H. D. Kumaraswamy

ModernPoliticianIndia1959 — ?

Son of Deve Gowda, JD(S) Karnataka CM.

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Quick Facts

Born

1959

Country

India

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)51

Political (20%)32

Influence (20%)47

Legacy (20%)37

Leadership (15%)55

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score45.1

H. D. Kumaraswamy — Complete Timeline

2006 AD

First Term as Chief Minister of KarnatakaPolitical Action◆ Major

Kumaraswamy became Chief Minister of Karnataka in February 2006, leading a Janata Dal (Secular)-BJP coalition government. He served until November 2007, focusing on rural development and farmer welfare schemes.

Chief MinisterCoalition GovernmentKarnataka

Impact: regionalconstructive

2018 AD

Second Term as Chief Minister of KarnatakaPolitical Action◆ Major

Kumaraswamy became Chief Minister for a second time in May 2018, leading a Congress-JD(S) coalition government. His term lasted until July 2019, when the government collapsed after several MLAs resigned, leading to a BJP government.

Chief MinisterCoalition GovernmentKarnataka

Impact: regional

2019 AD

Government Collapsed After Trust VotePolitical Action◆ Major

Kumaraswamy lost a trust vote in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in July 2019 after several Congress and JD(S) MLAs resigned. This led to the collapse of his coalition government and the installation of a BJP government under B.S. Yediyurappa.

Trust VoteGovernment CollapseKarnataka

Impact: regionaldestructive

2024 AD

Elected as Member of Parliament from MandyaPolitical Action

Kumaraswamy was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Mandya constituency in the 2024 Indian general election. This marked his entry into national politics after serving as a state-level leader for decades.

ParliamentElectionKarnataka

Impact: national