P. N. Krishnamurti
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Sir Purniah Narsinga Rao Krishnamurti KCIE CIE |
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| 16th Diwan of the Mysore kingdom | |
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In office 1901–1906 |
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| Monarch | Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV |
| Preceded by | K. Seshadri Iyer |
| Succeeded by | V. P. Madhava Rao |
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| Born |
August 12, 1849 Mysore kingdom |
| Died | 1911 (aged 61–62) |
| Profession | lawyer, civil servant |
| Religion | Hindu |
Sir Purniah Narasinga Rao Krishnamurti KCIE (August 12, 1849 – 1911) was an Indian lawyer and administrator who served as the Diwan of Mysore kingdom from 1901 to 1906. He was a direct descendant of Tipu Sultan's diwan, Purnaiah.
Krishnamurti was born on August 12, 1849 in the Mysore kingdom and was educated at Bangalore. He graduated in law from the University of Madras and joined the Mysore service as Assistant Superintendent in 1870. After the restoration of the throne to the Wodeyar dynasty, Krishnamurti served as a judge of the Chief Court before being appointed Diwan in 1901. On 3 August 1905, whilst he was Dewan, electric lighting was introduced in Bangalore (the first city in India to get electric street lighting).
Krishnamurti was made a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire in 1897 and a Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire in 1901.
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