T S Krishnamurthy

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Taruvai Subayya Krishnamurthy (born 1941) is the Chief Election Commissioner of India (February 2004-May 2005). His main assignment as CEC was the 2004 elections to the Lok Sabha.

He has been in the Election Commission of India as a commissioner since January 2000.

[edit] Background

Krishnamurthy started his career as an Indian Revenue Service officer. He served the government at various levels including as Secretary, Department of Company Affairs. He was the first Indian Revenue Service officer to become Secretary to the Government of India as well as Chief Election Commissioner of India

Preceded by: J M Lyngdoh

Chief Election Commissioners of India

Succeeded by: B.B. Tandon

[edit] External links

• "T S Krishnamurthy to be new CEC" - Times of India article dated January 19, 2004.
• "Krishnamurthy new chief election commissioner" - rediff.com article dated January 19, 2004.
• "T.S. KRISHNAMURTHY TAKES OVER AS CHIEF ELECTION COMMISSIONER" Press release by Press Information Bureau, Government of India dated February 8, 2004.