S. M. Krishna

Indian politician
Person human Q58292
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S. M. Krishna

Summary

S. M. Krishna is a human[1]. He was born in Somanahalli[2]. He was born on May 1, 1932[3]. He passed away in Bengaluru[4]. He died on December 10, 2024[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,228 views/month, #6,101 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Somanahalli[2], S. M. Krishna…
  • S. M. Krishna died in Bengaluru[4].
  • S. M. Krishna was born on May 1, 1932[3].
  • S. M. Krishna died on December 10, 2024[5].
  • S. M. Krishna held citizenship in India[9].
  • S. M. Krishna's professions included lawyer[6].
  • S. M. Krishna's professions included politician[7].
  • S. M. Krishna held the position of Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly[10].
  • S. M. Krishna held the position of Member of the Lok Sabha[11].
  • S. M. Krishna held the position of member of Rajya Sabha[12].
  • S. M. Krishna held the position of Chief Minister of Karnataka[13].
  • S. M. Krishna held the position of Governor of Maharashtra[14].
  • S. M. Krishna held the position of Minister of External Affairs[15].
  • S. M. Krishna's education included a stint at Maharaja's College, Mysore[16].
  • S. M. Krishna was educated at University Law College, Bangalore[17].
  • S. M. Krishna was educated at Southern Methodist University[18].
  • S. M. Krishna was educated at George Washington University Law School[19].
  • S. M. Krishna received the Fulbright Scholarship[20].
  • S. M. Krishna received the Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs[21].
  • S. M. Krishna's religion is recorded as Hinduism[22].
  • S. M. Krishna is recorded as male[23].
  • S. M. Krishna's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • S. M. Krishna was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[25].
  • S. M. Krishna was affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party[26].
  • S. M. Krishna's Commons category is recorded as S. M. Krishna[27].

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Origins and Family

S. M. Krishna's place of birth was Somanahalli[2]. He was born on May 1, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at Maharaja's College, Mysore[16], a college[28], in India[29], founded in 1889[30]; University Law College, Bangalore[17], a law school[31], in India[32], founded in 1948[33]; Southern Methodist University[18], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1911[36]; and George Washington University Law School[19], a law school[37], in United States[38], founded in 1865[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Member of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly[10]; Member of the Lok Sabha[11], a position[40], in India[41], founded in 1950[42]; member of Rajya Sabha[12], a position[43], in India[44]; Chief Minister of Karnataka[13], a public office[45], in India[46], founded in 1947[47]; Governor of Maharashtra[14], a position[48], in India[49], founded in 1960[50]; and Minister of External Affairs[15], a position[51], in India[52], founded in 1946[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Fulbright Scholarship[20], a scholarship[54], in United States[55], founded in 1946[56] and Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs[21], an award[57], in India[58].

Personal Life

S. M. Krishna's religion is recorded as Hinduism[22]. Political affiliations include Indian National Congress[25], a political party[59], in India[60], founded in 1885[61], headquartered in CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ[62] and Bharatiya Janata Party[26], a political party[63], in India[64], founded in 1980[65], headquartered in New Delhi[66].

Death and Burial

S. M. Krishna died on December 10, 2024[5]. He passed away in Bengaluru[4].

Why It Matters

S. M. Krishna ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,228 views/month, #6,101 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was S. M. Krishna born?

S. M. Krishna was born in Somanahalli[2].

Where did S. M. Krishna die?

S. M. Krishna passed away in Bengaluru[4].

What did S. M. Krishna do for work?

S. M. Krishna worked as lawyer[6] and politician[7].

Where did S. M. Krishna go to school?

S. M. Krishna was educated at Maharaja's College, Mysore[16], University Law College, Bangalore[17], Southern Methodist University[18], and George Washington University Law School[19].

What awards did S. M. Krishna receive?

Honors received include Fulbright Scholarship[20] and Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs[21].

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  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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