D. Sudhakar
D. Sudhakar | |
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| Cabinet Minister, Government of Karnataka | |
| In office 27 May 2023 – 10 May 2026 | |
| Governor | Thawarchand Gehlot |
| Cabinet | Second Siddaramaiah ministry |
| Chief Minister | Siddaramaiah |
| Ministry and Departments | Planning & Statistics |
| In office 23 September 2010 – 31 July 2011 | |
| Governor | Rameshwar Thakur (till 24 June 2009) Hans Raj Bhardwaj (from 24 June 2009) |
| Cabinet | Second Yediyurappa ministry |
| Chief Minister | B.S. Yeddyurappa |
| Ministry and Departments | Youth Affairs |
| Preceded by | Goolihatti D Shekhar |
| In office 30 May 2008 – 9 September 2009 | |
| Governor | Rameshwar Thakur (till 24 June 2009) Hans Raj Bhardwaj (from 24 June 2009) |
| Cabinet | Second Yediyurappa ministry |
| Chief Minister | B.S. Yeddyurappa |
| Ministry and Departments | Social Welfare |
| Succeeded by | A. Narayanaswamy |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| In office May 2023 – 10 May 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Poornima Krishnappa |
| Constituency | Hiriyur |
| In office 2008–2018 | |
| Preceded by | D. Manjunath |
| Succeeded by | Poornima Krishnappa |
| Constituency | Hiriyur |
| In office 2004–2008 | |
| Preceded by | G. Basavaraj Mandimutt |
| Succeeded by | Thippeswamy |
| Constituency | Challakere |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 March 1961 Challakere, Mysore State, India |
| Died | 10 May 2026 (aged 65) Bangaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
Other political affiliations | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Dasharathaiah Sudhakar (28 March 1961 – 10 May 2026) was an Indian politician from Karnataka. He served as Cabinet Minister in Government of Karnataka and was a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing Hiriyur.
Life and career
Sudhakar was elected from Challakere in 2004 and from Hiriyur in 2008 and 2013.[1] He served as Social Welfare Minister during B. S. Yediyurappa's tenure as Chief Minister.[2]
He was appointed chairman for Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Limited (KEONICS) in 2016.[3]
Sudhakar died of complications from a lung infection on 10 May 2026, at the age of 66.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Members of Legislative Assembly". Karnataka Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ↑ "Pariśiṣṭa jāti kuṭumba samīkṣege anudāna" (in Kannada). oneindia kannada. 25 February 2010. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ↑ "21 MLAs to head boards, corporations". The Hindu. 2 November 2016. Archived from the original on 23 April 2025. Retrieved 23 April 2025.
- ↑ "Karnataka's Planning Minister D. Sudhakar passes away". The Hindu. 10 May 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.
- ↑ "Karnataka minister D Sudhakar, 66, passes away after prolonged illness in Bengaluru". Hindustan Times. 10 May 2026. Retrieved 10 May 2026.