Priyank Kharge Age, Wiki and Bio

Priyank Kharge

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth22/11/1978
Age45 years
BirthplaceBengaluru, Karnataka

Bio/Wiki

Full NamePriyank M Kharge
Religion/Religious ViewsBuddhism
Zodiac SignSagittarius
HometownGulbarga (now Kalaburagi), Karnataka

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityMES College, Malleswaram, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Degree 1Diploma in Graphics (Graphic Design)
Degree 2Advanced Diploma in Animation (Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects)

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

Wife/SpouseShruthi Kharge
Parents
FatherMallikarjun Kharge (politician)
MotherRadhabai Kharge
Siblings
Brother(s)
  • Rahul Kharge (works as an advisor for IT companies)
  • Milind Kharge
Sister(s)
  • Priyadarshini Kharge (doctor)
  • Jayashree Kharge

Family

Assets/Properties
Movable Assets
CashRs 3,00,000
DepositsRs 83,02,871
Bonds, DebenturesRs 18,75,000
NSS, Postal Savings etcRs 2,66,326
Personal loans/advance givenRs 26,50,000
Motor VehiclesRs 29,52,090
JewelleryRs 17,83,380
Other assetsRs 2,43,03,955
Immovable Assets
Agricultural LandRs 2,03,36,250
Non Agricultural LandRs 1,96,14,906
Commercial BuildingsRs 3,89,19,526
Residential BuildingsRs 1,24,46,773
Net Worth (2018)Rs 12,67,86,588

Career

Political PartyIndian National Congress (INC)
Political Journey
  • Joined INC in 1999
  • Minister for Social Welfare, Government of Karnataka (8 June 2018 – 23 July 2019)
  • Became Spokesperson of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC)

Some Lesser Known Facts

He served as a two-term MLA for the Chittapur Assembly constituency in 2013 and 2018.
Started his political journey in 1998 as a member of the National Student Union of India (NSUI).
In 2016, he made history by becoming the youngest minister in Siddaramaiah's cabinet.