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HD Kumaraswamy
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- Born 16 December 1959
- Age 65
- Birth Place Haradanahalli, Mysore State India
- Profession Politician, Film Producer
- Political Party Janata Dal (Secular)
- In Office 18th Chief Minister Of Karnataka 23 May 2018 - 23 July 2019, Leader Of The Opposition In Karnataka Legislative Assembly 31 May 2013 - 22 January 2014, Member Of Karnataka Legislative Assembly 16 May 2018 - 4 June 2024
- Residence Bengaluru
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HD Kumaraswamy BIOGRAPHY
Last Updated : 09 Jan 2025
HD Kumaraswamy: A Legacy in Karnataka Politics Born December 16, 1959, HD Kumaraswamy’s political career reflects a blend of family legacy and independent maneuvering. Son of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda, Kumaraswamy’s rise within the Janata Dal (Secular) has been marked by peri...
HD Kumaraswamy PERSONAL LIFE
| Father | H. D. Deve Gowda |
| Mother | Chennamma Deve Gowda |
| Spouse | Anitha Kumaraswamy (1985), Radhika Kumaraswamy (2007-2015), |
| Children | 2, including Nikhil Kumar |
| Education | B.Sc., National College Basavanagudi, Bangalore |
POSITIONS HELD BY HD Kumaraswamy
| Position | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Chief Minister of Karnataka | 3 February 2006 - 9 October 2007 |
| Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | N/A |
| Chief Minister of Karnataka | 23 May 2018 - 26 July 2019 |
| Member of the 11th Lok Sabha | N/A |
| Member of the 15th Lok Sabha | N/A |
HD KUMARASWAMY NEWS
What of BSY, son; Tejasvi, uncle: Kumaraswamy counters BJP dynasty charge
July 06, 2022 7:51 am
In a series of posts on social media addressed to BJP general secretary CT Ravi in the wake of the BJP national executive meeting held in Hyderabad last weekend, in which the ruling party pushed for anti-dynasty politics, Kumaraswamy said that the “BJP is not an exception to dynastic politics''.
Bengaluru News Highlights: Leaders of opposition parties from south Karnataka to join BJP, hints CM
May 06, 2022 11:21 pm
Bengaluru News Highlights: Meanwhile, the JD(S) is set to sound the poll bugle for the 2023 Assembly polls in Karnataka with a massive rally planned on the outskirts of Bengaluru on May 13.
Language showdown fact: South is the new No. 1 in film stakes
April 29, 2022 8:03 am
In recent months, films such as Pushpa: The Rise, RRR and most recently, KGF: Chapter 2, have broken box-office records, signalling a seismic shift in a marketplace long dominated by Hindi films
Ajay Devgn vs Kiccha Sudeep on Hindi as national language debate: From Manoj Bajpayee to Ram Gopal Varma, who said what
April 29, 2022 8:13 am
Ajay Devgn stirred a debate on Hindi being the 'national language' of India, after he picked an argument with actor Kiccha Sudeep on Twitter. Several people from the world of politics and entertainment have since weighed in.
Kumaraswamy says govt silent, CM Bommai puppet in hands of right-wing groups
March 30, 2022 7:37 am
HD Kumaraswamy's reaction has come at a time when only a few from the ruling BJP and the Opposition parties have spoken publicly on the issue.
Karnataka: Siddaramaiah attacks JD(S) on Twitter, HDK lashes out saying Opposition leader is afraid of party
January 25, 2022 7:35 am
🔴 When the war of words got ugly, Congress leaders stepped in and advised Siddaramaiah to let Vokkaliga leaders in the party respond to Kumaraswamy’s statements.
After KDA slams Centre, PRIDE adds Kannada to list of language training for MPs, bureaucrats
June 21, 2021 9:29 pm
PRIDE under Lok Sabha Secretariat had earlier announced it will start training in six Indian languages - Gujarati, Bengali, Marathi, Odiya, Tamil and Telugu and six foreign languages - French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Russian and Portuguese.
Mamata like Goddess Durga.. her toughness a model for us: Karnataka JDS leader Kumaraswamy
May 03, 2021 6:39 am
These results are a fresh example of people rallying behind leaders of regional parties who have won their hearts," the former Karnataka CM said.
Karnataka: 2 ex-CMs question Ram temple funds drive, BSY justifies
February 19, 2021 8:21 am
The two former CMs spoke on the issue this week shortly after Kumaraswamy claimed that some people came to his house and demanded funds, allegedly in an intimidatory tone. He said their authenticity was unverifiable.
COVID-19 lockdown: Kumaraswamy calls for lowering cost of living
April 27, 2020 2:17 pm
Stating that the economy won't bounce back within a very short period, he said, it is important to lower the cost of living as spending power of the consumer has depleted.
