Tue Dec 10 02:07:57 UTC 2024: **Former Karnataka CM and Union Minister S.M. Krishna Passes Away at 92**
Bengaluru, [Date]: S.M. Krishna, former Chief Minister of Karnataka and Union Minister of External Affairs, passed away at his Bengaluru residence early this morning at 2:45 am. He was 92. Family sources confirmed that he passed away due to age-related ailments.
Krishna, a veteran politician, had a long and distinguished career in Indian politics. He served as the Chief Minister of Karnataka from 1999 to 2004, and as the Governor of Maharashtra from 2004 to 2008. He also held the crucial portfolio of Union Minister of External Affairs in the UPA government from 2009 to 2012. His political career further included serving as the Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly from December 1989 to January 1993.
He began his political journey with the Praja Socialist Party before joining the Indian National Congress. He served in the cabinets of Prime Ministers Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, and Manmohan Singh. In 2017, he joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) following reported disagreements with the Congress leadership. He formally retired from active politics on January 7, 2023. Krishna was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2023.
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