Bengaluru: The State Government has appointed senior Congress leader Pemmanda K. Honnappa as the President of Kodava Sahitya Academy. Meanwhile, journalist Ithichanda Ramesh Uthappa, who was an aspirant of the top post, has been named as the Vice-President. The other members of the Academy include: Kedamullur Bekachanda Belliappa, Changulanda Sooraj, Thorera M. Muddaiah, Sullimada Bhavani Kaverappa, Ajjamada P. Kushalappa, Sharada, Mannakkamane Balakrishna, Hanchettira Manu Muddappa, H.T. Ganapathy, Ammanichanda Praveen Chengappa and Hanchettira Fancy Muthanna.