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Sadananda Gowda | |
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| Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers | |
| In office 14 November 2018 – 7 July 2021[1] | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Ananth Kumar |
| Succeeded by | Mansukh L. Mandaviya |
| Minister of Statistics and Programme Implementation | |
| In office 5 July 2016 – 24 May 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | V. K. Singh |
| Succeeded by | Rao Inderjit Singh |
| Minister of Law and Justice | |
| In office 9 November 2014 – 5 July 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Ravi Shankar Prasad |
| Succeeded by | Ravi Shankar Prasad |
| Minister of Railways | |
| In office 26 May 2014 – 9 November 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Narendra Modi |
| Preceded by | Mallikarjun Kharge |
| Succeeded by | Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu |
| Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
| In office 5 June 2014 – 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | D. B. Chandre Gowda |
| Succeeded by | Shobha Karandlaje |
| Constituency | Bangalore North |
| Majority | 147,518 (9.4%) |
| In office 22 May 2009 – 4 August 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | K. Jayaprakash Hegde |
| Constituency | Udupi-Chikmagalur |
| Majority | 27,018 (3.2%) |
| In office 17 May 2004 – 22 May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | V. Dhananjay Kumar |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Constituency | Mangalore |
| Majority | 33,415 (4.2%) |
| Leader of the Opposition in Karnataka Legislative Council | |
| In office 23 May 2013 – 26 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | S. R. Patil, INC |
| Succeeded by | K. S. Eshwarappa, BJP |
| 20thChief Minister of Karnataka | |
| In office 4 August 2011 – 11 July 2012 | |
| Preceded by | B. S. Yeddyurappa |
| Succeeded by | Jagadish Shettar |
| President ofBharatiya Janata Party, Karnataka | |
| In office 2006–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Jagadish Shettar |
| Succeeded by | K. S. Eshwarappa |
| Member ofKarnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1994–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Vinay Kumar Sorake |
| Succeeded by | Shakunthala T. Shetty |
| Constituency | Puttur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Devaragunda Venkappa Sadananda Gowda (1953-03-18)18 March 1953 (age 72) |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | St. Philomena's College, Puttur Vaikunta Baliga College of Law |
Devaragunda Venkappa Sadananda Gowda (born 18 March 1953) is an Indian politician who served as the UnionMinister of Chemicals and Fertilizers of India in theSecond Modi ministry from 14 November 2018 to 7 July 2021. He also served as theMinister of Statistics and Programme Implementation of India from 5 July 2016 to 24 May 2019 in the First Modi ministry. He is represented theBangalore North constituency in the parliament from 2014 to 2024. He also heldMinistry of Railways and other cabinet positions in theFirst Modi ministry. He also served as the 14thChief Minister of Karnataka.
He previously served as theMinister of Law and Justice, having been shifted from theMinistry of Railways in the cabinet reshuffle of 5 July 2016.[3] At the end of the previous Lok Sabha, he was theMinister of Statistics and Program Implementation. He then stepped down from his post ofMinister of Chemicals and Fertilizers ahead of thecabinet reshuffle in July 2021.
Sadananda Gowda was born in aTulu Gowda family of Venkappa Gowda and Kamala inMandekolu village ofSulya taluk in Karnataka.[4][5][6] Gowda graduated in Science fromSaint Philomena College, Puttur and went on to obtain his degree in law at Udupi'sVaikunta Baliga College of Law. He became active in student politics during this period and was elected General Secretary of the Students Union of the Law College. Subsequently, he became the District General Secretary of theAkhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad.[citation needed]
In 1976, he started practising law at bothSulya andPuttur. He was a public prosecutor for a brief period at Sirsi in the District of Uttara Kannada but resigned from his position to concentrate on his political career.[7] Sadananda Gowda has served in the Co-operative Movement in Karnataka in various capacities:[citation needed]
Sadananda Gowda has worked for the labour movement being the General Secretary ofBharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, Puttur Division and President of Sullia Taluk Auto Rickshaw Drivers and Owners Union.[citation needed]
He began his political career as a member of theJan Sangh. He was President of the party's Sulya Assembly segment. After the split of theJanata Party, he became a member of the BJP. Later on, he served the BJP as Dakshina Kannada BJP Yuva Morcha President, Dakshina Kannada BJP Vice-president, State BJP Yuva Morcha Secretary (1983–88), State BJP Secretary (2003–04) and National Secretary of the party (2004).[citation needed]
Sadananda Gowda was elected to theKarnataka Legislative Assembly in 1994 and 1999 from the Puttur Assembly seat in Dakshina Kannada. He became Deputy Leader of the Opposition in his second term as MLA. He has served in various committees of the Karnataka State legislature including the Cell for preparing Draft Bill on prohibiting Atrocities on Women, Karnataka, the Committee of Energy, Fuel, and Power, and the Committee for Public Undertaking. He was nominated as the President of the Public Accounts Committee in 2003.[8]
He was elected to the 14th Lok Sabha in 2004 from theMangalore Lok Sabha seat, defeatingVeerappa Moily of theIndian National Congress by a margin of 32,314 votes.[9] In 2009, the party shifted him to the Udupi-Chikmagalur constituency.[10] In parliament, he was on the Committee on Science & Technology, Environment & Forests. In the 14th Lok Sabha, he was a member of the Committee on Commerce. The Government of India had appointed him as Director of Coffee Board during January 2005.[citation needed]
In 2006, Sadananda Gowda was appointed President of Karnataka State BJP. He earned national prominence being the President when BJP won an assembly election for the first time in South India in May 2008.[11]
He was elected to the 15th Lok Sabha fromUdupi Chikmagalur Constituency before he became the Chief Minister of Karnataka.[citation needed]
Sadananda Gowda was chosen as the Chief Minister of Karnataka in August 2011 following the resignation of his mentorB.S. Yeddyurappa in an illegal mining case.[12] Handpicked by Yeddyurappa, he was the second ethnicTuluva Chief Minister of Karnataka afterVeerappa Moily. As Chief Minister, he strived hard to improve the image of his party that had been tarnished due to allegations of corruption. He introduced various schemes such as Sakaala, aimed at providing time-bound services at government offices. But within a few months of becoming Chief Minister, he fell out with Yeddyurappa and was unable to unite the various factions of the party. In July 2012, he was asked to resign to make way forJagadish Shettar when dissident activities in the party peaked.[13]
After suffering a big loss in the May 2013 elections, BJP elected DV Sadananda Gowda as the opposition leader of legislative council inKarnataka.[14]
On 26 May 2014, Sadananda Gowda was sworn in as a cabinet minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's newly elected government. He was put in charge of the Ministry of Railways.[15] He presented his maiden budget on 8 July 2014.
On 30 May 2019, Sadananda Gowda was sworn in as a cabinet minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second term government. He was put in charge of theMinistry of Chemicals and Fertilizers.[16] He then stepped down from his post ofMinister of Chemicals and Fertilizers as directed by the prime minister ahead of the cabinet reshuffle in July 2021.[17]
As part of the#Metoo movement, a formerBJP Mahila Morcha member accused Gowda in 2018 of inappropriately behaving with her when Gowda was Karnataka's chief minister. She claimed that Gowda would constantly call her and invite her to meet him at his office and have lunch with him. She also claimed that Gowda touched her body parts and attempted to make physical contact with her in a variety of ways. Gowda said that he was not the CM during that period and said "Everyone knows how I am and what I am. I do not want to say anything about this to anyone right now."[18][19]
A video clip purportedly showing Gowda in asexually compromising position with an unidentified woman over a video call went viral on social media in September 2021. Gowda said that he has lodged a police complaint and alleged that the “fake, fabricated, concocted” video was “politically motivated” and said that it was created to tarnish his image.[20][21]
In November 2023, Gowda announced retirement from electoral politics, and stated that he would not be contesting in the2024 Lok Sabha election. During a press conference he thanked his party leaders and seniors and said that the party had given him all opportunities in his long career, and wanted to vacate his place for youngsters.[22]
Sadananda Gowda married Datty Sadananda in 1981, with whom he had two sons.[5] In 2003, their elder son Kaushik, a medical student, died in a road accident nearPuttur.[24][5] Their younger son, Karthik Gowda, is a businessman.[5]
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| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forMangalore 2004–2009 | Succeeded by Constituency ceased to exist |
| Preceded by Constituency created | Member of Parliament forUdupi Chikmagalur 2009–2012 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of Parliament forBangalore North 2014 – 2024 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | Chief Minister of Karnataka 4 August 2011 – 12 July 2012 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Minister of Railways 26 May 2014 – 9 November 2014 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Minister of Law and Justice 9 November 2014 – 5 July 2016 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Minister of Statistics and Programme Implementation 5 July 2016 – 30 May 2019 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers 14 November 2018 – 7 July 2021 | Succeeded by |
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