D. K. Shivakumar

Politician

Indian Kanakapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka

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ProfessionPolitician
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth15/05/1962
Age63 years
BirthplaceKanakapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka

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Bio/Wiki

Full nameDoddalahalli Kempegowda Shivakumar
Nickname(s)D. K. Shi, DKS, Kanakapura Rock, Congress' Man Friday, The Tiger of Santhur
Famous forEight-time MLA, Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, and one of the richest politicians in India

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 10" (178 cm)
Eye ColorSalt and Pepper
Hair ColorDark Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolNational Public School, Bengaluru
College/University
  • RC College in Bengaluru
  • Karnataka State Open University, Mysore
Educational QualificationMaster of Arts degree in Political Science

Personal Life

Date of Birth15/05/1962
BirthplaceKanakapura, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Zodiac signTaurus
ReligionHinduism
Marital StatusMarried
Marriage Date1993

Relationships & More

Wife/SpouseUsha Shivakumar
Children
SonAakash Shivakumar
Daughter
  • Aishwarya
  • Aabharana
Parents
FatherD. K. Kempegowda (died on 31 December 2013)
MotherGouramma

Career

Political PartyIndian National Congress (INC)
Political Journey
  • Started political career in the early 1980s as a student leader
  • Won first election to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from the Sathanur constituency in Mysuru district in 1989
  • Served as Karnataka's Minister of Prisons and Homeguards from 17 October 1990 to 19 November 1992
  • Re-elected from the same constituency in subsequent assembly elections held in 1994, 1999, and 2004
  • Served as Karnataka's Minister of Urban Development from 11 October 1999 to 20 May 2004
  • Won assembly elections in 2008, 2013, 2018, and 2023 from the Kanakapura constituency
  • Served as KPCC (Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee) Working President from 2008 to 2010
  • Served as Karnataka's Minister of Energy from 11 July 2014 to 19 May 2018
  • Served as Karnataka's Minister of Major Irrigation and Medical Education from 23 May 2018 to 23 July 2019
  • Became KPCC President on 2 July 2020
  • Sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka on 20 May 2023
Current PositionDeputy Chief Minister of Karnataka (since 20 May 2023)
Current Portfolios
  • Water Resources
  • Bengaluru Development and Town Planning
  • Bengaluru Urban District In-charge
Electoral RecordEight-time MLA; won 75.03% of votes in 2023 Kanakapura constituency election
Notable Achievements
  • Played crucial role in Congress party's victory with 135 seats in 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections
  • Known as Congress party's troubleshooter and strategist
  • Hosted Maharashtra legislators in 2002 to prevent government collapse
  • Hosted 42 Gujarat Congress MLAs in 2017 to prevent defections and ensure Ahmed Patel's Rajya Sabha victory
  • Instrumental in post-poll alliance between Congress and JDS after 2018 elections

Favourites

Car CollectionToyota Qualis
Expensive Things/Valuables
  • Rolex Watch
  • Hublot Watch

Style Quotient

Car CollectionToyota Qualis
Expensive Things/Valuables
  • Rolex Watch
  • Hublot Watch

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. D. K. Shivakumar, a prominent figure in the Congress party in Karnataka, is known for his wealth.
2. He has a political career spanning over three decades.
3. Shivakumar left college to enter politics, starting with the Youth Congress.
4. His first electoral win was in 1989 as a Congress candidate.
5. He has led various Congress campaigns in Karnataka.
6. Shivakumar was instrumental in bringing back Congress legislators during a crucial moment in Maharashtra.
7. He hosted Gujarat Congress MLAs at his Bengaluru resort to prevent them from defecting.
8. In 2018, he played a crucial role in the establishment of a coalition government in Karnataka.
9. Shivakumar shares a close relationship with the Gandhi family.
10. Numerology is a strong belief of his, particularly favoring the number 6.
11. He has investments in cooperative banks, educational institutions, agricultural lands, and flats.
12. Early in his political career, he had ties to Bengaluru gangster Ramachandra Kotwal.
13. In a moving gesture, his daughter disguised herself as a news reporter to visit him in jail.
14. His assets grew from approximately Rs 7 crore in 2004 to Rs 1,413 crore by 2023.
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