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G. Y. Krishnan
Indian politician (1929–2001) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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G.Y. Krishnan (4 October 1929 – 2 May 2001) was an Indian politician who served as a Member of Parliament on four occasions, representing the Kolar Constituency in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament.[1] He was also Member of Parliamentary Delegation to Russia, 1976.[2][3]
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Early life and background
G. Y. Krishnan was born on 4 October 1929 in the village of Madava Gurjenahalli in the Kolar district in Karnataka. He completed his education B.A. and B.L. from Maharaja's College, Mysore and Government Law College, Bangalore.[4]
Political career
In 1972, G. Y. Krishnan served as Vice President 1972 to 1976 of the Federation of Karnataka State Transport Corporation Employees Union. As President Advisor from 1967 to 1980 at Bharat Gold Mines Workers Union and Bharat Earth Movers Workers. He was the Founder and President of Akhil Bharat Wadder Samaj Sangh (Regd.) (Association of stone-cutters & earth diggers) (1968) and Builders India Ltd. (1978).
Krishnan was also a member of the committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (1973 - 1976) and several joint select committees like Rubber Board and Central Silk Board.[5]
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Personal life and death
Krishnan married Saroja Lakshmi Devamma in 1955. The couple had 3 sons and 6 daughters.[4]
Position held
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