S. M. Krishna
Indian politician
Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna (1 May 1932 – 10 December 2024) was an Indian politician. He was Minister of External Affairs of India from 2009 to October 2012.[1] He was a member of the Indian Parliament in the Rajya Sabha. Krishna was the 16th Chief Minister of Karnataka from 1999 to 2004 and the 19th Governor of Maharashtra from 2004 to 2008.
S. M. Krishna | |
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 Krishna in 2009. | |
| 27th Minister of External Affairs | |
| In office 23 May 2009 – 28 October 2012 | |
| Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
| Preceded by | Pranab Mukherjee |
| Succeeded by | Salman Khurshid |
| 18th Governor of Maharashtra | |
| In office 12 December 2004 – 5 March 2008 | |
| Chief Minister | Vilasrao Deshmukh |
| Preceded by | Mohammed Fazal |
| Succeeded by | S. C. Jamir |
| 10th Chief Minister of Karnataka | |
| In office 11 October 1999 – 28 May 2004 | |
| Preceded by | J. H. Patel |
| Succeeded by | N. Dharam Singh |
| 1st Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka | |
| In office 21 January 1993 – 11 December 1994 | |
| Chief Minister | M. Veerappa Moily |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | J. H. Patel |
| Constituency | Maddur |
| 13th Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 18 December 1989 – 20 January 1993 | |
| Preceded by | B. G. Banakar, JP |
| Succeeded by | V. S. Koujalagi, INC |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 May 1932 Somanahalli, Kingdom of Mysore, British India (now in Karnataka, India) |
| Died | 10 December 2024 (aged 92) Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party (March 2017 – 2023) |
| Other political affiliations |
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| Spouse(s) | Prema(1966-2024) |
| Relatives | V. G. Siddhartha (son in-law) |
| Alma mater | Mysore University Southern Methodist University George Washington University Law School |
| Honours | Padma Vibhushan (2023) |
Krishna died from a long illness at his home in Bengaluru, India on 10 December 2024, at the age of 92.[2][3]
References
change- ↑ "S M Krishna resigns ahead of Cabinet reshuffle; Soni, Wasnik too 'offer' to quit". The Times of India. New Delhi. PTI. 26 October 2012. Archived from the original on 3 April 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ↑ "S.M. Krishna, former External Affairs Minister and Karnataka CM, dies". The Hindu. 10 December 2024. Archived from the original on 10 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
- ↑ Maitra, Jyotismita (10 December 2024). "SM Krishna, Visionary Leader and Former Karnataka CM, Dies at 92". Bru Times. Archived from the original on 10 December 2024. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
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