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Haradanahalli Devegowda Kumaraswamy

Haradanahalli Devegowda Kumaraswamy
Tuesday, December 16, 1969
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Mandya
H.D. Kumaraswamy is a seasoned politician and leader of the Janata Dal (Secular) party. He has served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka twice and is known for his significant contributions to state politics. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, he won the Mandya seat by a substantial margin, reaffirming his political influence in Karnataka. Beyond politics, he is a film producer and businessman, showcasing his diverse interests and skills.
Haradanahalli Kumaraswamy is current MP from Mandya []. He belongs to Janata Dal Secular [ JDS ].

Throughout his political career, Kumaraswamy has been a prominent figure in Karnataka politics. He first entered the political arena by winning the Kanakapura seat in the 1996 general elections. He served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka twice, from 2006 to 2007 and from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, he has held the position of Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka state assembly between 2013 and 2014. In the 2023 Karnataka Assembly Elections, he won from Channapatna against BJP’s C.P. Yogeshwar by a margin of 20,000 votes.

Throughout his political career, Kumaraswamy has been a prominent figure in Karnataka politics. He first entered the political arena by winning the Kanakapura seat in the 1996 general elections. He served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka twice, from 2006 to 2007 and from 2018 to 2019. Additionally, he has held the position of Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka state assembly between 2013 and 2014. In the 2023 Karnataka Assembly Elections, he won from Channapatna against BJP’s C.P. Yogeshwar by a margin of 20,000 votes.

Kumaraswamy was born on December 16, 1959, in Haradanahalli, Hassan district, Karnataka, to H.D. Deve Gowda, a former Prime Minister of India, and Chennamma. He completed his primary education in a government school in Hassan district and pursued his high school education at MES Educational Institution in Jayanagar, Bangalore. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from National College Basavanagudi, Bangalore.

Residing in Bangalore, Kumaraswamy is married to Anitha Kumaraswamy, who is also involved in politics and business. They have a son, Nikhil Kumaraswamy, who has followed his father’s footsteps into politics and the film industry. Apart from his political career, Kumaraswamy is also known as a film producer and businessman, adding to his multifaceted profile.