Ramakrishna Hegde

Ramakrishna Mahabaleshwar Hegde (29 August 1926 – 12 January 2004) was an Indian politician who served as the third Chief Minister of Karnataka for three terms between 1983 and 1988. He was elected to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly in 1957, 1962, 1967, 1983, 1985 and 1989, and to the Rajya Sabha for two terms, 1978–83 and 1996–2002. He also served as Minister of Commerce and Industry in the Union government (1998–1999).

Ramakrishna Hegde
Minister of Commerce
In office
19 March 1998  13 October 1999
Prime MinisterAtal Bihari Vajpayee
Preceded byBolla Bulli Ramaiah
Succeeded byMurasoli Maran
Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission
In office
5 December 1989  6 July 1990
Prime MinisterVishwanath Pratap Singh
Preceded byMadhavsinh Solanki
Succeeded byMadhu Dandavate
3rd Chief Minister of Karnataka
In office
10 January 1983  10 August 1988
Preceded byR. Gundu Rao
Succeeded byS. R. Bommai
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
10 April 1996  9 April 2002
ConstituencyKarnataka
In office
10 April 1978  23 May 1983
Succeeded bySarojini Mahishi
ConstituencyKarnataka
Personal details
Born(1926-08-29)29 August 1926
Siddapura, Bombay Presidency, British India
Died12 January 2004(2004-01-12) (aged 77)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Political partyJanata Dal (United)
Other political
affiliations
Indian National Congress, Janata Party, Janata Dal, Lok Shakti
SpouseShakuntala Hegde
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