Description: (11th Prime Minister of India (1996 - 1997))
Haradanahalli Doddegowda Deve Gowda is an Indian politician with a long-standing career in politics. He has held key positions such as Prime Minister of India and Chief Minister of Karnataka. Currently, he serves as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha representing Karnataka and is the national president of the Janata Dal (Secular) party. Deve Gowda has been actively engaged in politics since the 1950s, starting with the Indian National Congress party and later leading the Janata Dal party in Karnataka.