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Ramakrishna Hegde (born August 29 , 1926 at Siddapur in north Karnataka ) was the chief minister of Karnataka. His parents were Mahabaleshwar Hegde and Saraswati Hegde. He participated in Quit India Movement Of 1942 - Indian freedom struggle and was an active member of Congress Party. Then he became a prominent member of Janata Party. After the split in Janata party, he became a prominent leader of Janata Dal. He became the first non-Congress chief minister of Karnataka with the support of BJP. First from January 10 , 1983 - December 29 , 1984 followed by term from March 8 , 1985 - February 13 , 1986 and finally from February 16 , 1986 - August 10 , 1988 . He has the rare distinction of presenting thirteen finance budgets in the State Assembly . He was also the deputy chairman of the Planning Commission of India, during the time of V P Singh. He was expelled from Janata Dal by its president Lalu Prasad Yadav, as per the instructions of then Prime minister H. D. Deve Gowda. Ramakrishna Hegde formed 'Rashtreeya Nava nirmana vedike' a social organisation and then 'Lokashakti'. He became the commerce minister in the BJP lead NDA government. He passed away on January 4, 2004 in Bangalore . His wife Smt. Shakuntala Hegde unsuccessfully contested for Rajyasabha as a candidate of BJP. He was immensely popular as the chief minister and was a charismatic personality. He brought many schemes for the welfare of people and changes in administration, which had far reaching effects. He acted in many dramas and movies such as 'Marana Mrudanga'. He was also the political mentor of a lot many politicians. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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