K. H. Puttaswamy Gowda Age, Wiki and Bio

K. H. Puttaswamy Gowda

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician, Entrepreneur, Social Activist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1954
Age70 years
BirthplaceKarnataka, India

Bio/Wiki

Full nameKannaghatta Puttaswamy Gowda Srinivas
Other names
  • Kannaghatta Pavan
  • Kannaghatta Puttaswamy Gowda Pavan

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 6”
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityGovernment Ramnarayan Chellaram College, Bangalore University, Karnataka (1973-1975)
Educational QualificationB.Com

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried

Relationships & More

Wife/SpouseAnusuya Gowda (businesswoman)
Children
Son(s)
  • K. P. Srinivas (businessman)
  • K. P. Pawan (businessman)
Parents
FatherHonne Gowda (deceased)

Career

Political PartyIndependent
Political JourneyContested and won the 2023 Karnataka Assembly polls as an independent candidate from the Gauribidanur constituency

Some Lesser Known Facts

K. H. Puttaswamy Gowda is a social worker, entrepreneur, and member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
In July 2023, Puttaswamy Gowda made headlines for being listed as one of India’s wealthiest MLAs.
He founded M/S Asian Cylinders Limited in Bengaluru on August 14, 2000, then renamed it Asian Fab Tec Limited in 2006.
On December 20, 2013, he took up the directorship at Asian Fab Tec Limited.
Asian Fab Tec Limited was commended by the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd. in 2013 for its efficient power management during the Aero India 2013 event.
He assumed the director role at Asian Power Projects Private Limited on June 1, 2016.
On March 18, 2017, he became the director at Ark Clean Energy Private Limited.
He began serving as a director at Evexia Nutritions Private Limited, Zass Rubber Products Private Limited, and Canara Pipes Private Limited on March 29, 2023.
In the 2023 Karnataka Assembly election, Puttaswamy Gowda won by 37,286 votes, defeating his INC opponent, N. H. Shivashankara Reddy.
He is actively involved in social work through the KHP Foundation, focusing on helping the underprivileged in Karnataka, particularly in areas like supporting youth and recognizing academic achievements.