Our leadership

Office Bearers and Managing Committee

Meet the custodians of our Ainmane, dedicated to guiding Kodava Samaja Bangalore into the future.

How KSB is governed

Guided by the community

Kodava Samaja Bangalore thrives through a shared commitment to our heritage and mutual support. Our governance is thoughtfully structured across three tiers so every voice is represented. At the forefront is the Office Bearers, six elected community leaders serving a three-year term. They work hand in hand with a 30-member Managing Committee and a select group of co-opted members who bring invaluable specific expertise to our initiatives. The current electoral term runs from 21st September 2025 through 2028.

Tier 1 · Elected office bearers

Office Bearers

6 members · Term 21.09.2025 to 2028

President

Chiriapanda S Suresh Nanjappa

Term · 2025–2028

CHIRIAPANDA SURESH NANJAPPA is a community leader, sports achiever, and business professional. He was born on 9 February 1973 to Chiriapanda Subbaiah and Kaveramma in Balele. He completed his schooling in Balele and St. Anne’s, Virajpet, and later studied at St. Philomena’s College, Puttur, graduating in the B.B.M. from St. Aloysius College, Mangalore.

He is married to Ashwini daughter of Madeyanda Ravi Kunjappa and Rathi from Madikeri. The couple has two children: their daughter, Mishti Nanjappa, who is currently pursuing MBBS at Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS)Bangalore, and their son, Kanav Cariappa, is studying in the 10th grade.

He has a strong background in athletics and is known for his performances in javelin and other track and field events. He holds a University record in javelin (1992) and has represented and won at multiple levels, including junior state competitions and South Canara district events in Karnataka. He has also represented and won in South Zone events, along with achieving recognition in various sports athletic competitions.

He is a successful business owner and proprietor, associated with multiple steel and metal enterprises including Suresh Steels, Bangalore Blue Metals, and Sri Kaveri Blue Metals.

He has served in several leadership roles within the Kodava community. He was the Honorary Secretary of Kodava Samaj, Vasanthnagar, Bangalore. Honorary Secretary of Kengeri kodava Sangha and also served as the President of Field Marshall Kodava Okkuta (Kengeri) for seven years.

He is the Founder Director of the Nagarbhavi Credit Co-operative Society, Bangalore, and currently serves as the President of Kodava Samaj, Bangalore.

He works with different organizations to support the development of education and sports, and to help those in need through community-focused initiatives.

He achieved a landmark accomplishment as the first Kodava film producer to receive the State Award for the movie “Naa Puttena Mann” in the Best Regional Movie category in 2011.

Vice President

Chiriyapanda Asha Vivek

Term · 2025–2028

Chiriyapanda Asha Vivek Muthanna, Vice President Kodava Samaja Bengaluru hails from Kanoor. Her thaamane is Paruvangada (Besagur). She is married to Lt Col Chiriyapanda Vivek Muthanna( Retd) and they reside in Sultanpalya in Bengaluru. An alumnus of St Joseph’s convent Madikeri, Teresian College, Mysore, Asha completed he graduation from Jyoti Nivas College, Bengaluru. Following her graduation, Asha completed a Homemakers course from Cultural Academy, Chennai. She is also a qualified Montessori guide(teacher) from Modern Montessori International (London) with two years’ work experience in a school catering to children of foreign diplomats in New Delhi. Asha married Vivek soon after her studies at Chennai and like a committed Army wife she was deeply involved in welfare activities of soldier’s families at various stations along with her husband. Following Vivek’s retirement from The Indian Army, they settled in Bangalore in the area of Sri Vijaya Ganapathi Kodava Sangha Sultanpalya( SVGKS). Asha has been an active member of the SVGKS Cultural and sports teams and has participated in many cultural events as part of Ummathe aate and has also played Badminton for the Sangha. Asha has been a member of the Kodava Samaja Exceutive council when the present President was Hon. Secretary. During this phase, she was also performing as the Chairperson of the Kodava samaja Cultural Committee playing an active part in upholding the rich culture and traditions of the Kodava Community. During this period, Asha along with other EC members, under the initiative of Chiriapanda Suresh Nanjappa, played an active part in the physical occupation of 7-acre land. As VP of Kodava Samaja, Asha continues her endeavor to promote efficient functioning of the Kodava Samaja Bangalore along with the rest of the management while also continuing to enrich the Kodava culture and practices.

Hon. Secretary

Berera Madhu Aiyanna

Term · 2025–2028

Joint Secretary

Chotteyanda Arathi Aiyamma

Term · 2025–2028

Treasurer

Chemira C Ponnappa

Term · 2025–2028

Joint Treasurer

Mallengada S Muthanna

Term · 2025–2028

Tier 2 · The wider working body

Managing Committee

30 members representing neighbourhoods across Bangalore · Term 21.09.2025 to 2028

Adengada V Ganapathi

Yelahanka

Ajjikuttira S Subbaiah

BTM Layout

Apattira S Harish

Mathikere

Bacharaniyanda C Poonacha

Banashankari

Bayavanda Minchu Ganapathy

Electronic City

Bijjanda Vinutha Jagadish

HAL III Stage

Bollera V Poonacha

Dasarahalli

Boppanda D Madappa

RR Nagar

Boverianda N Prithvi

Domlur

Chotteyanda Veena Uthappa

Indiranagar

Chotteyandamada Niveditha Satish

Murgeshpalya

Imudiyanda J Bheemaiah

Banaswadi

Kademada Divya Leelesh

Sanjayanagar

Kaliyanda Bharath Chengappa

Sulthanpalya

Kannambira B Karyappa

Ramamurthynagar

Karthamada Bojamma Nanjappa

R T Nagar

Keethianda P Kiran

Viveknagar

Keethiyanda D Achappa

Marathalli

Kottukathira S Aiyappa

Venkatapura, Jakkasandra

Kottukathira S Muthappa

HSR Layout

Mandangada T Chandan Kumar

Jayanagar

Muddanda D Subbaiah

Byatarayanapura

Muddanda Ranjit Ponnappa

Koramangala

Odiyanda Reshma Dharmaraya

Krishnarajapuram

Palanganda S Muthanna

Maruthisevanagar

Palengada Poovamma

Vijayanagar

Pandanda M Vijay

Wilson Garden

Sullimada G Kaverappa

Rajajinagar

Thelapanda S Thammaiah

Madiwala

Uduvera G Vasantha

Vidyaranyapura

Tier 3 · Co-opted members

Co-opts

5 members brought in for their experience

Bollanda A Roshan

Thippasandra

Kodira Kaveri Somanna

Sulthanpalya

Mandetira Sunil Ponnanna

Kengeri

Meederira Dechamma Poovanna

Jayanagar

Pemmadiyanda Daisy Harry

Viveknagar

The committee together

One leadership, one Samaja

Office bearers, the Managing Committee and co-opted members · Term 21.09.2025 to 2028

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