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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{EngvarB|date=September 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Infobox officeholder
|name = D. B. Chandregowda
|birth_name = Daradahalli Byregowda Chandregowda
|birth_date ={{birth date and age|1936|8|26|df=yes}}
|birth_place =Daradahalli
|office = Minister of Law and Parliamentary Affairs, [[Government of Karnataka]]
|term_start = 21 January 1996
|term_end = 27 May 2004
|predecessor = ''Office established''
|successor = [[H. K. Patil]]
| office2 = [[Member of parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| constituency2 = [[Bangalore North (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bangalore North]]
| term2 = 2009 - 2014
| predecessor2 = [[H. T. Sangliana]]
|successor2 = [[D. V. Sadananda Gowda]]
|spouse = Poornachandre Gowda
}}
'''Daradahalli Byregowda Chandregowda''' (born 26 August 1936), is a former Speaker of [[Karnataka Legislative Assembly]], three-term [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]], one-term [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLC]], and Member of Parliament—three-term from [[Lok Sabha]] and one-term from [[Rajya sabha]].<ref name="R1">{{cite web|url= http://164.100.47.132/lssnew/members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=2099|title= Fifteenth Lok Sabha – Members Bioprofile|quote= Gowda,Shri Chandre D.B.|publisher= Lok Sabha Secretariat|accessdate= 10 April 2012|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120101014128/http://164.100.47.132/LssNew/Members/Biography.aspx?mpsno=2099|archive-date= 1 January 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref><ref name="R2">{{cite web |url= http://india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=2099 |title= Detailed Profile: Shri Chandre D.B. Gowda |publisher= india.gov.in |accessdate= 11 April 2012 }}</ref>

He worked as [[Leader of Opposition]] in Karnataka Legislative Assembly and Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs in [[Government of Karnataka]] representing several political parties in his long political career – [[Praja Socialist Party]], [[Janata Dal]], [[Indian National Congress|Congress]], and [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref name="R1"/><ref name="R2"/>

==Biography==
He was born at Daradahalli of [[Mudigere Taluk]], [[Chikkamagaluru district]], Karnataka on 26 August 1936 to D. A. Byre Gowda and Puttamma. He did his [[Bachelor of Science|BSc]] education from Renukacharya College, [[Bangalore]] and [[Bachelor of Laws|LLB]] from R. L. Law College, [[Belgaum]]. He married Purna Chandre Gowda on 22 May 1966 and were blessed with four daughters.<ref name="R1"/><ref name="R2"/>

He learnt his leadership skills paving the way for a long political career during his college days; he was elected as Vice-president of Renukacharya college students association. While at R. L. Law College, he became the General secretary of the R.L. Law College. He was in the [[Praja Socialist Party]] till 1967. In 1971, he got elected to [[5th Lok Sabha]] from [[Chikmagalur]] constituency representing [[Indian National Congress|INC]] – Congress party.<ref>
{{cite web|url=http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/statisticalreports/LS_1971/Vol_I_LS71.pdf |title=STATISTICAL REPORT – GENERAL ELECTIONS, 1971 – THE FIFTH LOK SABH |quote=19. CHIKMAGALUR  – D. B. CHANDRE GOWDA – INC |publisher=NY Times Co. |accessdate=11 April 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140404195218/http://eci.nic.in/eci_main/StatisticalReports/LS_1971/Vol_I_LS71.pdf |archivedate= 4 April 2014 }}</ref> He was re-elected to [[6th Lok Sabha]] from Chikmagalur, but vacated his seat later to allow [[Indira Gandhi]] to contest and win the election from there.

Between 1978 and 1983, he became a member of [[Karnataka Legislative Council]] and worked as Cabinet minister in [[Government of Karnataka]] from 1979 to 1980. In 1980, he resigned Congress and joined [[Karnataka Kranti Ranga]], became President of [[Indian National Congress (Urs)|Karnataka State Congress (U)]], and served as Leader of opposition in Karnataka Legislative Council from 1980 to 1981.<ref name="R1"/><ref name="R2"/>

He entered into Karnataka Legislative Assembly as M.L.A in 1983 representing [[Thirthahalli]] constituency and served as Speaker in Legislative Assembly from 1983 to 1985. In 1986, he was elected as Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha representing [[Janata Dal]] political party. In 1989, he was re-elected as M.L.A from [[Thirthahalli]] constituency and became the Leader of opposition. In 1999, he was elected third-term as M.L.A representing [[Shringeri]] constituency and became Minister of Law and Parliamentary Affairs until 2004.<ref name="R1"/><ref name="R2"/><ref>{{cite web |url= http://164.100.47.5/Newmembers/mpterms.aspx |title= List of Current Members of Rajya Sabha (Term Wise) – Members With 1 Term(s)|quote= 313.Gowda Shri D. B. Chandre – Karnataka – JD – 03/04/1986 – 02/04/1992 – 14/12/1989 |publisher= Rajya Sabha Secretariat |accessdate= 11 April 2012 }}</ref>

In 2008, he resigned Congress and joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]; subsequently, he came Member of Parliament in [[15th Lok Sabha]] representing [[Bangalore North (Lok Sabha constituency)|Bangalore North]] from BJP in 2009.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://ananth.org/news/chandre-gowda-joins-bjp/ |title= CHANDRE GOWDA JOINS BJP |quote= The BJP in Karnataka got a major boost for its electoral prospects in the 2009 general elections with many prominent Congress leaders joining the party deserting the sinking Congress ship – Former minister and senior Congress leader Sri D B Chandre Gowda, former MLA Sri L R Shivarame Gowda, former minister Sri H C Sreekantaiah, Sri H N Purushotham, son of former Minister H N Nanje Gowda were the prominent leaders who joined the BJP along with their large number of supporters. |publisher= ananth.org |accessdate= 12 April 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090404053856/http://ananth.org/news/chandre-gowda-joins-bjp/ |archive-date= 4 April 2009 |url-status= dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.netapedia.in/neta.php?str=1172 |title= Chandre D.b. Gowda – Voting statistics – General elections 2008 |publisher= Nnetapedia.in |accessdate= 12 April 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160303213934/http://www.netapedia.in/neta.php?str=1172 |archive-date= 3 March 2016 |url-status= dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/08/stories/2011060851690800.htm |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110613022457/http://www.hindu.com/2011/06/08/stories/2011060851690800.htm |url-status= dead |archive-date= 13 June 2011 |title= Chandre Gowda comes out in defence of Speaker Bopaiah |date= 8 June 2011 |quote= D.B. Chandre Gowda, Bharatiya Janata Party MP representing Bangalore North |work= [[The Hindu]] |accessdate= 12 April 2012 }}</ref> In 2011, he also entered ''Silver screen'' by acting [[Kannada]] film ''Nanna Gopala'', produced and directed by writer "Lakshman".<ref>
{{cite web |url= http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/news/2010/chandregowda-nanna-gopala-280410.html |title=DB Chandre Gowda to star in Nanna Gopala|date= 28 April 2010 |quote= Member of Parliament DB Chandre Gowda of BJP is appearing on the silver screen for the first time along with Congress I MLC Motamma, Justice AJ Sadashiva, and Prof. Doddarange Gowda.|publisher= entertainment.oneindia.in |accessdate= 12 April 2012 }}</ref>

He was a member of—Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice; Committee on Subordinate Legislation; and Committee on members of parliament Local Area Development Scheme from 2009.<ref name="R1"/><ref name="R2"/>

==Elections Contested==
*1971 : Lok Sabha member from Chikmagalur (Congress)
*1977 : Lok Sabha member from Chikmagalur (Congress)
** Resigned in 1978 to allow Indira Gandhi to contest and enter Lok Sabha
*1978-1983 : MLC in Karnataka Legislative Council (Congress)
** Left Congress to join Karnataka Kranti Ranga of Devaraj Urs
*1983-1985 : M.L.A in 1983 representing Thirthahalli constituency (Janata Party)
*1986 : Rajya Sabha MP (Janata Party, later renamed Janata Dal)
*1989 : Karnataka Assembly member representing Thirthahalli constituency (Janata Dal)
*1999 : M.L.A representing Shringeri (Congress)
*2009 : Lok Sabha member from Bangalore (North) for BJP .

==Autobiography==
An autobiography of D.B. Chandre Gowda with name ''Poornachandra'' was released on occasion of his 75th birthday by [[D. V. Sadananda Gowda]], former [[Chief Minister]] of Karnataka, and [[B. S. Yeddyurappa]], current Chief Minister of Karnataka.<ref name="A1">{{cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/chandre-gowdas-autobiography-released/216239-60-119.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126173527/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/chandre-gowdas-autobiography-released/216239-60-119.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 January 2013 |title= Chandre Gowdas autobiography released|date= 30 December 2011 |quote= Former Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Thursday released 'Poornachandra', the autobiography of BJP MP D B Chandre Gowda (DBC) on the occasion of the latter's 75th birthday. The book traces the political career of Chandre Gowda spanning several decades. |publisher= ibnlive.in.com |accessdate= 13 April 2012 }}</ref><ref name="A2">{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/karnataka/article2934703.ece |title= Election campaign committee headship for Yeddyurappa?|date= 26 February 2012 |quote= Former Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa at a 75th birth celebrations of Member of Parliament D.B. Chandre Gowda and release of Chandregowda's biography 'Poornachandra' |publisher= thehindu.com|accessdate= 13 April 2012 }}</ref> Speaking on the occasion B. S. Yeddyurappa said:{{Cquote|I have seen him closely. Self-confidence and stability are his virtues.<ref name="A1"/>}}D. V. Sadananda Gowda calling him as his friend, philosopher, and guide said:{{Cquote|This book is not really required to be read, as a look at Gowda's personality and deeds are enough to know all about him. There are those who dream, and those who strive to make that dream a reality. Gowda has always tried to do that. As a Law Minister, his invaluable inputs to me contributed to what I am today.<ref name="A1"/>}}

==See also==
* [[List of Rajya Sabha members from Karnataka]]
* [[List of members of the 15th Lok Sabha of India]]
* [[Bangalore North (Lok Sabha constituency)]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.sarkaritel.com/parliament/member_of_parliament_list_lok_sabha.php?mvar=D Shri D. B. Chandre Gowda]
* [https://archive.today/20130218014135/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/artist-biography/23607/1/db-chandre-gowda.html DB Chandre Gowda – Biography]
* [https://vickynanjapa.wordpress.com/tag/d-b-chandre-gowda/ D B Chandre Gowda]
* [http://sadanandagowda.com/news-events/cm-released-autobiography-of-d-b-chandre-gowda/ CM Released Autobiography of D B Chandre Gowda]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040918181752/http://www.hindu.com/2004/04/18/stories/2004041804450400.htm Chandre Gowda faces tough task]
* [http://india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampdetail.php?mpcode=2099 Shri Chandre D.B. Gowda]
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