H. D. Kumaraswamy
Haradanahalli Devegowda Kumaraswamy, (born 16 December 1959) is an Indian politician, film producer and businessman who served as the 18th Chief Minister of Karnataka from 2018 to 2019 and previously from 2006 to 2007. He was also the leader of the opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from 2013 to 2014. He is currently the president of the Karnataka State Janata Dal (Secular). He was a member of Lok Sabha and the current member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Channapatna since 2018, Ramanagara from 2004 to 2009 and from 2013 to 2018. He is the son of former prime minister of India & former Chief Minister of Karnataka H. D. Deve Gowda.
H. D. Kumaraswamy | |
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Kumaraswamy in 2023 | |
| 18th Chief Minister of Karnataka | |
| In office 23 May 2018 – 23 July 2019 | |
| Governor | Vajubhai Vala |
| Deputy | G. Parameshwara |
| Preceded by | B. S. Yediyurappa |
| Succeeded by | B. S. Yediyurappa |
| In office 3 February 2006 – 9 October 2007 | |
| Governor | |
| Deputy | B. S. Yediyurappa |
| Preceded by | Dharam Singh |
| Succeeded by | President's rule |
| Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 31 May 2013 – 22 January 2014 | |
| Governor | Hansraj Bhardwaj |
| Preceded by | Siddaramaiah |
| Succeeded by | Jagadish Shettar |
| Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | C. P. Yogeeshwara |
| Constituency | Channapatna |
| In office 2013–2018 | |
| Preceded by | K. Raju |
| Succeeded by | Anitha Kumaraswamy |
| Constituency | Ramanagaram |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Preceded by | C. M. Lingappa |
| Succeeded by | K. Raju |
| Constituency | Ramanagaram |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1996–1998 | |
| Preceded by | M. V. Chandrashekara Murthy |
| Succeeded by | M. Srinivas |
| Constituency | Bangalore Rural |
| In office 2009–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Tejashwini Gowda (as MP for Kanakapura) |
| Succeeded by | M. Srinivas |
| Constituency | Kanakapura |
| President of Janata Dal (Secular), Karnataka | |
| Assumed office 20 October 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Haradanahalli Deve Gowda Kumaraswamy 16 December 1959 Haradanahalli, Mysore State, India |
| Political party | Janata Dal (Secular) |
| Other political affiliations | Janata Dal |
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| Alma mater | B.Sc., National College Basavanagudi, Bangalore |
| Profession | Politician, Film producer |
| Nickname | HDK |
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