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Date of birth12 August 1948 (school records also cite 3 August 1947)
Age76 Years
BirthplaceSiddaramanahundi, Varuna Hobli, Mysore district, Karnataka
ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Marital statusMarried
SpouseParvathi Siddaramaiah
FamilyTwo sons (Rakesh — deceased; Yathindra), parents Siddarame Gowda and Boramma Gowda, siblings
Net worthRs. 51 Crore (as of 2024)
Siddaramaiah Biography
Siddaramaiah is a senior Indian politician from Karnataka, a long-serving legislator and two-time Chief Minister of the state. A member of the Indian Natl.
Early life and backgroundSiddaramaiah was born in Siddaramanahundi in Varuna Hobli near T. Narasipura in Mysore district, Karnataka. Records list his date of birth as 12 August 1948, though school documents also record 3 August 1947. He grew up in the Mysore area and completed his B.Sc. at Yuvaraja College, Mysore, followed by an LL.B. from Sharada Vilas Law College, Mysore.
He is identified with the Kuruba community and is a long-time resident of Mysore. Personal details recorded in public disclosures include a hometown address in Varuna Hobnail, Mysore Taluk. Siddaramaiah is married to Parvathi Siddaramaiah; the couple had two sons, Rakesh (who died in July 2016) and Yathindra. His family background also lists his parents, Siddarame Gowda (deceased) and Boramma Gowda, and several siblings.
Career
Siddaramaiah’s political career spans several decades and multiple parties. He began in the late 1970s with the Bharatiya Lok Dal and later joined the Janata Party. Over time he held roles in Janata Dal and Janata Dal (Secular) before joining the Indian National Congress in 2005.
He entered electoral politics as an independent candidate, winning the Chamundeshwari assembly seat in 1983 and again during mid-polls in 1985, the latter on a Janata Party ticket. Early ministerial responsibilities included Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, and under Ramakrishna Hegde’s government he worked with portfolios such as Sericulture, Animal Husbandry and Transport.
Siddaramaiah served as Secretary General of Janata Dal in the early 1990s and won the Chamundeshwari seat in 1994 on a Janata Dal ticket, becoming Finance Minister in H. D. Deve Gowda’s government. He later served as Deputy Chief Minister under J. H. Patel in 1996 but was removed from that post in 1999 following intra-party splits. After a period in JD(S) leadership, he joined the Congress in 2005.
On rejoining electoral politics with Congress, Siddaramaiah won the Chamundeshwari bypoll in December 2006 and moved to the Varuna constituency in 2008, where he was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. He rose to become Leader of the Opposition in 2009 and, after re-election in 2013, was chosen as leader of the Congress legislative party and sworn in as Chief Minister of Karnataka on 13 May 2013.
He contested multiple seats in 2018, winning Badami, and resigned as Chief Minister in May 2018. He served again as Leader of the Opposition between October 2019 and May 2023. In the 2023 state election he returned to the Varuna constituency, won the seat, and was sworn in as Chief Minister of Karnataka for a second time on 20 May 2023.
Public profile
Siddaramaiah is known as a prominent Congress leader in Karnataka with a long record of legislative service. He has been associated with a pragmatic political style and held several important ministerial portfolios across different state governments. Public records list physical attributes such as height and hair/eye color and note his secular or non-superstitious stance in statements reported during interviews.
His public disclosures include details of movable and immovable assets, motor vehicles and declared income. Official filings list items such as bank deposits, properties and vehicles, and show a declared approximate net worth figure as of 2024.
Like many long-serving politicians, Siddaramaiah’s career has also included legal and political controversies recorded in public documents. These include a set of pending charges listed in electoral affidavits spanning allegations related to unlawful assembly, rioting and election offences. He has faced public criticism on a number of occasions for remarks and actions that drew political attention, and in 2016 attracted debate after receiving an expensive gifted watch. In 2024, social activists were permitted by the state governor to file a case alleging irregularities in land allocations; the matter was challenged and Siddaramaiah publicly denied the allegations.
Latest updates
As of 2023–2024 Siddaramaiah serves as Chief Minister of Karnataka for the second time after winning the Varuna assembly seat in 2023. Public filings from 2023–2024 list his declared assets and an approximate net worth figure. His wife, Parvathi, is recorded as a director and business partner in private companies according to corporate disclosures.
Throughout his career Siddaramaiah has remained a central figure in Karnataka politics, moving between leadership roles in opposition and government while continuing to represent his home region in the state assembly.
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Recent Work
Sworn in as Chief Minister of Karnataka on 20 May 2023 after winning the Varuna assembly seat.
2023Served as Chief Minister from 13 May 2013 until his resignation on 17 May 2018.
2013-2018Career Highlights
- Nine-time member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, representing Chamundeshwari, Varuna and Badami at various times
- Held ministerial portfolios including Finance, Sericulture, Animal Husbandry and Transport
- Served twice as Chief Minister of Karnataka (2013–2018; from 2023)
- Served multiple terms as Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Assembly
Net Worth
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When was Siddaramaiah born?
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Siddaramaiah is publicly listed as married to Parvathi Siddaramaiah.
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Siddaramaiah's net worth is commonly listed as Rs. 51 Crore (as of 2024), based on available public profile information.
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