Krishna (politician)

Krishna
17th Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly[2]
In office
10 June 2004[1] – 4 June 2008[3]
Preceded byM. V. Venkatappa, INC
Succeeded byJagadish Shettar, BJP
Minister of Sericulture and Animal Husbandry, Government of Karnataka
In office
1988–89
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
1996[4]–1998
Preceded byG. Madegowda
Succeeded byM. H. Ambareesh
ConstituencyMandya
Member of Legislative Assembly
In office
2004[5]–2008
Preceded byK. B. Chandrashekar
Succeeded byK. B. Chandrashekar
ConstituencyKrishnarajpete
In office
1994–1996
Preceded byM. Puttaswamy Gowda
Succeeded byB. Prakash
ConstituencyKrishnarajpete
In office
1985–1989
Preceded byM. Puttaswamy Gowda
Succeeded byM. Puttaswamy Gowda
ConstituencyKrishnarajpete
Personal details
Born(1941-07-01)1 July 1941
Kothamaranahally, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
Died21 May 2021(2021-05-21) (aged 79)[6]
Mysore, Karnataka, India [7]
Political partyIndependent
(2013–2021)[8]
Other political
affiliations
SpouseIndramma (8 May 1969 – 21 May 2021, his death)
ChildrenOne daughter
Residences
EducationBachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Law
Alma materMysore University
Bangalore University
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionAgriculturist, Lawyer, Political and Social Worker

Krishna (1 July 1941 – 21 May 2021)[9] was an Indian politician, former speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly and member of the Janata Dal (Secular) from the state of Karnataka.[10] He was born in Kothamaranahally village (Krishnarajpet Taluk, Mandya district).[11] He died on 21 May 2021 in Mysore, Karnataka.[12]

Political life

Rising in politics, he became Member of K. R. Pet Taluk Board from 1978 to 1983, later becoming General Secretary of Janata Party for Mandya district in 1980 till 1985. He was elected to Karnataka Legislative Assembly in 1985 and became the Minister of Sericulture and Animal Husbandry in 1988 to remain in the post till 1989. He was re-elected in 1994 from Krishnarajpete on Janata Dal ticket and resigned from the post after becoming the Member of Parliament from Mandya constituency. He was picked as the Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly after he became victorious as a Janata Dal (Secular) candidate in 2004 elections.

Death

Krishna was suffering from cancer and was being treated in Chennai. He died at his residence in Kuvempunagar in Mysuru. Then Chief Minister of Karnataka B. S. Yediyurappa, his former H. D. Kumaraswamy and many others condoled the death of Krishna.[9][12]

Positions held

References

  1. ^ "KR Pet by-elections: DCM Aswath Narayan meets former speaker Krishna for support – Mysuru Today".
  2. ^ "Former Speaker K.R. Pet Krishna quits active politics". 19 April 2018.
  3. ^ Speakers of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
  4. ^ "Biographical Sketch of Member of XI Lok Sabha". loksabhaph.nic.in.
  5. ^ "Krishnarajpet By-Election Live Results and Updates 2019, Candidate List, Winner, Runner-up, Current MLA and Previous MLAs". Elections in India.
  6. ^ Kannada, TV9 (21 May 2021). "ಮಾಜಿ ಸ್ಪೀಕರ್ ಕೆ.ಆರ್.ಪೇಟೆ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಅನಾರೋಗ್ಯದಿಂದ ವಿಧಿವಶ". TV9 Kannada (in Kannada). Retrieved 21 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "Former Karnataka Assembly Speaker Krishna passes away". Deccan Herald. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  8. ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (17 April 2013). "Ex-Speaker Krishna to contest as Independent" – via www.thehindu.com.
  9. ^ a b "KR Pet Krishna: ಮಾಜಿ ಸ್ಪೀಕರ್ಕೆ .ಆರ್ಪೇ.ಟೆ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ನಿಧನ; ಸಿಎಂ ಬಿಎಸ್ವೈ, ಎಚ್ಡಿಕೆ ಸೇರಿ ಹಲವು ನಾಯಕರ ಕಂಬನಿ". News18 Gujarati (in Kannada). 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Narayan Gowda calls on K R Pet Krishna". 16 November 2019.
  11. ^ "KRISHNA(JD(S)):Constituency- Krishnarajpet(MANDYA) – Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info.
  12. ^ a b "Former Speaker Krishna passes away". 21 May 2021 – via www.thehindu.com.