D. Manjunath
{{Short description|Indian politician (1928–2020)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = D. Manjunath
| termend = 2006
| termend2 = 1987
| termstart2 = 1986
| office2 = Minister of Education, Government of Karnataka
| termend1 = 1999
| termstart1 = 1998
| office1 = Minister of Revenue, Government of Karnataka
| termstart = 2004
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=y|1928|08|26}}
| office = Minister of Higher Education, Government of Karnataka
| office3 = Chairman, Karnataka Legislative Council
| termstart3 = 1987
| termend3 = 1992
| predecessor3 = S. Mallikarjunaiah
| successor3 = B. R. Patil
| office4 = Deputy Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
| termstart4 = 1967
| termend4 = 1972
| successor4 = B. P. Kadam
| otherparty = Janata Dal
Janata Party
Indian National Congress
| party = Janata Dal (Secular)
| death_place = Bangalore, Karnataka, India
| birth_place = Jajoor Village, Challakere Taluk, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
(now Karnataka, India)
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|2020|02|03|1928|08|26}}
| nationality = Indian
}}
D. Manjunath (26 August 1928 – 3 February 2020) was an Indian politician.{{Cite web|title=Bio-data, D. Manjunath|url=https://www.kla.kar.nic.in/council/members/EXMEMBERS/ManjunathD.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207071304/https://www.kla.kar.nic.in/council/members/EXMEMBERS/ManjunathD.htm|archive-date=7 February 2022|website=Karnataka Legislative Council}} He was first elected to Karnataka Legislative Assembly in 1967 on Congress party ticket.{{Cite web|title=Karnataka Assembly Election Results in 1967|url=https://www.elections.in/karnataka/assembly-constituencies/1967-election-results.html|access-date=2022-02-07|website=www.elections.in}} In 1977, he joined Janata Party. He also served as State President of Janata Party in Karnataka. In 1983, he was nominated as Member of Legislative Council in Karnataka. He served as minister in various ministries from 1985 to 1987.{{Cite news|date=2020-02-04|title=Former Karnataka Minister D. Manjunath passes away|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/former-karnataka-minister-d-manjunath-passes-away/article30729833.ece|access-date=2022-02-07|issn=0971-751X}} On 2 September 1987, he was elected as Chairman of Karnataka Legislative Council.
In J. H. Patel government, he served as Revenue minister.{{Cite web|title=Rediff On The NeT: Karnataka cabinet expanded|url=https://www.rediff.com/news/1998/apr/04kar.htm|access-date=2022-02-07|website=www.rediff.com}} Between 2004 and 2006, he served as Higher Education Minister in the state government, headed by Dharam Singh.