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H. D. Deve Gowda

Haradanahalli Doddegowda Deve Gowda is an Indian politician who served as the Prime minister of India for nearly 11 months, from 1996 to 1997. He previously served as the Chief minister of Karnataka from 1994 to 1996 and as 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 Sabh…

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politics · President of Janata Dal (Secular) · politician · also H. D. Deve Gowda, Haradanahalli Doddegowda Deve Gowda, HD Deve Gowda, H D Devegowda, Gowda

Born 18 May 1933 · Q377870

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Jan 1996Milestone
Career landmark: Prime Minister of India (1996–1997).
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Career landmark: Minister of Home Affairs (1996–1996).
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2026· 8 entries

Aug 10, 2026Documented record69% confidence

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The Indian Express: Bidadi township: JD(S) march barred from Bengaluru; Deve Gowda dares CM

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Aug 10, 2026Documented record69% confidence

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The South First: Deve Gowda joins second day of JD(S) padayatra against Bidadi AI township project

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Jul 22, 2026Documented record75% confidence

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Public attention spiked: 3,911 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.4× the usual 1,140, with 0 article edits.

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Jul 19, 2026Documented record75% confidence

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Public attention spiked: 20,166 Wikipedia readers in one day, 17.7× the usual 1,140, with 9 article edits. Coverage that week: “Chennamma Deve Gowda dies at 85: Remembering the unseen strength behind H.D. Deve Gowda” (The Week).

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Jul 18, 2026Documented record69% confidence

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The Week: Chennamma Deve Gowda dies at 85: Remembering the unseen strength behind H.D. Deve Gowda

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Jun 9, 2026Documented record75% confidence

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Public attention spiked: 4,644 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.1× the usual 1,140, with 4 article edits. Editors noted: Premiership (1996–1997)

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Jun 3, 2026Documented record75% confidence

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Public attention spiked: 5,059 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.4× the usual 1,140, with 0 article edits.

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May 28, 2026Documented record75% confidence

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Public attention spiked: 5,143 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.5× the usual 1,140, with 2 article edits. Editors noted: Personal life add C. N. Manjunath

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2025· 2 entries

2025Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

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Gowda was hospitalised in Bengaluru after he developed urinary tract infection

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2025Source gives the year onlyDocumented record72% confidence

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In 2025, Gowda was hospitalised in Bengaluru after he developed urinary tract infection.

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2024· 2 entries

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Gowda became the only living former Prime Minister of India and held several meetings individually with PM Narendra Modi

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2024Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

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Commented that "I was against cruelty towards animals and hence turned vegetarian more than 50 years ago

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2018· 2 entries

Mar 12, 2018Documented record69% confidence

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Moneycontrol: H D Deve Gowda

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2018Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

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Gowda played vital role with Sonia Gandhi to form INC-JDS combine rule

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2006· 1 entry

2006Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

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39 JD(S) MLAs pulled support from Congress-JD(S) coalition government and formed a new coalition government with BJP, against Deve Gowda's wishes

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1996· 2 entries

Jan 1, 1996Documented record84% confidence

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Career landmark: Prime Minister of India (1996–1997).

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Jan 1, 1996Documented record84% confidence

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Career landmark: Minister of Home Affairs (1996–1996).

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1994· 3 entries

Jan 1, 1994Documented record84% confidence

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Career landmark: Chief Minister of Karnataka (1994–1996).

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1994Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

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And led the party to victory in the 1994 State Assembly elections

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1994Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

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And was considered to be a driving force in the party's victory in Karnataka

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1962· 1 entry

1962Source gives the year onlyDocumented record70% confidence

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Deve Gowda was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Holenarasipura constituency as an independent candidate

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1954· 1 entry

1954Source gives the year onlyDocumented record66% confidence

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And spent 72 years together until her death on 18 July 2026

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1933· 1 entry

May 18, 1933Documented record86% confidence

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Born 1933-05-18.

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