Anitha Kumaraswamy

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H. D. Kumaraswamy
(m. 1986)
Anitha Kumaraswamy
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office
2018 [1] –2023
Children Nikhil 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.

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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]

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