H. D. Kumaraswamy Age, Wiki and Bio

H. D. Kumaraswamy

Quick Info

ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth16/12/1959
Age64 years
BirthplaceHaradanahalli, Holenarasipura taluk of Hassan district, Karnataka

Bio/Wiki

Full nameHaradanahalli Deve Gowda Kumaraswamy

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack (half bald)

Educational Qualification(s)

Vijaya College, Bangalore, KarnatakaPre-university course (failed)
National College Jayanagar, Bengaluru, KarnatakaBachelor of Science

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
ReligionHinduism
Address281, Padmanabhanagar, Banashankari II, Bangalore – 560070, Karnataka
HobbiesWatching films

Relationships & More

Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Radhika Kumaraswamy (actress, film producer) (until 2006)
Marriage Date
First Marriage13/03/1986
Second Marriage2006
Family
Wife/Spouse
  • Anitha Kumaraswamy (politician)
  • Radhika Kumaraswamy (actress, film producer)
Children
SonH. K. Nikhil Gowda (Actor; from his first wife)
DaughterShamika K. Swamy (from his second wife)
Parents
FatherH. D. Deve Gowda (politician)
MotherChennamma
Siblings
Brothers
  • Balakrishna Gowda (former Karnataka Administrative Service officer)
  • Prajwal Revanna (politician and member of JD(S))
  • H.D. Ramesh (doctor)
Sisters
  • Anusuya (homemaker)
  • Shylaja (homemaker)

Career

Politics
Political Party
  • Janata Dal (1996-1999)
  • Janata Dal (Secular) (1999 - Present)
Political Journey
  • Joined Janata Dal party
  • Elected as MP from Kanakapura in 1996
  • Contested and lost Kanakapura Lok Sabha seat in 1998
  • Contested and lost Kanakapura Lok Sabha seat in 1999
  • Joined formation of Janata Dal (Secular) upon its formation in 1999
  • Contested and lost Sathanur assembly seat in 1999
  • Elected as MLA from Ramanagara in 2004
  • Chief Minister of Karnataka (3 February 2006 – 9 October 2007)
  • Re-elected as MLA from Ramanagaram in 2008
  • Elected as MP from Bangalore Rural in 2009
  • Member of Committee on Rural Development on 31 August 2009
  • Member of Committee on Food Management in Parliament House Complex on 15 October 2009
  • Re-elected as MLA from Ramanagara in 2013
  • Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly (31 May 2013 – 22 January 2014)
  • President of Janata Dal (Secular), Karnataka (2014–2022)
  • Elected as MLA from Channapatna 2018
  • Chief Minister of Karnataka (23 May 2018 – 23 July 2019)
  • Elected as MLA from Channapatna in 2023
  • Won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from the Mandya constituency as a National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate with a margin of 2,84,620
Sandalwood
Debut (as a producer)Film: Surya Vamsha (1999)

Some Lesser Known Facts

He was raised in a large family with 5 siblings: 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
In school, he skipped classes to watch movies, argued with teachers, and enjoyed listening to cricket commentary and movie songs.
He struggled and did not pass a pre-university course at Vijaya College.
He had open heart surgery in December 2007.
He manages diabetes.
He operates a family cinema hall and a petrol station with his brothers.
He admires Kannada actor Rajkumar, even emulating his style by dressing like him in movies.