Kengal Hanumanthaiya Memorial Trust
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| Founded | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Kengal Shreepada Renu |
| Location | |
Region served | Karnataka, India |
| Members | 5 Trustees and over 150 members, of which 10% are members of the Karnataka State Legislature |
Key people | Kengal Shreepada Renu, Chairman of the Trust |
The Kengal Hanumanthaiya Memorial Trust is a non-profit Charitable Trust that is dedicated to the ideals of Kengal Hanumanthaiya, the first elected Chief Minister of Karnataka, India, and the second to hold that position after KC Reddy who was nominated. In addition to the 5 Trustees, 3 of whom are from Kengal Hanumanthaiya's family, the Trust also has over 150 members from different walks of life who have one thing in common - Social Work. There are over 25 members of the present (and past) Karnataka Legislative Assembly who are members of the Trust. In keeping with the objectives of the Trust, all members are included irrespective of caste, community or any political or religious affiliations. The members of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly who are members are across the political spectrum from the Indian National Congress (INC), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Janata Party (S), and Independents.
