Anitha Kumaraswamy

Anitha Kumaraswamy is an Indian politician and businesswoman working in entertainment industry. Currently she is a member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from Ramanagara and earlier represented Madhugiri from 2008 to 2013. She belongs to Janata Dal (Secular) party. She is married to H. D. Kumaraswamy.

Anitha Kumaraswamy
Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
In office 2018[1]–2023
Preceded by	H. D. Kumaraswamy
Succeeded by	H. A. Iqbal Hussain
Constituency	Ramanagaram
In office 2008–2013
Preceded by	G. Parameshwara
Succeeded by	K. N. Rajanna
Constituency	Madhugiri
Personal details
Born	(1959-12-16) 16 December 1959 (age 65) Talagavara
Political party	Janata Dal (Secular)
Other political affiliations	Janata Dal
Spouse	H. D. Kumaraswamy ​ (m. 1986)​
Children	Nikhil Gowda
Residence(s)	Bengaluru, Karnataka
As of 13th May, 2023

Personal life

Anitha Kumaraswamy was born in Talagavara, Chintamani taluk, Chickballapur District of Karnataka. She married H. D. Kumaraswamy in 1986, and they have a son named Nikhil Gowda^[2][3][4] and is the daughter-in-law of former Prime Minister of India H. D. Deve Gowda. ^[5]