB, Philadelphia and Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise
Known for Bangalore - Mysore infrastructure Corridor (BMIC)
Term 2013- 15 May 2018
Predecessor Bandeppa Kashempur (JD(S))
Successor Bandeppa Kashempur (JD(S))
Political party
  • Karnataka Makkala Paksha (KMP)
  • (since 5 years, 8 months)
Board member of Honorary Chairman, IIC
Spouse(s) Rita Kheny (1992-present)
Children Nicholas Kheny, Bobby Kheny
Parent(s) Maharudrappa (father)
Website www.ashokkheny.com

Ashok Maharudrappa Kheny is an MLA from Bidar South, Karnataka[1] and the Managing Director of Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises (NICE), which is best known for the construction of Bangalore–Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC) project.[2] He is also the Director of India International Infrastructure Engineers (IIIE) Limited.

He is a graduate of Electrical Engineering from National Institute of Technology Karnataka.[3]

Kheny has been in the news for his scuffles with former Prime Minister of India H. D. Deve Gowda over the land acquisition for the BMIC project.[4][5][6]

Kheny received the Outstanding Businessman of the Year from a Minority community award for 1987, conferred by the then President of the United States Ronald Reagan.[7]

Kheny owns the cricket team Karnataka Bulldozers in the Celebrity Cricket League.[8]

Indian Institute of Cartoonists

Logo of IIC

In 2004, Kheny, an ardent admirer of cartoons, became an Honorary Chairman of the Indian Institute of Cartoonists.[9] He dedicated the institute 5000 square feet of premises in the heart of Bangalore to establish the Indian Cartoon Gallery, the first of its kind in India.

References

  1. ↑ CEO Karnataka
  2. ↑ Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise Ltd.
  3. ↑ Ashok Kheny Archived June 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ↑ The BMIC Controversy.......Is the Govt. Right ?
  5. ↑ Interview in Ourkarnataka Archived June 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
  6. ↑ It was a hurdle race for Kheny
  7. ↑ Kheny to Philadelphia, An amazing Corridor
  8. ↑ Karnataka Bulldozers Archived May 1, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
  9. ↑ Official website of Indian Institute of cartoonists : CartoonistsIndia.com
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