Siddaramaiah
Siddaramaiah (born 3 August 1947), also referred to by his nickname Siddu, is an Indian politician who is serving as the 22nd Chief Minister of Karnataka since 2023. He also held that position previously from 2013 to 2018, being only the second person to hold that office for a full five-year term. He belongs to the Indian National Congress and is presently the leader of the Congress Legislative Party. He represented the Varuna Assembly constituency from 2023, previously from 2008 to 2018, Badami Assembly constituency from 2018 to 2023, and from Chamundeshwari Assembly constituency from 2004 to 2007, 1994 to 1999 and from 1983 to 1989 in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. He served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka from 1996 to 1999 and from 2004 to 2005 while he was a member of the Janata Dal and Janata Dal (Secular). He also served as the Leader of the Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Assembly on two occasions from 2019 to 2023 and from 2009 to 2013. Siddaramaiah was a member of various Janata Parivar factions for several years.
Siddaramaiah | |
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Siddaramaiah in 2016 | |
| 22nd Chief Minister of Karnataka | |
| Assumed office 20 May 2023 | |
| Governor | Thawar Chand Gehlot |
| Deputy | D. K. Shivakumar |
| Preceded by | Basavaraj Bommai |
| In office 13 May 2013 – 17 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Jagadish Shettar |
| Succeeded by | B. S. Yediyurappa |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 13 May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Yathindra Siddaramaiah |
| Constituency | Varuna |
| In office 17 May 2018 – 13 May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | B B Chimmanakatti |
| Succeeded by | Bhimsen Chimmanakatti |
| Constituency | Badami |
| In office 2008–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Yathindra Siddaramaiah |
| Constituency | Varuna |
| In office 2004–2007 | |
| Preceded by | A. S. Guruswamy |
| Succeeded by | M. Satyanarayana |
| Constituency | Chamundeshwari |
| In office 1994–1999 | |
| Preceded by | M. Rajasekara Murthy |
| Succeeded by | A. S. Guruswamy |
| Constituency | Chamundeshwari |
| In office 1983–1989 | |
| Preceded by | D. Jayadevaraja Urs |
| Succeeded by | M. Rajasekara Murthy |
| Constituency | Chamundeshwari |
| Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka | |
| In office 28 May 2004 – 5 August 2005 | |
| Chief Minister | Dharam Singh |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | M. P. Prakash |
| In office 16 May 1996 – 22 July 1999 | |
| Chief Minister | J. H. Patel |
| Preceded by | J. H. Patel |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Leader of the Opposition, Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 9 October 2019 – 20 May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | B. S. Yediyurappa |
| Succeeded by | R. Ashoka |
| In office 8 June 2009 – 12 May 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Mallikarjun Kharge |
| Succeeded by | H. D. Kumaraswamy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 August 1947 Siddaramana Hundi, Kingdom of Mysore, British India (present-day Karnataka, India) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress (2006–present) |
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| Spouse | Parvathi Siddaramaiah |
| Children | 2; including Yathindra |
| Residence | Anugraha |
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