G. Y. Krishnan
Personal details
Born(1929-10-04)4 October 1929
Madava Gurjenahalli, Kolar
Died20 May 2001(2001-05-20) (aged 71)
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseSaroja Lakshmi Devamma (1955)
Children3 sons and 6 daughters
ParentG. M. Narayanaiah (father)
Alma materMaharaja's College, Mysore & Government Law College, Bangalore
ProfessionAdvocate, Agriculturist and Social Worker

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]

Early life and background

G. Y. Krishnan was born on 4 October 1929 in Madava Gurjenahalli of Kolar 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]

Personal life and death

Krishnan married Saroja Lakshmi Devamma in 1955. The couple had 3 sons and 6 daughters.[4]

G. Y. Krishnan died on 20 May 2001, at the age of 72.[4][6]

Position held

# From To Position
1 1972 1976 Vice President - Federation of Karnataka State Transport Corporation Employees Union
2 1967 1980 President Advisor - Bharat Earth Movers Workers' Union
3 1967 1970 Member of 4th Lok Sabha from Kolar (Lok Sabha constituency)
4 1971 1977 Member of 5th Lok Sabha from Kolar (Lok Sabha constituency)
5 1977 1979 Member of 6th Lok Sabha from Kolar (Lok Sabha constituency)
6 1980 1984 Member of 7th Lok Sabha from Kolar (Lok Sabha constituency)

References

  1. ↑ "Lok Sabha Members Bioprofile-". Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  2. ↑ Sabha, India Parliament Lok (2001). Lok Sabha Debates. Lok Sabha Secretariat.
  3. ↑ Sabha, India Parliament Lok (1979). List of Members of Lok Sabha Showing Permanent and Delhi Addresses and Telephone Numbers. Lok Sabha Secretariat.
  4. 1 2 3 Sabha, India Parliament Lok (2003). Indian Parliamentary Companion: Who's who of Members of Lok Sabha. Lok Sabha Secretariat.
  5. ↑ "Members Bioprofile". loksabha.nic.in. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  6. ↑ Sabha, India Parliament Rajya (23 July 2001). Parliamentary Debates: Official Report. Council of States Secretariat.


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