Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 09/10/1969 |
| Age | 56 years |
| Birthplace | Kushalanagar, Mysore State (now Karnataka), India |
Latest News about Dinesh Gundu Rao
17/03/2026
Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao addressed the state assembly on the functioning of the Health Department, emphasizing reforms to improve healthcare delivery and present ground realities. He highlighted initiatives like Griha Arogya Yojana covering 51 lakh households, large-scale screening for diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and cancer, and achievements including zero dengue deaths in 2025, reduced KFD fatalities, and a drop in Maternal Mortality Ratio from 62 to 48 with a target of 30 by 2028. Rao rejected opposition allegations of mismanagement, noting measures like strengthening taluk hospitals and reorganizing facilities based on performance.
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 180 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Bishop Cotton Boys’ School in Bangalore, Karnataka |
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| College/University | B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bengaluru |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communications (1992) |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Marriage Date | 16/12/1994 |
Family
| Father | R. Gundu Rao (deceased) (politician) |
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| Mother | Varalakshmi Gundu Rao (deceased) (politician) |
| Siblings | Rajesh Gundu Rao (actor), Mahesh Gundu Rao (politician) |
| Spouse | Tabassum Rao (also referred to as Tabu Dinesh Rao) |
| Children | Ananya Rao, Ameera Rao |
Career
| Elected as MLA from Gandhi Nagar constituency in 2023 Karnataka Assembly elections. | |
| Sworn in as Minister for Health and Family Welfare on 27/05/2023 in Chief Minister Siddaramaiah's cabinet. |
Style Quotient
| Car Collection | Toyota, BMW |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Dinesh Gundu Rao was elected as MLA from Gandhi Nagar, Karnataka Assembly constituency for six consecutive terms between 1999 and 2023. | |
| 2. In 2020, he assumed the role of incharge of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) for Goa, Puducherry, and Tamil Nadu. | |
| 3. He previously held the positions of Minister for Food, Civil Supplies, and Consumer Affairs (2015–2016) and President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (2018–2020). | |
| 4. His father, R. Gundu Rao, served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka state from 1980 to 1983. | |
| 5. Dinesh is the second of three siblings in his family. | |
| 6. He married Tabassum Rao in 1994, whom he had met through mutual friends in college. | |
| 7. Dinesh's brother Rajesh Gundu Rao was an actor, while his other brother, Mahesh Gundu Rao, has affiliations with the BJP. |