K. H. Puttaswamy Gowda Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Full name	Kannaghatta Puttaswamy Gowda Srinivas [1]InstaFinancials
Other names	• Kannaghatta Pavan [2]The Company Check • Kannaghatta Puttaswamy Gowda Pavan [3]Zauba Corp
Profession(s)	Politician, Entrepreneur, Social Activist
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in feet & inches- 5’ 6”
Eye Colour	Dark Brown
Hair Colour	Black
Politics
Political Party	Independent
Political Journey	Contested and won the 2023 Karnataka Assembly polls as an independent candidate from the Gauribidanur constituency
Personal Life
Date of Birth	Year, 1954
Age (as of 2023)	69 Years
Birthplace	Karnataka, India
Signature
Nationality	Indian
College/University	Government Ramnarayan Chellaram College, Bangalore University, Karnataka (1973-1975)
Educational Qualification	B.Com [4]MyNeta
Religion	Hinduism
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse	Anusuya Gowda (businesswoman)
Children	Son(s)- 2 • K. P. Srinivas (businessman) • K. P. Pawan (businessman)
Parents	Father- Honne Gowda (deceased)
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)	Salary (as an MLA)- Rs. 2.5 lakhs + other allowances (as per the Karnataka Ministers Salaries and Allowances (Amendment) Bill, 2022) [5]The New Indian Express Income- Rs. 7,15,54,060 (for the financial year 2022-2023) [6]MyNeta
Assets/Properties	Movable Assets Cash: 21,56,302 Deposits in Banks, Financial Institutions and Non-Banking Financial Companies: Rs. 10,50,12,201 Immovable Assets Total worth of the immovable assets: Rs. 2,21,57,82,250 Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2023. It excludes the assets owned by his wife and dependents (minor). [7]MyNeta
Net Worth (approx.)	Rs. 1,267 crore Note: The net worth was for the year 2023. It excludes the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors). In July 2023, he was reported to be the second richest MLA in the country. [8]NDTV

Some Lesser Known Facts About K. H. Puttaswamy Gowda

• K. H. Puttaswamy Gowda is a social worker, entrepreneur, and a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. In July 2023, Puttaswamy Gowda gained significant attention from the media when he appeared on the list of India’s richest MLAs.

• K. H. Puttaswamy Gowda established M/S Asian Cylinders Limited in Bengaluru on 14 August 2000. However, in 2006, he renamed the company Asian Fab Tec Limited.

• He assumed the role of director at Asian Fab Tec Limited on 20 December 2013.

• In the same year, Asian Fab Tec Limited was praised by the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company Ltd. for effectively managing the power supply during the 9th International Aerospace Exposition (Aero India 2013). Furthermore, the company was also acknowledged with a letter of appreciation for installing an 11KV feeder in Bangalore’s Kendriya Sadana.

• He took on the role of director at Asian Power Projects Private Limited on 1 June 2016.

• On 18 March 2017, he assumed the position of director at Ark Clean Energy Private Limited.

• He took on the role of director at Evexia Nutritions Private Limited, Zass Rubber Products Private Limited, and Canara Pipes Private Limited on 29 March 2023.

• In the 2023 Karnataka Assembly election, Puttaswamy Gowda emerged victorious with a lead of 37,286 votes, surpassing his closest opponent from the Indian National Congress (INC), N. H. Shivashankara Reddy.
  

  A photo of K. H. Puttaswamy Gowda taken while he was giving a speech during an election rally in 2023

• K. H. Puttaswamy Gowda is engaged in social activism alongside his pursuits in politics and business. He is the founder of the KHP Foundation and also serves as its president. The foundation is dedicated to assisting the underprivileged in Karnataka. Notably, the foundation’s key focus areas include supporting youth, supplying sports equipment to aspiring athletes, and recognizing the achievements of those who excel in government exams.
  

  K. H. Puttaswamy Gowda in a photograph with the differently abled people