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V. Dhananjay Kumar (Venur Dhananjay Kumar Alva) was born on 4 July, 1951 in Venur, Karnataka, is an Indian politician (1951–2019). Discover V. Dhananjay Kumar's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?
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Venur Dhananjay Kumar Alva |
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N/A |
Age |
68 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
Born |
4 July, 1951 |
Birthday |
4 July |
Birthplace |
Venur, Karnataka |
Date of death |
2019 |
Died Place |
Mangalore |
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V. Dhananjay Kumar Height, Weight & Measurements
At 68 years old, V. Dhananjay Kumar height not available right now. We will update V. Dhananjay Kumar's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is V. Dhananjay Kumar's Wife?
His wife is Vanitha D Kumar
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Parents |
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Wife |
Vanitha D Kumar |
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Children |
2, Pavithra V, Parinith Kumar Alva |
V. Dhananjay Kumar Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is V. Dhananjay Kumar worth at the age of 68 years old? V. Dhananjay Kumar’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from . We have estimated V. Dhananjay Kumar's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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politician |
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Timeline
Venur Dhananjay Kumar Alva (4 July 19514 March 2019) was a former Union and Cabinet minister of India and a former Member of Parliament from Mangalore.
Born in Venur, a small town of erstwhile South Canara in 1951, Kumar earned degrees in science from Sri Mahaveera College, Moodabidri and law from Udupi Law College and held a number of influential positions in a political career that spanned decades.
Earlier in 1983, he was elected as a BJP MLA from Mangalore City assembly constituency comfortably defeating sitting MLA from Congress, P. F. Rodrigues, even before he became an MP.
Being a staunch loyalist of former Chief Minister of Karnataka B. S. Yeddyurappa, he was elected as the president of the new Karnataka Janata Party.
He was the Special representative of the Government of Karnataka to the Union Government in New Delhi.
A firm believer of the RSS' Hindutva ideology, Kumar began his political career in the youth wing of Bharatiya Janta Party and later went on to become a Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in 1983.
In 1991, he was elected to the 10th Lok Sabha defeating the Congress stalwart Janardhana Poojary, Union Minister of State for Finance during the tenure of Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi.
With the rise of the Bharatiya Janta Party in Karnataka, Kumar went on to represent the Mangalore (Lok Sabha constituency) for four successive terms and served as Union Minister, thrice in the Government of India when the Bharatiya Janata Party was in power.
He was cabinet minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism in 1996, Union Minister of State for Finance from 1999 to 2000 and Union Minister of State for Textiles from 2000 to 2003.
He was also one of the first few BJP MPs to be elected from south India, at a time when the Congress party's reach was at its peak.
Kumar went on to represent the Mangalore constituency in the Lok Sabha for four successive terms.
He was cabinet minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism in 1996, Union Minister of State for Finance from 1999 to 2000 and Union Minister of State for Textiles from 2000 to 2003.
Despite being a sitting MP, he was denied ticket for 2004 Loksabha election from Mangalore, instead D. V. Sadananda Gowda was preferred.
During Yeddyurappa's tenure as chief minister between 2008 and 2011, Kumar became the State party head.
He was known for being staunchly loyal to BJP state president BS Yeddyurappa.
After leaving the saffron party with B. S. Yeddyurappa, a former chief minister of Karnataka, Kumar was instrumental in starting a new political outfit, Karnataka Janata Party.
Dhananjay was even made the state president of the party.
He was unable to actively participate due to ill health.
Kumar died at Unity Hospital in Mangalore on 4 March 2019 after a prolonged illness due to kidney problem.