Krishna (Politician)

Krishna (b 1941) is an Indian politician , Former speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly and member of the Janata Dal (Secular) from the state of Karnataka[7]. He was born in Kothamaranahally village (Krishnarajpet Taluk, Mandya district)[8].

Krishna
Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly[1]
In office
10 June 2004[2] – 04 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
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndependent
(2013–present)[6]
Other political
affiliations
Spouse(s)Indramma (Married on 8 May 1969)
ChildrenOne daughter
ResidenceKothamaranahally, Krishnarajpet Taluk, Mandya district
EducationBachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Law
Alma materMysore University
Bangalore University
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionAgriculturist, Lawyer, Political and Social Worker

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.


Positions held

References
  1. https://starofmysore.com/former-speaker-k-r-pet-krishna-quits-active-politics/ Former Speaker K.R. Pet Krishna Quits Active Politics
  2. https://citytoday.news/kr-pet-by-elections-aswath-narayan-meets-former-speaker-krishna-for-support/ Aswath-narayan-meets-former-speaker-krishna-for-support/
  3. https://www.onlinebangalore.com/gove/karg/speaker.html Speakers of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
  4. http://loksabhaph.nic.in/writereaddata/biodata_1_12/3710.htm Biographical Sketch Member of Parliament XI LOK SABHA (KRISHNA, SHRI) JANATA DAL - MANDYA (KARNATAKA)
  5. https://www.elections.in/karnataka/assembly-constituencies/krishnarajpet.html Sitting and Previous MLAs from Krishnarajpet Assembly Constituency
  6. Ex-Speaker Krishna to contest as Independent https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/exspeaker-krishna-to-contest-as-independent/article4626261.ece
  7. https://www.mysoorunews.com/narayan-gowda-calls-on-k-r-pet-krishna/ Narayan Gowda calls on K R Pet Krishna
  8. KRISHNA Krishnarajpet (MANDYA) http://myneta.info/karnatka2008/candidate.php?candidate_id=1620


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