S. R. Kanthi

Shivalingappa Rudrappa Kanthi was the Chief Minister of Karnataka for a brief period in 1962. He hailed from Banajiga community a sub-sect of Lingayatism tradition in Hungund, Bagalkot district in the northern part of Karnataka. A member of the Indian National Congress, 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. He belonged to Banajiga sub-sect of Lingayat community.