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Gowda, H D Deve

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Gowda, H D Deve (1933– )

Indian political leader, prime minister 1996–97. Representing the centrist Janata Party, he became chief minister of the state of Karnataka in 1994. Chosen as prime minister in May 1996, he led a 13-party United Front coalition government, but was forced to step down in April 1997 when the Congress Party withdrew its support.

Gowda was persuaded by President Shankar Dayal Sharma to lead a United Front coalition government when the Hindu chauvinist Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) attempt to form a federal government failed after 13 days. The Gowda administration declared its priority as rural development and social welfare. Unable to speak Hindi, Gowda was dubbed India's first ‘regional prime minister’.



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