 He completed his Bachelor of Arts (BA) in "Economics, History and Political Science" from the University of Mysore in 1972.He was eventually accepted into the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), through which he became the Assistant Commissioner and Sub-Divisional Magistrate of Chickballapur Subdivision in Kolar district and Belgaum Subdivision in Belgaum district.Later, he became Special Deputy Commissioner of Shimoga district.