K. L. Krishna
KL Krishna | |
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KL Krishna receiving the Padma Shri award from the President of India | |
| Born | 16 August 1935 |
| Citizenship | Indian |
| Occupations | Economist, statistician, econometrician |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Andhra University (BSc) (MSc) University of Kerala (PhD) The University of Chicago |
| Doctoral advisor | Zvi Griliches |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | |
| Awards | Padma Shri |
Kosaraju Leela Krishna, also known as KL Krishna (born 16 August 1935), is an eminent Indian economist, statistician and professor who is known for his significant contributions in the field of econometrics. He received the Padma Shri award from the president of India in May 2025.