HD Deve Gowda, who is counted among the big leaders of South India, is celebrating his 92nd birthday on 18 May. He has also been the 11th Prime Minister of the country. Their political experience and people from the lower classes helped their reach to deal with the problems of the people. Please tell that Deve Gowda took part in the freedom struggle as a student leader. At the same time, HD Deve Gowda worked as a contractor before entering politics. So let’s know about some interesting things related to HD Deve Gowda’s life on the occasion of his birthday …
Birth and family
HD Deve Gowda was born on 18 May 1933 of Hardhan Galli village Hassan in Karnataka. His father’s name was Dodde Gowda and mother’s name was Devamma. At the same time, he received a diploma in Civil Engineering to get early education. At the age of 20, he started participating in active politics.
Political journey
In 1953, Deve Gowda joined the Congress party. He was a member of the same party till 1962. In 1962, he became a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. At the same time, from the year 1972 to March 1976 and from November 1976 to December 1977, he got a good significant as the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly. In the year 1991, he was elected as an MP from Hassan Lok Sabha. In 1994, he was the architect of the public’s victory. At the same time, HD Deve Gowda became the 14th Chief Minister of Karnataka on 11 December 1994 after being elected leader of the Janata Dal.
Let us know that during the Emergency in the years 1975 and 1976, HD Deve Gowda had to remain in jail. In 1991, when he was elected as an MP from Hassan Lok Sabha constituency. During this time, he played an important role in the problems of the state and especially in the resolution of farmers’ problems.
11th Prime Minister of the country
HD Deve Gowda directly reached the post of Prime Minister from the Chief Minister. At the same time, on 31 May 1996, Atliji’s government came to a minority. Due to which he was resigned from the post of Prime Minister. On June 01, 1996, the United States of 24 parties was formed with the support of the Congress. At the same time, he was declared the leader of the United Front and became the 11th Prime Minister of the country. However, HD Deve Gowda had to resign from the post of PM in April 1997 due to not being able to follow the policies of the Congress.
