Dharam Singh
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Dharam Narayan Singh (25 December 1936 – 27 July 2017) was an Indian politician who served as the 11th Chief Minister of Karnataka from 28 May 2004 to 28 January 2006 and Member of the Lok Sabha from Bidar Lok Sabha constituency, in 15th Lok Sabha from 2009 to 2014.
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Dharam Singh | |
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11th Chief Minister of Karnataka | |
In office 28 May 2004 – 28 January 2006 | |
Preceded by | S. M. Krishna |
Succeeded by | H. D. Kumaraswamy |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 2009–2014 | |
Preceded by | Narsingrao Suryawanshi |
Succeeded by | Bhagwanth Khuba |
Constituency | Bidar |
In office 1980–1980 | |
Preceded by | Sidram Reddi |
Succeeded by | C. M. Stephen |
Constituency | Gulbarga |
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1972–2008 | |
Preceded by | S. Siddramgouda |
Succeeded by | Doddappagouda Patil |
Constituency | Jevargi |
Minister of Public Works Department Government of Karnataka | |
In office 1999–2004 | |
Succeeded by | H. D. Revanna |
Leader of the Opposition, Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2006–2007 | |
Preceded by | B. S. Yediyurappa |
Succeeded by | Mallikarjun Kharge |
Personal details | |
Born | Dharam Narayan Singh (1936-12-25)25 December 1936 Nelogi, Hyderabad State, British India |
Died | 27 July 2017(2017-07-27) (aged 80) Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
Resting place | Nelogi |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse |
Prabhavati (m. 1970) |
Children | 3, including Ajay Singh |
Parent(s) | Narayan Singh (Father) Padmavathi Singh (Mother) |
Residence(s) | Bangalore, New Delhi |
Education | Master of Arts, Bachelor of Laws |
Alma mater | Osmania University |
Nickname | Ajatashatru |
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He belonged to the Indian National Congress. He was the 18th President of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee and he was the nine-term Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Jevaragi constituency.