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S. M. Krishna
Indian politician.
Life and work
The story behind the role.
Indian politician.
Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna (1 May 1932 – 10 December 2024) was an Indian politician who served as Minister of External Affairs of India from 2009 to October 2012. He was the 10th Chief Minister of Karnataka from 1999 to 2004 and the 19th Governor of Maharashtra from 2004 to 2008. S. M. Krishna served as the Speaker of the Karnataka Vidhana Soudha from December 1989 to January 1993. He was also a Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha member from 1971 to 2014. He is widely credited with putting Bengaluru on the world map by building the foundation for it to become the IT Hub that it is today during his tenure as Chief Minister. In 2023, Krishna was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award of India.
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Achievements and distinctions
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Indian politician.
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Fulbright Scholarship
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Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs
Career and education
Leadership and official positions
Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly · Member of the Lok Sabha · member of Rajya Sabha · Chief Minister of Karnataka · Governor of Maharashtra · Minister of External Affairs · Member of the 7th Lok Sabha
Education
Maharaja's College, Mysore · University Law College, Bangalore · Southern Methodist University · George Washington University Law School · Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala · Dedman School of Law
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