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H. D. Kumaraswamy Biography: Age, Career, Family and More

F4U Editorial Desk • Updated September 29, 2026 • 6 min read

Quick Info

Date of birth16 December 1959

Age65 Years

BirthplaceHaradanahalli, Holenarasipura taluk, Hassan district, Karnataka

ProfessionPolitician

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseAnitha Kumaraswamy; Radhika Kumaraswamy

FamilyFather: H. D. Deve Gowda; Mother: Chennamma; Siblings: 3 brothers, 2 sisters

Net worthRs. 29,21,35,302 (as of 2023)

H. D. Kumaraswamy Biography

H. D. Kumaraswamy is an Indian politician from Karnataka, known for serving twice as the state's chief minister and for long-standing leadership in the Jan

Early life and background

Haradanahalli Deve Gowda Kumaraswamy was born on 16 December 1959 in Haradanahalli in Holenarasipura taluk of Hassan district, Karnataka. He is the son of politician H. D. Deve Gowda and Chennamma and grew up in a large family with three brothers and two sisters. Kumaraswamy attended Vijaya College in Bangalore for a pre-university course and later completed a Bachelor of Science at National College Jayanagar in Bengaluru.

Kumaraswamy is identified with the Vokkaliga community and follows Hinduism. He has been based in Bengaluru and lists watching films among his hobbies. Physical descriptions noted in public records list him at about 5'5" (165 cm) with black eyes and black hair.

Career

Kumaraswamy entered electoral politics with the Janata Dal and was elected to the Lok Sabha from Kanakapura in 1996. After the formation of Janata Dal (Secular) in 1999, he became a leading figure in the party. His legislative career includes multiple terms as a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing constituencies such as Ramanagara and Channapatna, and a term in Parliament as MP for Bangalore Rural.

He has twice served as Chief Minister of Karnataka: first from 3 February 2006 to 9 October 2007, and again from 23 May 2018 to 23 July 2019. Between those terms and afterward he held other senior roles in state politics, including Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from 31 May 2013 to 22 January 2014, and president of the Karnataka unit of Janata Dal (Secular) from 2014 to 2022.

In Parliament he served on committees such as the Committee on Rural Development and the Committee on Food Management in the Parliament House Complex during 2009. In electoral contests across decades he has both won and lost seats, a pattern that includes victories as MLA in 2004, 2008, 2013, 2018 and 2023, as well as both victory and defeats in Lok Sabha contests. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections he won the Mandya constituency as a National Democratic Alliance candidate by a margin of 284,620 votes.

Outside politics, Kumaraswamy has produced films in the Kannada film industry; his debut as a producer was the 1999 movie Surya Vamsha.

Public profile

Kumaraswamy is a prominent and sometimes polarizing public figure in Karnataka. He has been associated with a number of controversies and legal matters over the years that have attracted media attention. These include allegations connected to land allotments and mining, a public interest litigation alleging a second marriage during an earlier marriage (which was dismissed by the Karnataka High Court), and other allegations that have prompted courts to direct trials in some instances. He has at times levelled political criticism at opposing parties and figures and has also faced criticism for remarks made in public.

Personal life

Kumaraswamy is married and is a father. Publicly listed family members include two wives, Anitha Kumaraswamy and Radhika Kumaraswamy, and two children: a son, H. K. Nikhil Gowda, and a daughter, Shamika K. Swamy. Several of his relatives are involved in public service and politics; his brothers include Balakrishna Gowda, Prajwal Revanna and H. D. Ramesh.

Financial disclosures filed in recent years show detailed listings of movable and immovable assets, and an estimated net worth as reported for 2023. Food habits noted in public profiles indicate that he adopted a vegetarian diet in 2014 for health reasons.

Latest updates

In 2023 Kumaraswamy returned to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly as the MLA for Channapatna. In 2024 he contested and won the Mandya Lok Sabha seat as an NDA candidate by a substantial margin. These recent victories continue his long-running presence in both state and national politics.
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Recent Work

Mandya (Lok Sabha) - Member of Parliament

Won the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Mandya as an NDA candidate with a margin of 2,84,620 votes.

2024
Channapatna - Member of Legislative Assembly

Elected as MLA from Channapatna in 2023.

2023
Surya Vamsha

Debut film produced in the Kannada film industry.

1999
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Career Highlights

  1. Elected MP from Kanakapura (1996)
  2. Chief Minister of Karnataka (2006–2007)
  3. Leader of the Opposition, Karnataka Legislative Assembly (2013–2014)
  4. President of Janata Dal (Secular), Karnataka (2014–2022)
  5. Chief Minister of Karnataka (2018–2019)
  6. Elected MP from Mandya (2024)
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Net Worth

Rs. 29,21,35,302 (as of 2023)

Figures are editorial estimates based on publicly available reporting and may change as new information emerges.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was H. D. Kumaraswamy born?

16 December 1959

What is H. D. Kumaraswamy known for?

Politician

What is H. D. Kumaraswamy’s marital status?

Married

Who is H. D. Kumaraswamy married to?

Anitha Kumaraswamy; Radhika Kumaraswamy

What is H. D. Kumaraswamy’s net worth?

Rs. 29,21,35,302 (as of 2023)