| A brief on the Ex-Chief Minister of Karnataka - Shri S.M. Krishna | |
| Qualification | B.A, B.L, M.C.L, (TEXAS) |
| Personal | Son of Late Sri S.C.Mallaiah,Somanahalli, Maddur Taluk, Mandya District |
| Education | Maharaja's College, Mysore Govt. Law College, Bangalore Southern Methodist University, Dallas Texas (USA), Fulbright Scholar-Graduate student, George Washington University, Washington D.C (USA) |
| Marital | Married Smt. Prema on April 29, 1964 - Two Daughters |
| Positions Held | |
| Academic | Professor of International Law, Sri Jagadguru Renukacharya Law College, Bangalore (1962-68) |
| Professional | Attorney-At-Law |
| Political | Member, Praja Socialist Party (formerly) |
| Member of 3rd Karnataka Legislative Assembly 1962-67 | |
| Member, Indian Parliamentary Delegation to Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, New Zealand, 1965 |
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| Member, 4th Lok Sabha 1968-70 | |
| Member, 5th Lok Sabha 1971-72 | |
| Member, Karnataka Legislative Council 1972-77 | |
| Minister for Commerce & Industries & Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Karnataka 1972-77 |
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| Member, Indian Delegation to the United Nations, 1982 | |
| Union Minister of State for Industry during 1983-84 | |
| Union Minister of State for Finance during 1984-85 | |
| Member, 9th Karnataka Legislative Assembly 1989-92 | |
| Speaker, Karnataka Legislative Assembly 1989-92 | |
| Delegate to Commonwealth Parliamentary Seminar at West Minister, UK in March 1990 |
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| Deputy Chief Minister,1992-94 | |
| Member, Rajya Sabha since April 1996 | |
| Took oath as C.M. on 11th Oct. 1999 | |
| President KPCC Feb. 1999-2004 | |
| Governor of Maharashtra [2004-] | |
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Social Activities |
Associated with the World University Service. |
| Favourite Pastime & Recreation | Designing Men's Clothes & Reading. |
| Sports | Tennis, Yoga |
| Travels Abroad | All Countries in Europe,Asia, Africa, Australia, USA & New Zealand |
Also see Krishna Watch
