When was H. D. Deve Gowda born?

H. D. Deve Gowda was born on 18 May 1933 in Haradanahalli.

What positions has H. D. Deve Gowda held?

Positions held by H. D. Deve Gowda include: Member of the Lok Sabha (2004–2019); Member of the Lok Sabha (2002–2004); Member of the Lok Sabha (1998–1999); Prime Minister of India (1996–1997); Minister of Home Affairs (1996–1996).

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H. D. Deve Gowda

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Prime Minister of India from 1996 to 1997

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Haradanahalli Doddegowda Deve Gowda (; born 18 May 1933) is an Indian politician who served as the Prime minister of India for nearly 11 months, from 1996 to 1997, and previously as the Chief minister of Karnataka (1994 – 1996) and a Member of Parliament (MP) in the Lok Sabha. A member of the Janata Dal (Secular), he has been serving as the party's president since 1999 and has been an MP in the Rajya Sabha representing Karnataka since 2020.

Quick facts

Born: 18 May 1933 wd
Place of birth: Haradanahalli wd
Occupation: politician wd
Political party: Janata Dal (Secular), Indian National Congress wd
Spouse: Chennamma Deve Gowda wd
Official website: hddevegowda.in wd
Social media: X (Twitter) wd

Positions held wd

Member of the Lok Sabha (17 May 2004 – 23 May 2019)
Member of the Lok Sabha (2 February 2002 – 16 May 2004)
Member of the Lok Sabha (10 March 1998 – 26 April 1999)
Prime Minister of India (1 June 1996 – 21 April 1997)
Minister of Home Affairs (1 June 1996 – 29 June 1996)
Chief Minister of Karnataka (11 December 1994 – 31 May 1996)
Member of the Lok Sabha (20 June 1991 – 11 December 1994)
member of Rajya Sabha
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Member of the 16th Lok Sabha
Member of the 10th Lok Sabha
Member of the 14th Lok Sabha
Member of the 15th Lok Sabha

About

Born in a family of farmers, Deve Gowda joined the Indian National Congress (INC) in 1953 and remained a member until 1962. He became president of the state unit of the Janata Dal in 1994 and was considered to be a driving force in the party's victory in Karnataka. He served as the chief minister of Karnataka from 1994 to 1996. In the 1996 general elections, no party won enough seats to form a government and Deve Gowda was elected to serve as prime minister as head of the United Front coalition. His premiership lasted for less than a year and he left office in April 1997. After his prime ministerial tenure, he was re-elected to the Lok Sabha as a Member of Parliament until his defeats in 1999 and 2019. Deve Gowda was elected to the Rajya Sabha in 2020.

Following the death of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in 2024, Gowda became the only living former Prime Minister of India and held several meetings individually with PM Narendra Modi.

Questions

When was H. D. Deve Gowda born?: H. D. Deve Gowda was born on 18 May 1933 in Haradanahalli.
What positions has H. D. Deve Gowda held?: Positions held by H. D. Deve Gowda include: Member of the Lok Sabha (2004–2019); Member of the Lok Sabha (2002–2004); Member of the Lok Sabha (1998–1999); Prime Minister of India (1996–1997); Minister of Home Affairs (1996–1996).

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Last updated 31 October 2026 · facts checked 7 November 2026

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