S. M. Krishna (1932-2024) Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	01/05/1932
Age	92 years (died on 10, Dec, 2024)
Birthplace	Somanahalli, Kingdom of Mysore, British India (now Karnataka, India)
Date of Death	10/12/2024

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Full name	Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna

School	Sri Ramakrishna Vidyashala, Mysore, Tamil Nadu (now in Karnataka)
College/University	Maharaja’s College, University of Mysore (1952) Government Law College in Bangalore (now University Law College in Bengaluru, Karnataka) (1955) Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, US (1958-1962) George Washington University Law School, Washington D.C., US (Fulbright Scholar)
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Arts from Maharaja’s College, University of Mysore Bachelor of Law from Government Law College Master of Corporate Law (M. C. L.) under Fulbright Scholarship at Southern Methodist University

Marital Status

Marriage Date

29/04/1964

Spouse

Prema (social activist)

Children

Family

Father	S. C. Mallaiah
Spouse	Prema (social activist)
Children	Malavika Krishna, Shambhavi Krishna

Political Party	Praja Socialist Party (PSP) Indian National Congress (INC) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Political Journey	Karnataka Legislature Member of Parliament Minister Governor Governor of Maharashtra (2004-2008) Union Minister of External Affairs (2009-2012) Member of Rajya Sabha (2008-2014) Karnataka Legislative Assembly (1962, 1985, 1999-2004) Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha from Mandya: 1968, 1971, 1980) Minister of State for Industry (1983-84) Minister of State for Finance (1984-85) Minister for Commerce, Industries and Parliamentary Affairs, Karnataka (1972-1977) Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly (1989-1993) Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka (1993-1994) President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (1999) Chief Minister of Karnataka (11/10/1999 - 28/05/2004)

Political Party

Political Journey

Karnataka Legislature
Member of Parliament
Minister
Governor
Governor of Maharashtra (2004-2008)
Union Minister of External Affairs (2009-2012)
Member of Rajya Sabha (2008-2014)
Karnataka Legislative Assembly (1962, 1985, 1999-2004)
Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha from Mandya: 1968, 1971, 1980)
Minister of State for Industry (1983-84)
Minister of State for Finance (1984-85)
Minister for Commerce, Industries and Parliamentary Affairs, Karnataka (1972-1977)
Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly (1989-1993)
Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka (1993-1994)
President of Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (1999)
Chief Minister of Karnataka (11/10/1999 - 28/05/2004)

1. S. M. Krishna taught International Law at Sri Jagadguru Renukacharya College of Law in Bengaluru, Karnataka.
2. He enjoys playing lawn tennis and practicing yoga, along with a love for reading.
3. Krishna is keen on designing clothing, focusing on men's wear.
4. In 2023, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honour.
5. As Chief Minister of Karnataka, he is widely credited with transforming Bengaluru into a global IT hub through policies promoting private investment, power reforms like ESCOMS, and digitization of land records via BHOOMI.
6. He died from pneumonia and pulmonary congestion after a long illness at his residence in Sadashivanagar, Bengaluru, at the age of 92.
7. The Karnataka government declared three days of mourning and a public holiday on 11 December 2024 for his last rites.
8. His last rites were conducted in Maddur, his hometown, on 11 December 2024.