S. R. Kanthi
| S. R. Kanthi | |
|---|---|
| 6th Chief Minister of Karnataka | |
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In office 14 March 1962 – 20 June 1962 |
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| Governor | Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar |
| Preceded by | Basappa Danappa Jatti |
| Succeeded by | S. Nijalingappa |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
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. Later, as Education Minister in the S. Nijalingappa Cabinet he was instrumental in the establishment of Bangalore University and Kittur Rani Chennamma Sainik Schools.
His centenary celebrations were held in 2008.
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