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Template:Infobox government cabinet S. M. Krishna ministry was the Council of Ministers in Karnataka, a state in South India headed by S. M. Krishna that was formed after the 1999 Karnataka elections.[1]

In the government headed by S. M. Krishna, the Chief Minister was from INC. Apart from the CM, there were other ministers in the government.[2]

Tenure of the Government

In 1999, as Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president, S. M. Krishna led his Indian National Congress party to victory in the assembly polls and took over as Chief Minister of Karnataka, a post he held until 2004.[3] He was also instrumental in creating power reforms with ESCOMS and digitization of land records (BHOOMI) and many other citizen friendly initiatives.[4] He encouraged private public participation and was a fore bearer of the Bangalore Advance Task Force.[5]

Council of Ministers

Chief Minister

SI No. Name Constituency Department Term of Office Party
1.

S. M. Krishna
Chief Minister

Maddur Minister of Finance/Cabinet Affairs/DPAR/BMRDA.
Other departments not allocated to a Minister.
11 October 1999 28 May 2004 INC

Cabinet Ministers[6]

S.No Portfolio Minister Constituency Term of Office Party
1.
  • Home affairs
Mallikarjun Kharge Gurmitkal 11 October 1999 28 May 2004 INC
2.
  • Public Works Department
Dharam Singh Jevargi 11 October 1999 28 May 2004 INC
3.
  • Small Scale Industries
S. R. Kashappanavar[7] Hungund 11 October 1999 27 June 2003 INC
4.
  • Animal Husbandary
M. Mahadev[7] Nanjangud 27 June 2003 28 May 2004 INC
5.
  • Revenue
H. C. Srikantaiah[8] Shravanabelagola 11 October 1999 28 May 2004 INC
6.
  • .
R. B. Timmapur[7] Mudhol 27 June 2003 28 May 2004 INC
7.
  • Health
A. B. Malaka Reddy[7] Yadgir 27 June 2003 28 May 2004 INC
8.
  • Heavy Industries
R. V. Deshpande[3] Haliyal 11 October 1999 28 May 2004 INC

Minister of State[9]

S.No Portfolio Minister Constituency Term of Office Party
1.
  • Muzrai
Suma Vasanth Virajpet 11 October 1999 28 May 2004 INC
2.
  • Minor Irrigation
Kumar Bangarappa Nanjangud 11 October 1999 28 May 2004 INC
3.
  • Youth Services & Sports
S. S. Mallikarjun Davanagere 11 October 1999 28 May 2004 INC
4.
  • Excise
M. M. Nanaiah Madikeri 11 October 1999 28 May 2004 INC
5.
  • Kannada & Culture
Rani Satish MLC 11 October 1999 28 May 2004 INC

If the office of a Minister is vacant for any length of time, it automatically comes under the charge of the Chief Minister.

See also

References

  1. Shri S. M. Krishna (06.12.2004 – 08.03.2008) | Raj Bhavan Maharashtra | India. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  2. {{{title}}}. kla.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Template:Cite magazine
  4. Not just Yediyurappa, Karnataka chief ministers completing their tenures is a rarity. The Indian Express(2021-07-27). Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  5. Karnataka.com - Karnataka Ministers and their Portfolio(2001-09-11). Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  6. Ministers in SM Krishna's Govt. Karnataka.com(2007-09-30). Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Former Karnataka minister dies in accident | Bengaluru News - Times of India. The Times of India(Jun 27, 2003). Retrieved 2021-11-06.
  8. Srikantaiah H. C. www.kla.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
  9. {{{title}}}. kla.kar.nic.in. Retrieved 2021-08-15.

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