Dinesh Gundu Rao

Dinesh Gundu Rao is an Indian politician currently serving as the Minister of Health and Family Welfare in the Government of Karnataka. A long-standing member of the Indian National Congress, he has represented the Gandhi Nagar constituency in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly since 1999. Throughout his career, he has held various ministerial portfolios and served as the president of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee. Rao is known for his focus on public healthcare reform, including initiatives to address doctor shortages, improve diagnostic accessibility, and regulate public health standards.