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Anitha Kumaraswamy

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Anitha Kumaraswamy
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
2018[1]–2023
Preceded byH. D. Kumaraswamy
Succeeded byH. A. Iqbal Hussain
ConstituencyRamanagaram
In office
2008–2013
Preceded byG. Parameshwara
Succeeded byK. N. Rajanna
ConstituencyMadhugiri
Personal details
Born (1959-12-16) 16 December 1959 (age 64)
Talagavara
Political partyJanata Dal (Secular)
Other political
affiliations
Janata Dal
Spouse
(m. 1986)
ChildrenNikhil Gowda
Residence(s)Bengaluru, Karnataka
As of 13th May, 2023

Anitha Kumaraswamy is an Indian politician and businesswoman working in entertainment industry. Currently she is a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Ramanagara and earlier represented Madhugiri from 2008 to 2013. She belongs to Janata Dal (Secular) party. She is married to H. D. Kumaraswamy.

Personal life

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Anitha Kumaraswamy was born in Talagavara, Chintamani taluk, Chickballapur District of Karnataka. She married H. D. Kumaraswamy in 1986, and they have a son named Nikhil Gowda[2][3][4] and is the daughter-in-law of former Prime Minister of India H. D. Deve Gowda. [5]

References

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  1. ^ The Print (6 November 2018). "Karnataka CM Kumaraswamy's wife Anitha wins Ramanagara assembly seat in bypolls". Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Anchor, partner, manager, troubleshooter: For HDK's wife Anitha, Deve Gowda is the role model". The Times of India. 22 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  3. ^ "At Rs 128 cr, Anitha Kumaraswamy richest candidate". The Times of India. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  4. ^ "Who is Kannada actress Radhika, the 'wife' of HD Kumaraswamy?". India Today. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
  5. ^ "Who is Anitha Kumaraswamy? Learn about HD Kumaraswamy's Wife". thestatesman.
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