K. Shivram

K. Shivram was born on 6 April 1953. at Uragalli, Ramanagara District. His father was a talented drama master late. S. Kempaiah and mother Chikkaboramma. Having completed his primary schooling in his village, he moved to Bangalore and studied high school at Malleshwaram Government School. During 1972, right after his high schooling, he completed his Typing and Shorthand course both in English and Kannada and got into a government job. In May 1973, he joined the Crime Investigation Department (India) as Police Reporter. While in service, he continued his studies and got Bachelor of Arts degree from V. V. Puram Evening College of Arts & Commerce. He got a Master of Arts (History) Degree through correspondence from the open university of Mysore in the year 1982. During 1985, he cleared K.A.S. exam and was selected as Deputy superintendent of Police. In the year 1986, he secured 1st rank among the Scheduled Caste community in Karnataka Administrative Service exam and got selected as Assistant commissioner of police (India). While he was undergoing training at Karnataka Police Academy, he cleared civil services exam (UPSC) and was selected for I.A.S. which was his childhood dream. He also holds the Distinction of being the 1st person in India to clear IAS Exam in the Kannada Language.[3][2]

In 2013, K. Shivram joined Indian National Congress after retirement from Bangalore Regional Commissioner.

In 2014, he was a Janata Dal (Secular) member and contested in Bijapur Lok Sabha constituency and lost the election against Ramesh Jigajinagi.

In 2014, again he rejoined the Indian National Congress in support to get Deputy Chief Minister post to any Dalit leader which led to "a controversy of supporting Dr G. Parameshwar".[4][5][6]

On 14 October 2014, he joined Bharatiya Janata Party after failing to recognise a Dalit in a higher place in Indian National Congress politics.[7]

K. Shivram is married to Vani and has three daughters.