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Motion for election of Speaker
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18th Lok Sabha; member ID explicitly linked to the indexed proceeding
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H D Kumaraswamy
H D Kumaraswamy is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Mandya, Karnataka.
Party in the cited recordJanata Dal (Secular)
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- 195916 December 1959
early life Born
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Read the source ↗ - 19781978
early life Education recorded in the source
B.Sc. from National College, Jayanagar, Bangalore University in year 1978-79
Read the source ↗ - 19961996
elections Elected to 11th Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 19961996
elections Won KANAKAPURA
Lok Sabha · Karnataka · JD · 440,444 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 19981998
elections Contested KANAKAPURA
Lok Sabha · Karnataka · JD · 260,859 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 19991999
elections Contested KANAKAPURA
Lok Sabha · Karnataka · JD(S) · 162,448 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 20042004-08
public service Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
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Read the source ↗ - 2006Feb. 2006-Oct.2007
public service Chief Minister, Karnataka
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Read the source ↗ - 20092009
elections Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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Read the source ↗ - 20092009
elections Won BANGALORE RURAL
Lok Sabha · Karnataka · JD(S) · 493,302 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 200931 Aug. 2009
public service Member, Commitee on Rural Development
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Read the source ↗ - 200915 Oct. 2009
public service Member, Committee on Food Management in Parliament House Complex
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Read the source ↗ - 201321-May-2013 - 2024
public service Resigned from 15th Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 20142014
elections Contested CHIKKBALLAPUR
Lok Sabha · Karnataka · JD(S) · 346,339 recorded votes. This event comes from the matched historical general-election archive.
Read the source ↗ - 201823-May-2018 - July 2019
public service Chief Minister of Karnatka
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Read the source ↗ - 2024June 2024
elections Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
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Read the source ↗ - 202409-Jun-2024 -
public service Union Cabinet Minister of Heavy Industries; and Minister of Steel.
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Read the source ↗ - 20262026-04-17
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| Election | Seat & party | Outcome | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 · Lok Sabha ↗ | KANAKAPURAKarnataka · JD | Won | 440,444 |
| 1998 · Lok Sabha ↗ | KANAKAPURAKarnataka · JD | Position 3 | 260,859 |
| 1999 · Lok Sabha ↗ | KANAKAPURAKarnataka · JD(S) | Position 3 | 162,448 |
| 2009 · Lok Sabha ↗ | BANGALORE RURALKarnataka · JD(S) | Won | 493,302 |
| 2014 · Lok Sabha ↗ | CHIKKBALLAPURKarnataka · JD(S) | Position 3 | 346,339 |
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Early life & upbringing
The cited biography records H D Kumaraswamy’s date of birth as 16 December 1959. The birthplace is recorded as Hassan.
Education & professional life
The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: B.Sc. B.Sc.. The professional background is listed as Agriculturist.
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- B.Sc. from National College, Jayanagar, Bangalore University in year 1978-79 Source ↗
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- Literary, artistic & scientific work
- Movie producer in the Kannada film industry. He produced Kannada feature films. 'Suryavamsha', 'Chandra Chakori', 'Galate aliyandiru', and 'Jaguar'- Are all blockbuster movies. Source ↗
- Social & cultural work as reported
- constantly working for the farmer's community in the state of Karnataka. Source ↗
- Special interests
- Reading books related to current affairs; mainly autobiographies, economics, politics, History works, and novels. Farming, watching movies, and listening to classical & light music. He has a big farmhouse where areca, coconut, Banana, Dragon fruit and vegetables are cultivated using modern & organic methods. Source ↗
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Positions held & committee service
- 09-Jun-2024 -
Union Cabinet Minister of Heavy Industries; and Minister of Steel.
Source ↗ - June 2024
Elected to 18th Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - 23-May-2018 - July 2019
Chief Minister of Karnatka
Source ↗ - 21-May-2013 - 2024
Resigned from 15th Lok Sabha
Source ↗ - 15 Oct. 2009
Member, Committee on Food Management in Parliament House Complex
Source ↗ - 31 Aug. 2009
Member, Commitee on Rural Development
Source ↗ - 2009
Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
Source ↗ - Feb. 2006-Oct.2007
Chief Minister, Karnataka
Source ↗ - 2004-08
Member, Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Source ↗ - 1996
Elected to 11th Lok Sabha
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18th Lok Sabha · Records dated 2024-06-26 to 2026-04-17
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When was H D Kumaraswamy born?
The cited biography records 16 December 1959.
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Agriculturist.
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1996: Elected to 11th Lok Sabha. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.
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Who is H D Kumaraswamy?
H D Kumaraswamy is listed as Lok Sabha MP for Mandya, Karnataka.
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