H. K. Kumaraswamy Explained

H. K. Kumaraswamy
Birth Place:Kuppagadde
Education:B.Sc., B.Ed., LLB
Spouse:C. T. Chanchala Kumari
Children:3
Residence:Bengaluru
Profession:Politician, coffee planter
Office:Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituency:Sakleshpur
Term Start:2008
Term End:2018
Predecessor:H. M. Vishwanath
Party:Janata Dal (Secular) (since 1984)
Successor:Cement Manju

H. K. Kumaraswamy (born 31 May 1955), is an Indian politician, and a six-time member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. As of 2018, he is the MLA of Sakaleshpur[1] constituency (for the 3rd consecutive term), and a JD(S) parliamentary board chairman.

He has served as JD(S) state president,[2] [3] and Cabinet Minister of Women & Child Welfare in the government of Karnataka.[4]

Personal life

Kumaraswamy is married to C.T. Chanchala Kumari. He has a son and two daughters.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Karnataka Legislative Assembly Election - 2018 . Election Commission of India . 4 February 2021.
  2. Web site: H.K. Kumaraswamy named Karnataka JD(S) chief. The Hindu.
  3. Web site: In revamp, JD(S) names H.K. Kumaraswamy as Karnataka unit chief. LiveMint.
  4. Web site: Karnataka Cabinet Expansion: Full List Of HD Kumaraswamy Ministers. www.india.com.