10 Well-Known Techies Who Are Now Politicians

Bangalore: Politics is something that allures people from various backgrounds. From non political background to the most illiterate person, people from all over the globe have tried their hand in this game despite the risk and uncertainty involved in this profession. Many tech giants too have ventured into politics. Here are names of 10 such techies who have turned politicians, as reported by Manjunath R Setty of MSN-
V Balakrishnan:
V Balakrishnan, ex-Board member of software behemoth Infosys has joined the Aam Admi Party ending his two decades old career as a techie. He said, “AAP have revolutionized politics in this country, I'm fascinated with it and would like to be a part of the revolution happening in the country," reports PTI. Balakrishnan, who joined Infosys in 1991 and later became its Chief Financial Officer, was said to be a top contender to the post of Chief Executive Officer. He has been a recipient of the "Best CFO" award from CNBC and Finance Asia.

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