Doddalahalli Kempegowda Shivakumar – He is an Indian Politician from Karnataka. He was born on 15 May 1962. He is a member of INC(Indian National Congress. He is an MLA from Kanakapura Constituency.
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Doddalahalli Kempegowda Shivakumar |
| Nick Name | D.K. Shivakumar |
| Profession | Politician |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms– 76 kg in pounds– 176 lbs |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Politics | |
| Political Party | • Indian National Congress (INC) |
| Political Journey |
• He Joined Indian National Congress (INC) in 1988 • He defeated H.D. Deve Gowda in 1989 • In 1999 he defeated H.D. Kumaraswamy from Sathanur • In 1999 he defeated JDS heavyweight PGR Sindhia • He considered as a master strategist to having defeated 3 members of H. D. Devegowda family • Shivakumar is one of the richest politicians in Karnataka • He Appointed as Prisons and Homeguards by S. Bangarappa CM of Karnataka 17 October 1990 – 19 November 1992 • He Appointed as Urban Development by S. M. Krishna CM of Karnataka 11 October 1999 – 20 May 2004 • He Appointed as Minister of Energy by Siddaramaiah CM of Karnataka 1 January 2014 – 19 May 2018 • He Appointed as Major Irrigation and Medical Education by H. D. Kumaraswamy CM of Karnataka 6 June 2018 – 23 July 2019 |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 15 May 1962 |
| Age (as in 2019) | 57 Years |
| Birthplace | Doddalahalli Kempegowda, Karnataka |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Bangalore, Karnataka |
| School | • NA |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste | Vokkaliga |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
| Controversies |
• On 2 August 2017, Income tax department raided in his residence and office in Bengaluru in connection with alleged tax irregularities. • In 2015, the High Court of Karnataka issued a notice to Shivakumar for Illegal mining • On 3 September 2019, he was arrested on charges of Money Laundering and Income Tax evasion |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Girlfriend | Nalini Kailasam |
| Marriage Date | 11 December 1968 |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Usha |
| Children | Son– Two daughters, Aishwarya and Aabharana Daughter– None |
| Siblings | Brother– 1 • D. K. Suresh (Industrialist) |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection |
• Honda City (2015 Model) |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary | INR 25 Lkh per month + Additional Allowances |
| Net Worth (approx.) | INR 900 Crores (as in 2018) |
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