Preceded by K. Seshadri Iyer Name P. Krishnamurti Succeeded by V. P. Madhava Rao Died 1911 | Profession lawyer, civil servant Religion Hindu | |
Born August 12, 1849Mysore kingdom ( 1849-08-12 ) | ||
Sir Purniah Narasinga Rao Krishnamurti (12 August 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.
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Early life and education
Krishnamurti was born on 12 August 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).
Honours
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 1903.