SM Krishna

Minister of External Affairs of India (2009-2012), Governor of Maharashtra (2004-2008), Chief Minister of Karnataka (1999-2004), Union Minister (multiple times from 1968), MLA (1962-67),

Born: 1st May 1932, Somanahalli, Mysore

Right from his early political days, Mr SM Krishna knew my dad Venkoba Manay. So every new year, we usually received a greeting card.

Circa 1970s

1983 (Minister of State for Industry, Union Govt)

Circa 1989-93 (Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly)

2007 (Governor of Maharashtra)

Circa 2001-02, SM Krishna and my dad Venkoba Manay