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Late Sri V. S. Krishna Iyer
Ex - Member, Karnataka Legislative Council
(Janata - Graduates Constituency - Bangalore)

Term Year - ( 1970-1976)

Date of Birth

8th January 1924
Place of Birth Yelgondahally, Kolar District
Marital Status Married
Spouse Name Smt. Sumithra Krishna Iyer
Educational Qualification B.Sc
Profession Business
Social and other activities

 

Connected with a number of organisations engaged in Social Work;
  1. Bangalore Urban Housing Building Co-operative Societies Association and Yuvakasangha, Bangalore.
  2. Vice-President of the Bharatiya Samskriti Vidyapitha, Bangalore.
  3. Was a Member of the Bangalore City Corporation for 7 years.
  4. Was the Mayor of Bangalore City Corporation during 1962.
  5. Was the Chairman of the Mysore State Co-operative Housing Corporation for 3 years.
  6. Was the General Secretary of the Mysore Dasara Exhibition for 7 years.
  7. One of the founder Secretaries of the Congress Exhibition, Bangalore.
  8. As a student participated in the Quit India Movement in the year 1942.
  9. Was convicted twice in the cause of country's freedom.
  10. Was Secretary of the Mysore State Students Congress and Youth Congress.
  11. Was Secretary of the Bangalore City Congress Committee for seven years.
  12. Was General Secretary, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (O) and President, Bangalore City District Congress Committee (O).
  13. President of Sri R. Gopalaswamy Iyer Harijana Vidyarthi Nilaya, Bangalore and Korama Hostel, Bangalore.
  14. Was a staunch congress man for nearly 35 years (until Janata Party was formed).
  15. Was instrumental in getting the Cauvery Water Supply Scheme sanctioned for Bangalore City.
  16. Has worked in the Co-operative field, is the President of the Bangalore City Janata Party.
  17. Was a member of Legislative Council from 1970-1976.
  18. Re-elected as a member or Legislative Council on 11th June,1978 from Graduates Constituency
  19. Was elected as Deputy Chairman, Legislative Council on 18th June, J 980.
  20. Re-elected as the member of Karnataka Legislative Council in June,1982 and appointed as Minster for Urban Development on 18th August 1984.
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Bangalore Address C-23 (New No. 79), Shankara Park, Shankarapuram, Bangalore-560 004
Contact No Office: 73751 Residence: 608852
Expired on

25-07-2011