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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
Former CM Kumaraswamy son’s wedding to be a simple affair with social distancing
April 16, 2020 10:44 pm
According to HD Kumaraswamy, the event will be held in the farmhouse in the Ramanagara district, which is about 55 kilometers from Bengaluru
Kumaraswamy challenges PM Modi to offer 'scientific' explanation over lighting of lamps at 9 pm
April 05, 2020 2:32 pm
Kumaraswamy tweeted "Has the PM slyly asked the nation to observe a candle light vigil on the eve of foundation day of BJP? April 6 being its foundation day, what else can explain the choice of date & time for this event?"
Now, Prashant Kishor in talks with Kumaraswamy to revive JD(S) in Karnataka
February 26, 2020 5:18 pm
After losing a trust vote last year and failing to make a dent in the subsequent bye-elections, Kumaraswamy reached out to Kishor and sought his help in revamping the party’s organisational structure and preparing for elections in the state.
Kumaraswamy releases ‘footage of police atrocities’ during anti-CAA protest
January 11, 2020 3:02 am
Kumarswamy alleged that the video shows the police atrocity against the people by attacking the students, bystanders and even the street vendors on December 19 2019.
Karnataka phone-tapping row: BJP leaders seek Kumaraswamy apology, he denies any role
October 01, 2019 1:55 am
The CBI is currently investigating several police officers in connection with the matter.
Karnataka illegal phone-tapping case: CBI searches home, office of IPS officer
September 27, 2019 4:15 am
The searches were carried out at the premises of Additional DGP Alok Kumar, who is the head of the state reserve police and the former Bengaluru Police commissioner.
PM Modi brought bad luck to ISRO, says Kumaraswamy on Chandrayaan-2
September 12, 2019 10:32 pm
"PM came to Bengaluru to give a message that he himself was landing Chandrayaan-2, scientists worked hard for 10-12 yrs, he came just for sake of advertisement," Kumaraswamy was quoted as saying by ANI.
Karnataka: CBI takes over probe into allegations of phone tapping during Cong-JD(S) govt
August 31, 2019 7:42 pm
A police probe into the surveillance allegations had revealed two weeks earlier that phones of several politicians, bureaucrats and journalists were tapped in recent months during the tenure of former chief minister Kumaraswamy.
Wrong calls
August 20, 2019 2:00 am
Phone tapping controversy in Karnataka reveals absence of checks and balances in state’s political and police systems
Bengaluru: Arrest of Kannada activists for vandalising Hindi hoarding takes political turn
August 20, 2019 11:21 am
According to the FIR filed at Commercial Street police station, the complainant, from an organisation called Trilok Chand, alleges that the activists tried to provoke enmity on religious and linguistic grounds.
