S. R. Kanthi

S. R. Kanthi
6th Chief Minister of Karnataka
In office
14 March 1962  20 June 1962
Governor Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar
Preceded by Basappa Danappa Jatti
Succeeded by S. Nijalingappa
Personal details
Born (1908-12-21)December 21, 1908
Hungund, Bagalkot district
Political party Indian National Congress
Spouse(s) Maribasamma Kanti

Shivalingappa R. Kanthi (Kannada: ಶಿವಲಿಂಗಪ್ಪ.ಆರ್.ಕಂಠಿ), popularly known as S. R. Kanti, was the Chief Minister of Karnataka (then, Mysore State) for a brief period in 1962. He hailed from a Banajiga sect of Lingayat community in Hungund in Bagalkot district (formerly Bijapur district) in the northern part of Karnataka. A member of the Indian National Congress (INC), he served as the Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly from 1956 to 1962. Kanti was Chief Minister of the State for a brief period of 96 days in 1962.[1] Later, as Education Minister in the S. Nijalingappa Cabinet he was instrumental in the establishment of Bangalore University and Kittur Rani Chennamma Sainik Schools.[2]

His centenary celebrations were held in 2008.[3] [4]

See also

References

  1. "Maharaja administers oath to then CM S.R. Kanti". Mnc World.
  2. "Guiding Spirit". Kittur Sainik School.
  3. "S.R. Kanti remembered". The Hindu. December 22, 2008.
  4. "Former CM S R Kanti remembered". Deccan Herald.
Preceded by
B. D. Jatti
Chief Minister of Karnataka
14 March 1962 – 20 June 1962
Succeeded by
S. Nijalingappa
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