Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna

S.M. Krishna is the son of S.C. Mallaiah. He completed his Bachelor's in Arts from Maharaja's College, Mysore and obtained a Law degree from Government Law College, Bangalore. Krishna studied in the United States, graduating from the Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas and George Washington University, Washington D.C, where he was a Fulbright Scholar. He was married to Prema on April 29, 1964 and has two daughters. Krishna is an avid sportsperson and plays tennis regularly.

In addition, Krishna has served multiple terms as an MP from the Mandya district of Karnataka and also Rajya Sabha.He was member of Karnataka Legislative assembly and council at different times.

Krishna resigned as Governor of Maharastra on March 5 2008. It was reported that this was due to his intention to return to active politics in Karnataka.^[1] President Pratibha Patil accepted his resignation on March 6.^[2]

Positions held

• Member of 3rd Karnataka Legislative Assembly 1962-67
• Member, Indian Parliamentary Delegation to Commonwealth
• Parliamentary Conference, New Zealand, 1965
• Member, 5th Lok Sabha 1971-1976
• Member, 7th Lok Sabha 1980-1984
• Member, Karnataka Legislative Council 1972-1977
• Minister for Commerce & Industries & Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Karnataka 1972-77
• Member, Indian Delegation to the United Nations, 1982
• Union Minister of State for Industry during 1983-1984
• Union Minister of State for Finance during 1984-1985
• Member, 9th Karnataka Legislative Assembly 1989-1992
• Speaker, Karnataka Legislative Assembly 1989-92
• Delegate to Commonwealth Parliamentary Seminar at West Minister, UK in March 1990
• Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, 1992-1994
• Elected to Rajya Sabha in April 1996
• Chief Minister of Karnataka October 1999 - 2004
• Re-elected to Karnataka Legislative Assembly: 2004
• Governor, Maharastra State: 2004-2008

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