Ministers Book

Ministers of KeralaDown the years (In Chronological order of their assuming charge) 35 36 1957 P.K. CHATHAN MASTER P.K. CHATHAN MASTER P.K. CHATHAN MASTER P.K. CHATHAN MASTER P.K. CHATHAN MASTER P.K. CHATHAN MASTER P.K. CHATHAN MASTER Shri. P .K.Chathan Master, renowned Communist leader and the first Minister for Local Self Government and Harijan Welfare of the State of Kerala, was born as the son of Shri.Kavalan in 1920. A former president of Porathissery Panchayat, he had also been elected to the Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly in 1954 previously. Shri. Chathan Master was elected to the first KLA from Chalakkudy Reserved Constituency as a Communist party Member. In the First EMS Ministry he was Minister for Local Self Government and Harijan Welfare and he handled that portfolio from 5-4-1957 to 31-7-1959. He was Member in the 4th and 5th KLA too, representing Kilimanoor constituency. From 1974 to 1976 he served as the Chairman of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. During a long span of public life he had also served as the Vice Chairman of the Kerala Khadi and Village Industries Board and President of the Kerala Pulayar Mahasabha. His wife is Smt. Kali and they have three sons and one daughter Shri. Chathan Master expired at the age of 68 on 22.4.1988. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 25.4.1988. 37 MINISTERS 38 K.C. GEORGE K.C. GEORGE K.C. GEORGE K.C. GEORGE K.C. GEORGE K.C. GEORGE K.C. GEORGE K.C. GEORGE K.C. GEORGE K.C. GEORGE K.C. GEORGE K.C. GEORGE Shri. K.C. George , senior Communist leader, was born on 13th January 1903. A Post Graduate with LLB, he had practised as an advocate of Travancore High Court till 1938. In the meanwhile , Shri. George became a leader of Travancore State Congress and its Working Committee Member. He was also a member of the KPCC. However, in 1939, Shri. George joined the Communist Party, and he played an important role in the Punnapra-Vayalar Struggle. Later, when the ban on the Communist Party was lifted, he became the President of the Kerala Unit of the Party. Shri. George served as a member of Rajya Sabha also during 1952-54. Shri. George was elected as a Member of the first Kerala Legislative Assembly, in 1957 from Mavelikkara constituency representing CPI . In the first EMS Ministry, Shri. George served as the Minister for Food and Forests and he held the post from 5.4.1957 to 31.7.1959. Shri. George also has to his credit , a few note worthy volumes like “ Immortal Punnapra-Vayalar” and “ Ente Jeevita Yatra”. Sri. K.C. George expired on 10.8.1986. The Assembly paid its Homage to him on 17.8.1987. 39 MINISTERS 40 K.P. GOPALAN K.P. GOPALAN K.P. GOPALAN K.P. GOPALAN K.P. GOPALAN K.P. GOPALAN K.P. GOPALAN K.P. GOPALAN K.P. GOPALAN K.P. GOPALAN K.P. GOPALAN K.P. Shri.K.P .Gopalan, senior Communist leader, was born in 1908, at Puthiyaparamba. A person drawn to freedom struggle after School education, Shri. Gopalan had been a volunteer in the Salt Satyagraha Jatha in 1930. Later , he joined the Communist Party in 1939. In an eventful political life spanning over four decades, he had been imprisoned several times, for more than 16 years. He was elected to the Madras Legislative Assembly in 1952, and had served as the Deputy Leader of Opposition in that Assembly. After the state reorganisation, Shri.K.P .Gopalan was elected as a member of the first KLA in 1957, from Cannanore – II constituency representing CPI. He served as the Minister for Industries and Community Development in the EMS Namboodiripad Ministry, and he held the post from 5.4.1957 to 31.7.1959. Shri.K.P .Gopalan held several party positions also, during his long political career. He was the Secretary of North Malabar District Congress Committee, and the Secretary of Kerala Provincial Congress Committee, in 1934 and 1940. He had also served as the President of Kerala Trade Union Congress and Vice President of All India Motor Workers’ Union. Shri.K.P .Gopalan expired on April 20,1977. The Assembly paid its homage to him on July 12, 1977. 41 MINISTERS 42 . 1919 as the daughter of Shri. 1957 to July 31. GOURI AMMA Smt. GOURI AMMA K. K. Smt.S. Afterwards. Social Welfare and Law from 6.A. veteran leader. she held the portfolio of Revenue. GOURI AMMA K. She has been representing Aroor Constituency from 3rd KLA to 11th KLA consecutively except the 5th KLA.1980 to 20.R.R.Namboodirippad.R. she became a lawyer and was subsequently elected to Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly in 1952 and in 1954.E. Again.11. K. Sales Tax. Born on 14. She was the Minister for Agriculture and Social Welfare in the E.R. In the early stages of an eventful career spanning over six decades.Nayanar Ministry from 25.M. GOURI AMMA K.Gouri Amma.R. Civil Supplies. she held the chair from April 5. GOURI AMMA K.1967 to 1.3.K.1969. In the fourth Ministry headed by Shri. Becoming the Minister for Revenue.7. Smt. GOURI AMMA K.R.Raman and Smt.1.R.K.R. 1959. GOURI AMMA K.R. Parvathi Amma.1981. Excise and Devaswom in the first ministry of EMS Namboodirippad. GOURI AMMA K. she had her initiation into politics through students movements. Gouri Amma was elected to the first KLA from Shertalai constituency contesting as a Communist Party candidate.R. She was elected to the second KLA also from Shertalai. GOURI AMMA K. 43 MINISTERS . holds claim as the seniormost member in the XIth Kerala Legislative Assembly.10. Gouri Amma was an active member of Students Federation. Smt. she handled the portfolio of Industries. Gouri Amma ceased to be a member of CPM in 1994. and a real champion of the downtrodden. Smt. Smt. She had also served as Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee during 1986-87 and Chairman of the Committee on Assurances during 1960. E. in the Ministries headed by Shri. Janadhipathya Samrakshana Samithy (JSS). After a short gap . Thomas was her husband.1987 to 17.1961.4. 2001.Nayanar during 1987-1991. Gouri Amma is one of the few leaders in the history of Kerala who sacrificed everything in life for the cause of the people. Presently she is the General Secretary of JSS and leader of its Parliamentary Party. she was always in the forefront of agitations against oppression.Oommen Chandy. She was a member of CPM State Secretariat and was the President of Kerala Karshaka Sangham from 1960 to 1984. The veteran leader and Parliamentarian Shri. Also widely acclaimed as the Chief Architect of land reforms which heralded the end of feudalism in Kerala. for the successful culmination of the objectives for which she stood. Smt.6.K. Vigilance and Administration of Justice from 2.K. A true revolutionary in the full sense of the term. 44 . and did not fear to even court arrest and imprisonment.1991.Antony and later Shri. In the course of an illustrious career. Gouri Amma again occupied the chair of Minister. Social Welfare.V. Gouri Amma has held several high positions in all walks of life.in the Ministry headed by Shri. A. subsequently leading to her forming a new party. and had also been active in the Mahila Sangham as its President and Secretary for almost 20 years. She held the portfolio of Agriculture and Coir and has been holding it since May 17. T. He was born on 17th July 1903. before he was drawn into the political arena. 45 MINISTERS . Elachar. Shri.4. A former Professor having a long association with the education field. Though he was again elected to the 4th KLA from Trichur Constituency as an independent candidate.1957 to 31. he had taught in many colleges.1959. he was responsible for many innovative legislations in the field of education.7. besides being a great figure in Malayalam literature. During his stint as Minister for Education and Co-operation in the EMS Ministry from 5. to take over as the Vice Chancellor of Cochin University of Science and Technology. Joseph Mundassery was elected to the first KLA from Manalur Constituency as a member of the Communist Party of India. has also a place in history as the first Minister for Education in the State of Kerala. Mundassery had also served as a member of Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly from 1949 to 1956. these reforms gave a new lease of life to the higher education sector in the State. And coming from an educationist. Shri.1971.Professor JOSEPH MUNDASSERY Professor JOSEPH MUNDASSERY Professor JOSEPH MUNDASSERY Professor JOSEPH MUNDASSERY Professor JOSEPH MUNDASSERY Professor JOSEPH Professor Joseph Mundassery. he resigned on 22.9. as the son of Shri Kunjuvareed and Smt. As an author of repute and as a literary critic. ‘Vayanasalayil’. He was the editor of ‘Navajeevan’ and ‘Prajamithram’ dailies and various literary journals. Prof. His literary accomplishments include books such as ‘Professor’. Besides. ‘Konthayil ninnum Kurisilekku’. Professor Mundassery’s contribution to the Malayalam literature was also substantial. 1978. he was a Member of Kendra Sahithya Academy and Kerala Sahithya Academy. His wife was Smt. The Assembly paid its homage to him on February 9. 46 . He had also acted as Member of World Peace Council and had served as a Member of the State Planning Board. Professor Mundassery expired at the age of seventy four on 25 October 1977. ‘ChinaForward’. Katherene and they have 4 sons and 3 daughters. ‘Manushya kathanugayikal’ and an autobiography ‘Kozhinja Ilakal’. Mundassery received the titles ‘Sahitya Kusala’ and ‘Sahitya Nipuna’ from the Maharaja of Cochin. S. Shri Krishna Iyer started his political career as a Member of Madras Legislative Assembly during 1952-56. also helped the government to bring in many epoch making legislations in the history of the state. he was a member of the Law Commission.R.1959. KRISHNA IYER Justice V.Justice V. Shri Krishna Iyer remained a member when he was declared elected by the Election Tribunal. KRISHNA IYER Justice V. From 1971 to 1973. In 1968. In that first ministry headed by Shri. who could put his indelible imprint in the social and political scenario. besides the judicial realm in our country.R. he also served as 47 MINISTERS .1957 to 31. Born in May 1915 as the son of Shri. from 1973 to 1980.R. Justice Krishna Iyer subsequently became elected to the first Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1957 from Tellicherry constituency. from 5. KRISHNA IYER Justice V. KRISHNA IYER Justice V.R. Namboodirippad.7. was one of those rare personalities in modern Kerala. E. Krishna Iyer held the portfolio of Law and Irrigation. KRISHNA IYER Justice V.R. KRISHNA IYER Justice V..R.4. His indepth knowledge in jurisprudence and practical experience as a lawyer. Shri V. V. In the elections held to the second KLA also. a true doyen among jurists. His tenure as Minister is particularly remembered in the sense that. contesting as an independent candidate backed by the Communist party... Krishna Iyer.R. Rama Iyer. the period was witness to several far reaching reforms. Krishna Iyer was appointed as a Judge of the High Court.. KRISHNA IYER Justice V.R.R. Shri.V.M. During the period. ‘Nehru and Krishna Menon’. Being a jurist whose heart is close to the common man and his hopes and aspirations. Sarada who passed away some time ago. he has also to his credit such books as ‘Random Reflections’. A very gifted writer . 48 .Judge of the Supreme Court. Judicial Justice’ and ‘ Justice at Cross Roads’. Justice Krishna Iyer had also been a contestant in the Presidential Election held in 1982. Smt. ‘Law versus Justice’. was his life partner. Justice Iyer's judgments as Supreme Court Judge reflected this human perspective and concern. A.A.7.A. as a CPI candidate. he got elected from Varkala Constituency.1957 to 31. 1921 at Edava as the son of Shri.M. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 7.7. Shri. Majeed expired on 5. MAJEED T.A.S. MAJEED T. in Kerala’s first Ministry headed by Shri. He was the Minister for Public Works and Information. renowned CPI leader... M. Smt.A. MAJEED T. MAJEED T.. He was elected to the Travancore – Cochin Legislative Assembly in 1952 and 1954. from Varkala.Khadija Kutty is his wife and they have one son and three daughters. Malayala Rajyam Daily and Janayugom.A. 1970 and 1977 also..Namboodiripad.4.. MAJEED T.A.A. Shri Majeed had served as the Chief Whip of United Front. Shri.A. MAJEED T. Entering politics as an active worker of Indian National Congress.7. Shri. Majeed had also served in the editorial staff of Prabhatham Daily. MAJEED T. MAJEED T.1980.A. Shri Majeed became elected to the first Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1957. MAJEED T. was born in January.A.1980.. from 5. subsequently.. Subsequently in 1967. he later joined the CPI.A. in the Fourth and Fifth KLA.A. 49 MINISTERS .1959. T.E. An active member of CPI State Council.T. MAJEED T. MAJEED T.. MAJEED T. Majeed. Abib Mohammed.A. 50 . he was a member of Madras University Senate & A.1959. A.R. Menon had served as a member of the Cochin Legislative Council from 1925 to 1945. a former physician. while still serving as a member. MENON Dr. After the integration of Travancore and Cochin. MENON Dr. Dr. He was born on April 6.4.R.R. In addition . 51 MINISTERS . MENON Dr. A. In the election held after the state reorgnisation.R. he was very much active in the social field and evinced keen interest in peoples’ issues. MENON Dr. MENON Dr.C. Dr. MENON Dr. A. Menon became member of the first Kerala Legislative Assembly contesting from Trichur constituency.R.1957 to 31. MENON Dr. MENON Dr. The Assembly paid its homage to him on October 10. A. Dr. He had also served as Municipal Chairman of Trissur for 14 years. he was the Minister for Rural Development for 5 years.1960.R.R. During the period. A. MENON Dr.T. 1960. and as the Chairman of Palakkad Municipality twice.Dr. as an Independent candidate and served as Minister for Health in the EMS ministry from 5.7.10. he was elected to the T C L A in 1954 (1954-1956) .C. He was elected also to the second KLA as an Independent member from Parali constituency Dr. Though a medical man by profession. MENON Dr. A.R. 1886. Menon passed away at the age of 74 on 9. A. Menon.R. A. A.R.R. A. A. has the rare distinction of becoming the first Minister for Health in the state of Kerala. A.R. 52 . THOMAS T. 53 MINISTERS . T. Thomas was the Minister for Labour and Transport.V. was always in the forefront of agitations for fair deal and justice. chose to remain with the CPI.V.V. and he held that portfolio from 5. THOMAS T.V.1959. T. Shri. T.4. popularly called T.V. 1910. and the agitation against Diwan rule in Travancore.T. T.V.Cochin Legislative Assembly too in 1952. THOMAS T. THOMAS T. was also drawn into the fold of politics.V. by those around him. Shri. was born on July 2. Thomas got elected from Alleppey as a candidate of the Communist Party. As many of his generation.V. THOMAS T. When the Communist Party split. THOMAS T. and had served as the Leader of Opposition from 1954 to 1956 in that Assembly . Thomas. T. THOMAS T.V. He was instrumental in organising farmers and labourers movements and was also a leading figure in the Punnapra Vayalar struggle.V. THOMAS T. Shri.V.V.V. THOMAS T.V.1957 to 31.V. T.7. Shri.. THOMAS T. In the first ever elections held to the Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1957. Thomas had previously been elected to the Travancore .V. A champion for the cause of the working class and the downtrodden. Sri. veteran Communist leader. Shri.V. as a student. In that first EMS Ministry. THOMAS T. Shri.V.V. participating in the freedom struggle. THOMAS T.V. Shri T.10. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 29.9. Thomas was the Minister for Industries from 25.V.67 to 21. As the Minister for Industries. Smt.V. T. 3. from Alleppey itself. Later on. in the Achutha Menon Ministry.3.K. In the 4th ministry headed by EMS.R. Shri.In the 3rd and 4th KLA too.3.69. who is presently Minister for Agriculture.V. he handled the portfolio of Industries during the period from 6.1977 at the age of 67. Gouri Amma. Thomas subsequently became elected . The veteran leader. T.71 to 25. Thomas also took the initiative to give impetus for the Industrialisation of the state and encourage new entrepreneurs to achieve this objective. 54 .3.V. Sri. T.77. is his wife. Shri. Thomas expired on 26. 1977. Smt.T. In the course of a long political career.T. Shri Achuthan had served as a Member of Kochi Legislative Assembly from 1943 to 1949.T.T. Shri Achuthan became elected to the second Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1960. Achuthan held the portfolio of Transport and Labour in the Pattom Thanu Pillai Ministry from 22-2-1960 to 26-9-1962. from 1952 to 1957.T. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 26-2-1999. from 26-9-1962 to 10-9-1964. He was Member. Shri. ACHUTHAN K. ACHUTHAN K. Shri.T. and Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly from 1949 to 1951. Savithri is his wife and they have four sons and three daughters. Shri.T. ACHUTHAN K. Shri.T. Madhavi in April 1911. ACHUTHAN K. He had also served for a term as a Member of the Lok Sabha. ACHUTHAN K. Achuthan. 55 MINISTERS .T. ACHUTHAN K. Municipal Council. Thryyan Vaidyar and Smt.T.1960 K. ACHUTHAN K. K.T. Achuthan expired on 8-1-1999. ACHUTHAN K. Achuthan has held several important positions in different walks of life. Irinjalakuda and General Secretary. was born as the son of Shri. He was the Minister for Transport and Labour in the R. ACHUTHAN K. Cochin SNDP Yogam. advocate and senior Congress leader. contesting from Nattika constituency as a Congress candidate. Sankar cabinet too. 56 . CHACKO P. Sankar too.1960 to 26. CHACKO P. After the integration of the state of Travancore and Cochin. Chacko was elected to First Kerala Legislative Assembly from Vazhoor constituency as a . P Chacko.T.T. CHACKO P. P T. 57 MINISTERS . he handled the same portfolio for 2 years from 26. he continued to be a member of the Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly from 1949 to 1952. Shri.9. Annamma at Chirakadavu. CHACKO P. R.1962.1962 to 20.1964.T.. he also served as a member of the Constituent Assembly. He was the Chief whip of Congress Legislature party in the Travancore Legislative Assembly in 1948. P Chacko had served as a member of Travancore Assembly from 1948 to . Shri. Smt. He was the first Leader of Opposition of the newly formed State of Kerala. CHACKO P. He represented Meenachil constituency in the second KLA. was born on April 9. A lawyer by profession.T. Sri. and also acted as Secretary of Congress Legislature Party in Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly. In 1949. In the subsequent Ministry headed by Shri. during 1952-53.P. Congress Member.T. CHACKO P.T.T. and handled the portfolio of Home Affairs. in Kottayam District. Pattom Thanu Pillai from 22.T.T.T. CHACKO P. CHACKO P. CHACKO P.T. He had also served for a time in Rajya Sabha.2.T. 1949. veteran Congress leader.T. CHACKO P. in the Ministry headed by Sri.9.2. 1915 as the son of Shri Thomas and . CHACKO P.T.T. CHACKO P. and has served as the Union Minister of State for Law in the A. Vajpayee Cabinet.B. Shri P Chacko passed away on 31-7-1964.He resigned from the post of Home Minister on 20th February 1964. 1989. Smt. His son Shri. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 2-9-1964. Kerala Congress. Mariamma is his wife and they have six children .T. after his untimely demise shortly afterwards. P Thomas has been representing the Moovattupuzha constituency in Lok Sabha since . . 58 .C. which eventually paved the way for the formation of a new regional party. from the same constituency. CHANDRASEKHARAN K. while serving as President of Kerala Kisan Panchayat .9.1962. as a PSP candidate. Chandrasekharan became a Minister for the first time. Shri. CHANDRASEKHARAN K. Shri.1962. on 26.1962.10. Shri. CHANDRASEKHARAN K. was born as the son of Shri. Rama Varma on September 22. CHANDRASEKHARAN K. leading lawyer of the High Court and senior leader.1921 at Trichur. Chandrasekharan.1960 to 26. Later during 1957. And in the Ministry headed by Shri. K. He got elected in the second KLA too. Chandrasekharan had been active in the student movements in Madras during 1943-45. Shri Chandrasekharan contested the first ever election in the State of Kerala. Even though he was sworn in as Minister for Law and Revenue in the R Sankar Ministry too. even while continuing as a member of Congress Socialist Party. He set up practice in Kasargode in 1947. A law Graduate from Madras Law College.2. CHANDRASEKHARAN K. he resigned Ministership on 8. and got elected from Hosdurg constituency. K.9. which he joined in his student days. He was the Minister for Law and Revenue in that Ministry from 22. Pattom Thanu Pillai.K. CHANDRASEKHARAN K. CHANDRASEKHARAN K. 59 MINISTERS . P and Janatha Party in Kerala .1987 to 17. Chandrasekharan later became elected to the fifth KLA as a member of Janatha Party from Badagara. Shri. He has also been a leading figure in P .S. In the course of an illustrious public life. He was also the leader of the Janatha Legislature party from the 5th to the 9th KLA. Shri. Bar Association of India and Supreme Court Advocates Association.Chandrasekharan had been a member of Rajyasabha twice from 1967 to 1970 and from 1970 to 1976. Chandrasekharan was Minister for Education and Law from 26.S. . Rubber Board.6. Shri Chandrasekharan has authored many commendable works.Shri.’ and ‘The Face of freedom’ to name just a few. ‘Reflection on the Indian Revolution. ‘Let us unite . In the Nayanar Ministry of 8th KLA too. K.3. he has been a member of the Kerala Sports Council. A gifted writer as well.P . right upto the ninth KLA. and represented the same constituency.S. Shri.. He had served as the Chairman of the Subordinate Legislation Committee from 1958 to 1959. 60 .Chandrasekharan is a bachelor.1991. K.P J. S. A. Menon has authored a number of books including ‘Narmakadhakal’.A.A. DAMODARA Shri. Shri. As one having a rich experience in journalism. he took LLB and also worked as a teacher in Burma for a brief period. 1964 in the subsequent Cabinet headed by Shri R. was born in 1906. DAMODARA MENON K. DAMODARA MENON K. DAMODARA MENON K.A. K. He was also imprisoned for nearly five years during different stages of his life. In the Ministry headed by Shri. he served as Secretary of the Aikya Kerala Committee from 1945 to 1957 and President of KPCC in 1957.A. He was Minister for Industries and Local Administration again from September 26. ‘Bhavanasoonam’ ‘Balaraman’ and ‘Thoppil Nidhi’. After becoming active in public life. He had also served 61 MINISTERS .K. Like many of his generation.A. Shri. 1962 to September 10. Damodara Menon. Sankar. DAMODARA MENON K. He had been elected to the Provincial Parliament in 1950 and Lok Sabha in 1952. 1960 to September 26. After graduation. DAMODARA MENON K. journalist and veteran Congress leader. Menon was drawn into politics through the freedom struggle. 1962. DAMODARA MENON K. he was the Minister for Industries from February 2.A.A. Pattom Thanu Pillai. Shri. Damodara Menon became elected to the second KLA as Congress Candidate from Parur in 1960. Damodara Menon passed away on 1-11-80. He was married to Smt.as Resident Editor of ‘Mathrubhoomi’ daily and was the President of Kerala Press Academy. Shri. 62 . Leela Damodara Menon. who also was a member of KLA. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 10-12-1980. They have three sons. he later joined PSP and SSP He had served as the Chairman of S.P’ Kerala Unit and had also been the Vice . Shri. even resigning the job he had in the Central Secretariat in 1942.S. Subsequently. DAMODARAN POTTI D. DAMODARAN POTTI D. Damodaran Potti turned to active politics by participating in the Quit India movement. Thiruvananthapuram. and later took his Bachelors’ Degree in Law from Law College. DAMODARAN POTTI D. Shri. whose heart was with the masses.Damodaran Potti. Though he was an active worker of the Congress Party. who was a member of Sree Mulam Praja Sabha. in 1944 he started practice as an Advocate in Kottarakara. 63 MINISTERS . D. esteemed leader had the distinction of adorning the seats of Speaker and Minister in our state.B. DAMODARAN POTTI D. Chairman of the Kerala Grandhasala Sangham. He was born on 27th April 1921 in Kottarakara as the son of Shri. Changanassery and Arts College. DAMODARAN POTTI D. K. Damodaran Potti.D. DAMODARAN POTTI D. College. After completing his matriculation in Kottarakara High School. Potti worked for the upliftment of the poor and working class. he studied in S. DAMODARAN POTTI D. Thiruvananthapuram. Shri. As one. and actively participated in the trade union movement. 1960 to 8. Pattom Thanu Pillai and later. Damodaran Potti was elected to the K. from Chadayamangalam constituency.11. Shri. again in 1967. He served as the Deputy Speaker in that Assembly.2.Cochin Assembly.2002. became elected to the KLA.1. and he graced the Chair till 21st October 1970. From 21. Shri. contesting from Kottarakara. On 15th March 1967. Shri. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 27. Potti.1962 he also held the portfolio of Public Works in the Cabinets headed by Sri.In 1954. 64 . Sri. Sri R. he was elected as the Speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly.10. His contributions to KLA as a Speaker have been widely acknowledged.L. Damodaran Potti expired on 15.2003. Potti had also been elected to Travancore . Sankar .A for the first time in 1960. KUNHAMBU K. Kunhambu represented Ponnani constituency in 1st KLA. K. KUNHAMBU K. Shri Kunhambu joined Congress in 1948. KUNHAMBU K.1964 in the third Ministry headed by Shri. in connection with the Communist uprise in North Malabar. Kunhambu.9. KUNHAMBU K.9. During 1954-56. KUNHAMBU K. he underwent teachers’ training during 1940-42 and worked for some time as teacher .1962 to 10. when he was arrested in 1948.1962 in the second Ministry headed by Shri. he also served as Deputy Sevak under the Harijan Welfare Department Shri.2. senior Congress leader. KUNHAMBU K.9. Alathur constituency in 2nd KLA and Njarakkal constituency in 9th KLA as Congress member. Starting life as a labourer in Malabar Saw Mills. Pattom Thanu Pillai and later. Sankar.1960 to 26.Urootty.K. in Chirakkalamsom of Cannanore District.the Minister for Harijan Welfare from 26. Shri. Shri. His certificate as teacher got cancelled for two years. was born on 1st June 1924. 65 MINISTERS . KUNHAMBU K. KUNHAMBU K. R. He had been selected as a Member of the District Welfare Committee by the Madras Government. KUNHAMBU K. K. Cannanore in 1939 after passing ESLC. Kunhambu was the Minister for Harijan Uplift and Registration from 22. as the son of Shri. KUNHAMBU K. In the course of a long public life.V.1992. Shri. He was also a Member of the Lok Sabha for three consecutive periods from 1977-79.12. Shri. They have four sons and two daughters. Malabar Branch and also as working committee member of Bharatheeya Depressed Class League.He had served as the Chairman of the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Kunhambu had served as General Secretary of Depressed Class League. 1980-84 and 1984-89. His wife is Smt. Kunhambu expired on 14.Madhavi.1991. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 4. 66 .3. While serving as a Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly. Muvattupuzha. 1960 to .P. Poulose had participated in the freedom movement.P. POULOSE E. 1909 at Ramamangalam. Poulose was subsequently elected to the first and second KLA from Ramamangalam as a Congress candidate. September 26. POULOSE E. Shri.P.P. 1983.P. POULOSE E. 67 MINISTERS . 1964. POULOSE E. During the R. Pattom A. . POULOSE E. POULOSE E. After joining the Indian National Congress.P. he obtained a law degree in 1933 and took up practice as a lawyer. POULOSE E. POULOSE E. The Assembly paid its homage to him on December 12. Thanu Pillai. Poulose had very much been actively involved in the growth of Co-operative movement in the state. 1962 in the Ministry headed by Shri.P. for a short period.P. POULOSE E. Sankar Ministry. E. After graduation. senior Congress leader.P Poulose also served as the Minister for Food and Agriculture from February 22.P Poulose. Shri. Shri. . Shri. was born on October 2. early in 1935 and had also been imprisoned in 1946 in this connection. Elected to Travancore Legislative Assembly in 1948. 1962 to September 10. POULOSE E. he held the same portfolio from September 26.P. POULOSE E.P. E.P Poulose passed away on November 17. Shri.P.E. E.P. 1983. POULOSE Shri. 68 . contesting as a Congress Member. 69 MINISTERS .9.02.P . 2000.P. Shri Ummer Koya had been elected to the Madras Legislative Council in 1954.P.1964. Pattom Thanu Pillai.1960 to 26. in the Ministry headed by Shri.1962 to 10. Shri. The Assembly paid its homage to him on December 21. Shri. UMMER KOYA P. UMMER KOYA P. Ummer Koya expired on September 1. Shri Ummer Koya became elected to the 1st KLA and 2nd KLA from Manjeri Constituency. in the Ministry headed by Shri. P . he handled the Portfolio of Public Works. UMMER KOYA P.Sankar.C.P.P.P.P. R. UMMER KOYA P. From 26.1962.C.P. Koya held the portfolio of Education from 22.P.P Starting his political career quite early in life. UMMER KOYA P. Shri.P. UMMER KOYA P. UMMER KOYA P. UMMER KOYA P. He had also a remarkable stint as a member of the Kerala Public Service Commission.7.P. After the State reorganisation.P. UMMER KOYA P.1922 at Kozhikode.9. He had served as the Vice President of K. was born on 1.9.Ummer Koya. 2000. well known educationist and freedom fighter. . 70 . VELAPPAN V.1962 while serving as Minister. Velappan expired on 26. Pattom Thanu Pillai . The Assembly paid its homage to him on October 3.K. Velappan became elected from the Vazhur constituency to the second Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1960 as a Congress candidate.1960 to 26.V.. along with Shri Mannath Padmanabhan..K.V.. Velappan. and to the Travancore Legislative Assembly during 1933 –37.K. 1962.K. He was elected to the Travancore Legislative Assembly again in 1944. Shri.8. VELAPPAN Shri.K. After his school education he had joined the Ernakulam Maharaja’s College in 1919. senior Congress Leader. Shri Vellappan was also Municipal Councillor in the Vaikom Municipality and its Chairman from 1938 to 1952 and again from 1956 to 1960.K. Shri.K. VELAPPAN V. He later turned to social and political activities and had been elected to the Sree Moolam Praja Sabha twice in 1929 and 1931. VELAPPAN V. VELAPPAN V. VELAPPAN V. V. VELAPPAN V.K.1962 he served as the Minister for Health and Electricity in the Ministry headed by Shri. In the course of a long public life . VELAPPAN V.02. 71 MINISTERS . VELAPPAN V. VELAPPAN V. and continued upto 1947. was born in September 1898 at Vaikom.K.08.K. VELAPPAN V.K. He had also been associated with the activities of the NSS.. From 22.K.K. but had however to discontinue his studies. 72 . Smt.1962 M. later. as the son of Shri. KFC and Meat Products of India Ltd. GOVINDAN NAIR M. B. he is a Member of the Disciplinary Action Committee of KPCC.P.P. Govindan Nair became elected to the Second Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1960 from Kottayam constituency. Besides.P. Congress leader. as a Congress candidate. Presently.1964. Sankar from 9. Parameswaran .9. he has been President of Kerala Bar Federation and Urban Co. in the Ministry headed by Shri. He had also served as Member in the Committee on Co-operative Banks for the Reserve Bank of India. was born in April 1928. M. A lawyer by profession.P. GOVINDAN NAIR M. He had served as Member of Congress Party Executive and was also closely associated with the Bharat Sevak Samaj. GOVINDAN Shri. Kunjukutty Amma.10. GOVINDAN NAIR M.P. and was president of a number of trade unions. he had served as President of Vijayapuram Panchayat. GOVINDAN NAIR M. served as Chairman. GOVINDAN NAIR M. GOVINDAN NAIR M.P. Shri.1962 to 10. He has been Director Board Member and Executive Council Member of NSS. Shri. 73 MINISTERS . He served as the Minister for Health.P. Sarada Devi is his wife.P Govindan Nair. GOVINDAN NAIR M. R.P.operative Banks Federation. and they have one daughter . Govindan Nair had. Pillai and Smt. 74 . A THOMMAN T. he had served for some time as Member of Palai Municipal Council. Thomman expired on 11.1964. In the course of a long public life.A THOMMAN T.C.A THOMMAN T.A THOMMAN T. From 1958 to 1959.1984. Thomman had served as President of State Co-operative Union. he was the Chairman of Public Accounts Committee and from 1962 to 1963.1964 T. He had served as the Chief Whip of Congress Parliamentary Party in 1960. From 2. Shri.Sankar. in the third Ministry headed by Shri. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 21.Thomman became elected to the first and second Kerala Legislative Assembly from Poonjar constituency.1964 to 10. Shri.3. Advocate and Congress leader. Shri.A Shri.C. Thomman. He had also served as secretary to the Joint Parlamentary Party of Congress and PSP in the second Kerala Legislative Assembly and had also been chairman of District Advisory Committee for Khadi and Village Industries. was born at Poonjar.A THOMMAN T.A THOMMAN T.9. and also as member of Travancore .1984.4. T.R. Thomman had held several high positions.A.P .A. T.A THOMMAN T. Shri. Enrolling as an Advocate at Palai.6.A.A THOMMAN T. 75 MINISTERS . besides being the Executive Committee Member of K. THOMMAN T.Cochin Pradesh Congress Committee. he handled the Portfolios of Law and Revenue. A renowned co-operator too. the Chairman of Subordinate Legislation Committee.A THOMMAN T. as a Congress candidate. 76 . P. Elected to the 1st and 2nd KLA from Kondotty.P. AHAMMED KURIKKAL Shri.M.M. he later joined the Muslim League in 1950.A.P. while serving as Minister. Shri. AHAMMED KURIKKAL M.L.1968. E. he represented Malappuram in the 3rd K. AHAMMED KURIKKAL M. AHAMMED KURIKKAL M.P. 1921. He was also the Secretary of Muslim League Legislature Party in the 1st KLA and its leader from 1961 to 1964.10. was born on 23.1967 M.1967. M.P Ahammed Kurikkal . .M. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 28. 77 MINISTERS .8. AHAMMED KURIKKAL M.3.M. Shri Ahammed Kurikkal expired on 24. He handled the portfolios of Panchayats and Community Development and Fisheries in the Cabinet of Sri.M. senior leader of Muslim League. and was its Vice-President. till his untimely demise next year.S from 6.M.1968. Starting his political career early in life joining the Congress Party.M.P. Kurikkal had also been a Member of the Malabar District Board and the Malabar District Cooperative Bank. AHAMMED KURIKKAL M.10.M.P. 78 . S. the trade union wing of RSP along with leaders like Shri. who dedicated his life to organise the labourers. Immediately after his school education. long period.10. A founder member of KSP Shri.M. he was the Deputy Leader of opposition parties. and raised his voice for their rights.K. DIVAKARAN T.K. he began to get involved in trade union activities.K.T.12.1920 as the son of Shri.1967 to 21. E. DIVAKARAN T. DIVAKARAN T.T.K.K. During his tenure in TCLA. he was the Minister for Works from 6. DIVAKARAN T. Divakaran became elected to the 3rd and 4th KLA from Kollam Constituency as RSP member.K. DIVAKARAN Shri.3. DIVAKARAN T. DIVAKARAN T.Sreekantan Nair.K.C. Nani.10. Divakaran had been elected to the Travancore . was born on 5. In the Ministry headed by Shri. He associated himself with UTUC.1. DIVAKARAN T.Achutha Menon.K. DIVAKARAN T. in connection with the Punnapra-Vayalar Struggle in 1947 and the Cotton Mill Strike in 1949. veteran trade union leader.1976 while serving as Minister. Divakaran joined RSP in 1947 and had undergone imprisonment for a .Krishnan and Smt. And in the Ministry headed by Shri.Divakaran. DIVAKARAN T.K.1970 till his demise on 19. in 1952 and 1954. He was also the Chairman of Estimates Committee in TCLA. Shri. 79 MINISTERS .K. he handled the portfolios of Works and Tourism from 4.Cochin Legislative Assembly. Shri.Namboodirippad.1969 .R.K. Devayani and they have 5 daughters and 2 sons including Shri. The Assembly paid its homage to Shri. as the President of UTUC.In the course of a long public life.Babu Divakaran. His wife is Smt. the Minister for Labour in the Oommen Chandy Ministry.K. Divakaran on 16. He also held important positions in RSP including serving . he was the Chairman of Kollam Municipality and had served as Member and Vice Chairman of Coir Board.2. T.1976. 80 . N. After graduation. GOVINDAN NAIR M. Member.N. M. GOVINDAN NAIR M. he had spent a year in Wardha Ashram and was very much active in Harijan Upliftment. 1910. Govindan Nair became elected to KLA from Punalur in 1967 and from Chadayamangalam in 1970. Later.03. Travancore Unit of CPI.N.N.N.M. he became a member of CPI.Govindan Nair. Shri. Shri.1971 to 25.1969. M. CPI Legislature Party. CPI Central Secretariat. GOVINDAN NAIR M.Achutha Menon Ministry from 25.N.N. veteran Communist leader. GOVINDAN NAIR M. GOVINDAN NAIR M. GOVINDAN NAIR M. had previously served as a member of TCLA during 1952 -1954.03 1977. fondly called MN. and served as Secretary.10. He also served as the Minister for Transport and Electricity in the C. M.M.N. Shri. had also to give up Law studies due to active participation in the Travancore State Congress movement. was born on December 10.N.1967 to 21.N.09. CPI Kerala Unit. He was the Minister for Agriculture and Electricity in the EMS Ministry from 06. he actively participated in the freedom struggle.N. National Executive of CPI and the Secretary. 81 MINISTERS .N. Member. and served as leader. Shri. GOVINDAN NAIR M. In the initial stages of an eventful career. and member of Lok Sabha from 1977 to 1979. Govindan Nair passed away on 27. Married to Smt.11.N. The Assembly paid its homage to him on7-3-1985 82 . Shri.1984. Govindan Nair served also as a member of Rajya Sabha from 1962 to 1967.Shri. Devaki they have one son and one daughter. M. He also served as Palakkad District Secretary of CPI(M) . later in 1965. he had been an active worker of the Congress Party and later.1969.11.K. IMBICHI BAVA E. After a gap. IMBICHI BAVA E. Shri.K. he was elected also to the 9th KLA from Ponnani Constituency.1967 to 1.K. 83 MINISTERS .K. Entering politics at an early age through the student Movement.Imbichi Bava. IMBICHI BAVA E. He also handled the portfolio of Jail.3. E. veteran Communist leader. Shri Bava had been a Member of both the Houses of Parliament as well previously . for 2 ½ years during 1945-52 and again for six months. Abdulla. serving as a Member of Rajya Sabha during 1952-54 and as a Member of Lok Sabha in 1962 and 1980.K. Archaeology.7. before he joined the CPI in 1940. while an MP During his long . IMBICHI Shri. He had also been imprisoned for political activities on a number of occasions and even had to work underground.K.K. He served as the Minister for Transport in the EMS Ministry from 6. IMBICHI BAVA E.1917 as the son of Shri.K. IMBICHI BAVA E. IMBICHI BAVA E. He was also a member of CPI (M) Kerala State Secretariat. Malappuram and Member of its All India Working Committee.K.K. he has held important positions in CITU as District president .E. IMBICHI BAVA E. the Congress Socialist Party . was born on 20. and eventful career as a political and trade union leader. IMBICHI BAVA E. Museum and Zoo.Imbichi Bava was elected to the 3rd KLA from Mannarghat constituency as CPI(M) member. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 24. Fathima and they have 4 sons and 1 daughter.1995. Imbichi Bava expired on 11.4.1995 while serving as a Member. 84 . Shri.4.His wife is Smt. Krishnan. Kannan. KRISHNAN M.1967 to 1. KRISHNAN M. 85 MINISTERS .K. KRISHNAN M. Shri Krishnan handled the portfolio of Harijan Welfare in the Ministry headed by Shri E.1980 to 20.K.10.K.3.K. from 6.K. E. KRISHNAN M.1. Krishnan became elected to the 3rd KLA from Kunnathunadu reserved constituency as CPI (M) Member.M. KRISHNAN M. from 1971 to 1977. Nayanar from 25. KRISHNAN M.K. Shri. KRISHNAN M. Getting elected later to the 5th KLA from Koyalmannam and to the 6th KLA from Njarakkal. M.1981.M. even from student days. Shri. renowned Communist leader.K. He had also served as the Chairman of Public Accounts Committee from 1977 to 1979. Joining the Communist Party in 1947.1.K.K. he later became the State Committee Member of the CPI (M). KRISHNAN Shri. M. he had been an active worker of the Cochin Pulaya Maha Sabha. KRISHNAN M. KRISHNAN M.1969.K.K. He was the Minister for Forests and Harijan Welfare in the Ministry headed by Shri. as the son of Shri.K.11. and was its General Secretary during 1947-50.K. was born on 15. Krishnan became a Member of the Lok Sabha.S.1924. Keenly interested in the upliftment of the Backward classes. 3.1995.1996. M.11. 86 . Shri.Smt.K. Rugmini is his wife and they have three sons and two daughters. Krishnan expired on 14. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 6. K. E. K. K. Kunju was the Minister for Finance in the Ministry headed by Shri. Shri. Kunju.K. 87 MINISTERS . K. K. It was during his stewardship. KUNJU P.P. And in the election held after the integration of Travancore . KUNJU P. KUNJU P. K. KUNJU P. When the Praja Socialist party was formed. K. K. KUNJU P. Shri. K.M. he had plunged into active politics while in high school. th 5 August 1905. a leading figure in the political history of Travancore and later of Kerala. KUNJU P. 13-5-1969. he became its Treasurer from 1957 to 1961. KUNJU P. Namboodirippad. KUNJU P. he was elected as a member in 1954 and became the Minister for Labour. In the 3rd KLA he was elected from Kayamkulam as a member of SSP From 6-3-1967 to . KUNJU P. as a PSP member. K. that lottery was introduced in the State. he was later elected to Travancore Assembly in 1948 and was the Whip of the parliamentary party of All Travancore Joint political Congress. KUNJU P. KUNJU P. A member of Sree Moolam Assembly of Travancore from 1937 to 1947.S. P Kunju had served also as the President of the Travancore-Cochin Muslim League in 1952. An intermediate from Aligarh Muslim University. K. K. . Shri. KUNJU P. Kunju became elected to the 2nd KLA subsequently from Krishnapuram constituency. Medical and Local bodies in the TCLA during 1954-1955.Cochin. K. He had also taken part in the historic Vaikom Sathyagraha . P K. Shri. was born on . K. KUNJU P. Shri P K. of M. 88 . . Shri Kunju was also the Chief editor of ‘Rajyabhimani’ and ‘Swaraj’ weeklies and the daily ‘Kerala Janata’.K. The Chairman of the Kerala Wakf Board.During a long public life.S. Shri P Kunju was the founder .M. Kayamkulam. Arts and Science College. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 5-10-1979. Kunju expired at the age of 74 on 23-6-1979. veteran Socialist leader. and continued to represent Peringalam constituency in the 5th.R. as Praja Socialist Party candidate.R. Kurup subsequently contested from Koothuparamba constituency in the elections held to the first KLA. KURUP P.R.S.R.Govindan Nambiar on 30-9-1915. P Kurup was Minister for Irrigation and Co-operation in the E. because of his political affiliations. he had participated in several teacher’s movements and also in the Kattampalli struggle and struggle of Estate labour union. Getting initiated into politics through the Congress Party in 1935.R. 21-10-69 and the Minister for Forests and Transport. KURUP P.Ministry from 6-3-67 to .R. KURUP P. KURUP P. KURUP P.R. 89 MINISTERS . KURUP P. Shri.R.R. again as a PSP member. KURUP P.P.R. he represented Koothuparamba constituency. was born as the son of Shri. In the 2nd KLA also.R.R. A teacher by profession. he got attracted to the ideals of the Sociality Party later.R. KURUP P. KURUP P. in the Nayanar Ministry from 20-5-96 to 11-1-99. KURUP P.M. 8th and 10th Kerala Legislative Assembly. He had also been dismissed from service in 1945. KURUP P.He was elected from Peringalam constituency to the 3rd KLA as SSP member.R.R. P . KURUP P. and got elected.R. Kurup. KURUP P. Shri. Shri. KURUP P.R. including Shri K. Shri Kurup had also served as President of Malabar Kisan Panchayat for some time. th Member of the 11 KLA. Shri P Kurup expired on 17-1-2001. 90 . . K. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 16-2-2001.P Mohanan. .R. . His wife is Smt.He was the Chairman of the Committee on Private Members Bills and Resolutions from 1957 to 1958 and the House Committee from 1987 to 1989.P Leela and they have 4 daughters and 4 sons. MATHAI MANJOORAN MATHAI MANJOORAN MATHAI MANJOORAN MATHAI MANJOORAN MATHAI MANJOORAN MATHAI MANJOORAN MATHAI MANJOORAN MATHAI Shri.11.S. graduating from Madras University in 1933.. E. He had also been active in the Cochin Praja Mandalam.. he handled the portfolio of Labour from 6. was born in 1912 as the son of Shri. Shri. he had actively participated in the Boycott of Simon Commission. and leader of its left faction. While a matriculate student. 91 MINISTERS . and was prohibited from entering erstwhile Travancore State on two occasions. He also took active part in the Aikya Kerala Movement.. he had been jailed for eight months for participating in the Kisan Labour movement.M. Manjooran became elected to the 3rd KLA from Madayi constituency as Kerala Socialist party member.3. and had even to go underground for sometime. Mathai Manjooran. Mathew. Forming the KSP in 1947. Namboodirippad. Initially taking part in Congress organisational work. He was also cited as an accused in the famous Kizhariyoor Bomb case of 1942. In the 4th Ministry under the Chief Ministership of Shri.1969.1967 to 1. he was imprisoned several times. Later.. the founder of Kerala Socialist Party and an accomplished editor. he later joined Congress Socialist Party. previously. from 1952 to 1954.1. and has also authored one book Prakasathilekku..1970.. He was also editor of the dailies. Shri Mathai Manjooran expired on 14. while serving as Member. Mathai Manjooran had also served as a member of Rajya Sabha . 'Light of Kerala'. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 15.. a 3 volume Life Sketch of Great Philosophers. 92 .1.1970.. 'Kerala Prakasam' and 'Socialist weekly' .Shri. Namboodiripad. WELLINGDON B. Smt. WELLINGDON B. WELLINGDON B. Shri Wellingdon was elected from Kalpetta constituency to the 3rd KLA and from Palluruthy constituency to the 4th KLA as KTP candidate. from Congress in 1961. WELLINGDON B. subsequently. he started life as a teacher and later entered into political activities. He broke away. he was elected President of its Kerala Unit. He handled the portfolio of Health from 06-03-1967 to 20-10-1969. Entering politics through the Students’ Congress. in the Ministry headed by Shri. After graduation.B. E. political and trade union leader. WELLINGDON B. He had also served as the General Secretary of KTP and Secretary of Malanad Karshaka Union. he became an active trade unionist. WELLINGDON B. Shri. WELLINGDON B. Elizabeth is his wife. Later.M. WELLINGDON B.S. associating with Anti. Wellingdon. B.Communist Front in 1956. 93 MINISTERS . was born in 1928. and was one of the pioneers of the INTUC in Quilon. WELLINGDON B. 94 . Shri. Shri.. From 1.K. he served as Vice-President.. he ventured into political arena through Muslim league. contesting from the same constituency throughout. He had been elected also as a member of the Malabar District Board in 1954.3. AVUKADERKUTTY NAHA K. he was the Minister for Local . was born in February 1920 to Shri Kunjikoyanutty Haji.. and President.11. Achutha Menon Ministry. AVUKADERKUTTY NAHA K... Kerala State Committee.. Karunakaran Ministry and in the succeeding Ministry headed by Shri.K.8.1977. Kerala State Swathanthra Thozhilali Union. Indian Union Muslim League. AVUKADERKUTTY NAHA K. veteran leader of the Muslim League. and later in the second Achutha Menon Ministry also. he served as the Minister for Local Administration in the K. Shri Naha was also the Minister for Panchayat and Community Development in the EMS Ministry from 9. A.1969 to 1.1969.1968 to 21.1970 he was the Minister for Local Administration in C.. 10.1968 K. AVUKADERKUTTY NAHA K..10.. Avukaderkutty Naha. During the course of a long political career. After School education. Naha became elected to first KLA from Thirurangadi Constituency. In the P Vasudevan Nair Ministry also... 95 MINISTERS . He remained a member from first KLA to seventh KLA. AVUKADERKUTTY NAHA K.. he was the Minister for Food & Local Administration from 4.11. AVUKADERKUTTY NAHA K. 1970 to 25. Again. Antony. The Assembly paid its homage to him on December 21. they have 7 daughters and 3 sons including Shri. 1987. P Abdu .A.L. 1988 96 .K. Muslim League Legislature Party during 1980-82. was the Deputy Chief Minister of Kerala from In the course of a long public life.K. 1983 to March 25. Shri Naha passed away on August 11. Shri. M. Avukaderkutty Naha October 24. . P Kunjibeebi Umma.Administration for one year. 1988. Married to Smt. Rabb. he also served as Deputy Leader. He was the Chairman of House Committee during 1960-62 and Public Undertakings Committee during 1982-83. 6.M.11.M.M.M. lawyer and Journalist.M. GEORGE K. Shri George was the Minister for Transport and Health from 1.M.M.1976 to 11. C. . GEORGE K.M. and was the leader of Kerala Congress Legislature Party.M. Entering politics as an active worker of the Indian National Congress in 1941. George was later elected to the Assembly in 1967 and 1970. GEORGE K.M. Achutha Menon. George became a member of Travancore . He had also a remarkable stint as Chairman of Public Accounts Committee.Cochin Legislative Assembly during 1954-56.8. GEORGE K. Shri. GEORGE K.M.M. Shri.1969 K. he later became the General Secretary of KPCC during 1953-55. GEORGE K. GEORGE K. Shri. George subsequently became elected to the Kerala Assembly in 1957 and 1960 from Muvattupuzha constituency as a Congress candidate. 1919.1976.1970 in the Ministry headed by Shri. GEORGE K. K. In the next Achutha Menon Ministry too.M. GEORGE K. 97 MINISTERS .M. was born on January 18. Subordinate Legislation Committee and Committee on Private Members Bills and Resolutions.12. K. GEORGE K. The Founder-Chairman of Kerala Congress in 1964. also from Poonjar as a Kerala Congress Candidate . the veteran leader. GEORGE K. George . he served as the Minister for Transport from 26. He was also the editor of ‘Deepika’ and ‘Powradhwani’ for some time. Shri.1969 to 1. Smt. K.1976. 98 . Shri.P is his .M.12.1976 while serving as Minister. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 20. son.12. Marthamma is his wife and they have 3 sons and 2 daughters. Shri. George expired on 11. Francis George M. T. he opted to stand with the CPI..T.. Shri.T.T..10. JACOB K.1976.. After School education .Achutha Menon. JACOB K..T. JACOB K.T.6. JACOB K. Shri.T. was born in 1921. Later he also served for sometime as the Chairman of Kerala State Housing Board.8. and took the lead in giving title of land to landless workers and labourers.T. he actively participated in the National Movement and later became a member of the Communist Party. JACOB K.T.K.. Jacob.T. JACOB K. 99 MINISTERS . K.C. JACOB K. JACOB K. JACOB K. Jacob expired on 14. He served as the Minister for Revenue from 1. JACOB K. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 15. K. Shri Jacob became elected to the 3rd KLA in 1967 from Udumbanchola Constituency. JACOB K. After the split in 1964.T.T.11.1970 in the Ministry headed by Shri. senior CPI leader.T. JACOB K. JACOB K.T.1976..T.T. JACOB K.1969 to 1..T. 100 . Subsequently joining the Janatha Party.” He had also been a Director Board Member of the Cochin Ship yard. as an SSP candidate. KORAN O. 101 MINISTERS . O. KORAN Shri.. and member of the State Executive Committee of Kisan Panchayat. KORAN O.11. KORAN O. KORAN O. KORAN O. and in 1967 from Kuzhalmannam.1969 to 1. Koran was also a member of Madras Legislative Assembly previously from 1952 to 1956 representing Alathur Constituency. “Karshaka Janata. KORAN O. KORAN O. He was also the Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation from 1. Koran became elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1960 from Nileshwar.1970 in the Ministry headed by Shri. KORAN O. renowned socialist leader. KORAN O.. KORAN O.. was born in August 1919. C.8.. he became its State Committee Member.O. he was also the Joint Secretary of PSP and later SSP . Koran. Achutha Menon. Shri. KORAN O. Shri. and President of its Farmers’ wing. KORAN O. President of Malabar Harijan Samaj during 1940-63. he later entered the social and political field and served as Vice-President of Malabar Kisan Panchayat. A devoted activist of Harijan upliftment work. A teacher by profession. KORAN O. KORAN O. . Upon his demise the Assembly paid its homage on 6.7.Shri Koran has 3 sons and 3 daughters.1981 102 .. Padmanabhan. Smt. and 1967 and 1970 from Chathannur. Shri. Savithrikutty is his wife and they have one daughter. Raveendran became elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1957 and 1960 from Eravipuram. Labour and Forests from 1. 1922. Cashew and Co-operative Sectors.. RAVEENDRAN P. A law graduate. RAVEENDRAN P. for political reasons. was born on November 14. He has also won the Sadanandan Award for the Best Co-operator. P Raveendran.. In 1987 and 1996 he was again elected from Chathannur constituency. C. State Executive of CPI and Secretary. RAVEENDRAN P.P. CPI Legislature Party. RAVEENDRAN P. RAVEENDRAN P. Shri. as the son of Shri. he had served as Member. RAVEENDRAN P.11. . Shri. Raveendran was the Pro-tem Speaker of the tenth KLA in 1996. RAVEENDRAN P. RAVEENDRAN P.1969 to 1. renowned leader of CPI. Raveendran was elected also to Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly in 1951 and 1954.1970 in the Ministry headed by Shri.. 103 MINISTERS . Achutha Menon. Besides holding important positions in the Handloom. Raveendran also served as the Minister for Industries.8. he was actively involved in Co-operative movement and trade union sector. Shri. RAVEENDRAN P. Shri. RAVEENDRAN P.. and had also been imprisoned. 12..Shri.1997.1997. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 8... .11. while serving as member. P Raveendran passed away on 13. 104 .. SESHAN N..K. 11. Seshan had his literary accomplishments as well.4. SESHAN N. Shri. and had also served as its General Secretary..K. 105 MINISTERS .K. SESHAN N. SESHAN N.K. He was actively involved in library movement and in the co-operative sector also.Achutha Menon. N. Shri.K.. Seshan.K. which stood him in good stead.K. SESHAN N.K.K. With a good command in Tamil and Hindi. Seshan became elected to the 3rd KLA in 1967 from Wadakkancherry as an SSP candidate. 1969 to 2.N..K. was born in April 1927. SESHAN N. SESHAN N. He started his political career through the Socialist Party in 1948. Shri. Socialist Party leader. Starting his career as a Lecturer in English. SESHAN N. He published a biography on Rabindranatha Tagore ‘Voice of India’ and another book on Asan. SESHAN N. SESHAN N. N. Seshan later became the Head of the Department and Dean of Faculty of Language and Literature in Calicut University.C.K. he had also a good grounding in Sanskrit.K. and was the Secretary of Kerala Kalaparishad.1970 in the Ministry headed by Shri. He also served as the Minister for Finance from 1.K.K. SESHAN N. SESHAN N. Ulloor and Vallathol.K. Shri. He had also a remarkable stint as the Chairman of Library Advisory Committee during 1967-68. It was during his tenure as Minister that the Kerala State Financial Enterprises was established. Seshan expired on 6. 1986.He has two daughters... 1. Shri.3. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 17. N.. 1986. 106 .K.. Baby John’s long legislative career begins in 1952-54 when he was elected as a member of Travancore . Mary John. Entering politics even while being a student. was born on 14. Sebastian John and Smt.K. Achutha Menon. from the 5th KLA to the 10th KLA. veteran RSP Leader. Shri. and Minister for Irrigation from 107 MINISTERS .1970 BABY JOHN BABY JOHN BABY JOHN BABY JOHN BABY JOHN BABY JOHN BABY JOHN BABY JOHN BABY JOHN BABY JOHN BABY JOHN BABY JOHN BABY JOHN BABY JOHN Shri.K. Baby John has a long record as a Minister as well. he has been representing Chavara constituency continuously.K. Nayanar.Cochin Legislative Assembly. He was the Minister for Revenue from October 1970 to October 1979 in the four Ministries headed by M/s C. He was also excommunicated by the Catholic Church for taking part in politial activities. Subsequently he was the Minister for Education from January 1980 . Baby John . Beginning his political career as a member of Congress Party. Baby John took part in the Independence movement. K. to October 1981 in the Ministry headed by Shri. Antony and P Vasudevan Nair. Shri. A. Shri. Subsequently he was elected to the second KLA in 1960 from Karunagappally.9. which he again represented in 1967 and 1970. and was arrested several times for this.1920 as the son of Shri. he later joined RSP and was its founder member. E. Karunakaran. Since 1977. .1.6. E.. 108 ..1987 to 17.3. Shri.1998. . is his son..26.1991 and the Minister for Irrigation and Labour from 20. Shri. Annamma B. Nayanar..K. Smt. Shibu Baby John who is presently a member of the Eleventh KLA.5. also in the Ministry headed by Shri. Baby John has also had a remarkable stint as General Secretary of RSP General Secretary of Kerala Committee of UTUC and President of All India. T.1996 to 7. UTUC.John is his wife and they have two sons and one daughter.... BALAKRISHNAN N.4. Shri.3. Kannur Co-operative Spinning Mills.10. and they have one son and three daughters. Member. BALAKRISHNAN N. Ambu. A founder member of the Congress Socialist Party in Kerala.K. Balakrishnan . from Hosdurg constituency. C. President.1977 in the Ministry headed by Shri. Narayani is his wife. BALAKRISHNAN N.K. Balakrishnan became elected to the Kerala Assembly. K. Shri.K. Shri. Kerala State Ware housing Corporation. BALAKRISHNAN N. C. Balakrishnan expired on 15.1970 to 25.1996. Smt.1996.K. 109 MINISTERS .K. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 29. Balakrishnan later became a member of PSP State Committee. N. Balakrishnan has also served at different times as Chairman. Shri. was born at Nileshwar on July 1. Kerala University Senate. Shri.K. 1919 as the son of Shri. he joined Quit India Movement in 1942. BALAKRISHNAN Shri.7.K. N. BALAKRISHNAN N. He represented Uduma constituency in the 5th KLA as a PSP member.K.N. in 1967 and 1970. Balakrishnan was the Minister for Health and Co-operation from 4. BALAKRISHNAN N.K. Kannur District Co-operative Bank and Director. Achutha Menon. Resigning his job in the Co-operative Department of Madras Government. senior leader of Socialist Party.K. BALAKRISHNAN N. 110 . E. BALARAM N.E. He had put his stamp in the literary field also. BALARAM N. was born on November 20.. 'Adhunika 111 MINISTERS . 'Dhanasastra Silpikal'. N.E. BALARAM N.1971 in the Ministry headed by Shri.E. Balaram became elected to the Assembly in 1957 and 1960 from Mattanur as a CPI candidate. BALARAM N.N. BALARAM N. BALARAM N.E. Achutha Menon.. CPI National council and Central Executive Committee. BALARAM N. Balaram was the Minister for Industries from 4. C. 1919.9.E.E. and had been imprisoned several times.10. 'Moonu Internationalukalude Charithram'.E. BALARAM N.. CPI State Council.E. Shri. renowned Communist leader. Balaram has served for sometime as Secretary.E. 'Idathupaksha Communism'. and shortly afterwards the CPI in 1939.E.E. BALARAM Shri. BALARAM N. BALARAM N.E. Member. In 1970 he was again elected from Tellicherry. Shri. He was actively associated also with Kisan and labour movements. he later joined the Congress Socialist party. and was the author of 'Indiyayude Piravi'. for participating in various agitations.. A teacher in Peravoor UP School before entering politics in 1934 as a Congress Worker.1970 to 24. Shri. BALARAM N. Balaram. 7...Muthalalithwam' and 'History of the Communist Party of India'. while serving as an MP . when his end came on 16. Balaram was a member of Rajya Sabha during 1985-94. Pankajakshy and they have two sons and two daughters.1994.7. His wife is Smt...1994. 112 . The Assembly paid its homage to him on 18. Shri. President. from 2. he became a member of Central Travancore Karshaka Thozhilali Union. and had served as Secretary.K. Again. he was the Minister for SC&ST Development.K. Shri Raghavan became elected to the Kerala Assembly in 1967 and 1970 from Pathanapuram constituency as a CPI candidate. General Secretary. in the Ministry headed by Shri. Shri.4.K. CPI State Secretariat. RAGHAVA N P RAGHAVA N P. Shri. 113 MINISTERS . and General Secretary. P Raghavan was the Minister for Harijan Welfare and Housing from 4. Pulayar Maha Sabha. RAGHAVA N P.9. . P Raghavan. RAGHAVA N P RAGHAVA N P. In the eighth KLA he represented Vaikom constituency.1971 . and Secretary. RAGHAVA N P.K.6. RAGHAVAN P. C. . RAGHAVA N P.K. National Committee of Bharathiya Chethu Mazdoor Union. Raghavan was active in trade Union field as well. Nayanar.K. in the Ministry headed by Shri. Karshaka Thozhilali Union.K. as the son of . RAGHAVA N P. Entering politics even while being a student. Shri.1109 ME.K. senior CPI leader was born on 11.K.Kunjathan.10.1987 to 17.K.K. and later in 1953 joined the Communist Party.1991. Shri. State Karshaka Thozhilali Federation. He has been a Member.1970 to 24. Kerala Karshaka Thozhilali Federation.K. at Sooranad. RAGHAVA N P. Achutha Menon.10. E.P.K.K. and they have one son and two daughters. . Shri P Raghavan expired on 19th August. 2005. P Saraswathy is his wife. 114 . .Smt.K. in the Ministries headed by Shri.1971. Again. he was the Minister for Revenue and Tourism.S.S. Again.S.1981 he was the Minister for Revenue and Fisheries. in the Ministry headed by Shri. Shri. P Sreenivasan. . he was elected in 1987 and 1991 from Karunagappally constituency. Entering active politics through the students movements and the State Congress. In 1977 he was elected from Aroor. 115 MINISTERS . from 25. to 20. he joined CPI in 1943.P.S.S.S. C. 1967 and 1970 from Vaikom as a CPI candidate .1987 to 17.11. Sreenivasan was elected to Kerala Assembly in 1960. and from 26.1979. Koppuzha .1. SREENIVASAN P. Nayanar. Krishnan. renowned Communist leader. . Achutha Menon.10. SREENIVASAN P.6.10. K.S.S. P Vasudevan Nair. Shri.9.S. Shri.S. in the Ministry headed by Shri.10. SREENIVASAN P SREENIVASAN . SREENIVASAN P SREENIVASAN P. E.S. SREENIVASAN P SREENIVASAN P.3. Sreenivasan served as the Minister for Transport and Electricity from 4.1978 to 7.1980 .1991. During the Diwans’ rule he was imprisoned for 16 months and later also. and as the Minister for Industries and Forests from 18. was born at Ullala in September 1923 as the . he had to undergo three years imprisonment. and in 1980 from Sherthalai. SREENIVASAN P SREENIVASAN P.K. .1970 to 24.K. son of Shri. During his long political career. Treasurer and Secretariat member of Kerala State Council of CPI and as Senate member of Kerala University. Shri. Smt. .1997. Kerala Karshaka Thozhilali Federation.S. Executive of the Kerala State Council of CPI. P Sreenivasan expired on 9. Besides being the member. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 14. Bharathy is his wife and they have one son.7. he had also served as Leader of CPI Parliamentary Party. and Kerala Hospital Employees Association. Kerala Coir Thozhilali Federation. Shri.1997. for two terms.7. 116 . Sreenivasan had served as President. G. as the son of Shri. Adiyodi.11.G. headed by Shri. Adiyodi expired on 22. Adiyodi served as the Minister for Food and Forests from 25.G. 1927. Dr. was born at Perampra on January 2. Achutha Menon. Adiyodi had been a member of All India Congress Committee and had also served as Chairman of Public Service Commission. Adiyodi has secured an LIM from Madras and has been running a hospital at Perampra. K. C. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 2. Dr. K.G.1977 in the Ministry during that period.1971 Dr.1987.G. from Perampra constituency.1975. Adiyodi became elected to the 4th KLA in 1970. K. Chandu Kidavu. K. ADIYODI Dr. An active worker of INC. Shri.G. K.G. ADIYODI Dr. K. Smt. Shri. and Minister for Forests and Irrigation from 26.12. K.9. K.5.1972 to 25.G.3. K.1971 to 15. 117 MINISTERS . ADIYODI Dr. ADIYODI Dr. ADIYODI Dr.G. Minister for Finance from 16.1975 to 24. ADIYODI Dr. Madhavi Kutty Amma is his wife and they have three sons and two daughters.1972.10.1987.5. since 1951. and also to the 5th KLA in 1977 from the Kalpetta constituency. Dr. ADIYODI Dr. K. ADIYODI Dr. K. ADIYODI Dr. ADIYODI Dr. A doctor turned political leader.12. renowned Congress leader.G.G. 118 . 119 MINISTERS . Achutha Menon. from Trithala constituency and in 1977.1971 to 25. 1918 as the son of Shri. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 18. Shri. from Wandoor constituency . Eacharan was the Minister for Harijan Welfare and Community Development from 25. Shri. Shri. Actively involved in Harijan upliftment and Bhoodan work. Vella.2. C.1980. Congress leader.1977.1980. Madras. Vella Eacharan expired on 11.VELLA EACHARAN VELLA EACHARAN VELLA EACHARAN VELLA EACHARAN VELLA EACHARAN VELLA EACHARAN VELLA EACHARAN VELLA EACHARAN VELLA EACHARAN Shri.. he left Government service and entered politics as an active worker of the INC. he was in Government service during 1943-1951.2. in the Ministry headed by Shri. Malabar and All India Working Committee member. However.3.9. was born at Alathur on July 9. besides being a member of KPCC and AICC.. He had also held several high positions in different walks of life including serving as President of Depressed class League. Lekshmi is his wife and they have three daughters. Smt. Shri. Vella Eacharan. After school education and co-operative training from Co-operative Institute. Eacharan later served as a member of the first and second Lok Sabha. Eacharan was subsequently elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1970. 120 . Achutha Menon. K.1972. 121 MINISTERS .T. Getting elected to the third KLA in 1967 and again to the fourth KLA in 1970 from Parur as a Congress member.T.T. his wife Smt.4. K.9. Shri. Chairman of Committee on Estimates during 1970-71 and the Deputy leader of Congress Legislature Party. lawyer and Congress leader.T. GEORGE K.K. A leading criminal lawyer of the Parur Bar. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 5. George was Chief Whip of Congress Legislature Party during 1967-69. George. he entered active politics in 1954 as an active member of INC.1971 to 3. GEORGE K. GEORGE K. GEORGE K. He was also a member of the Kerala University Senate.1972 in the Ministry headed by Shri. GEORGE K. 1929. GEORGE K.T. GEORGE K. GEORGE K.T.T. His sad end came when he collapsed while speaking on the floor of the House on 3rd April. GEORGE K. was born on July 20.T. GEORGE K. GEORGE K.T. 1972. KPCC Election Committee and AICC.T.4. C.T. George held the portfolio of Finance from 25. Shri. and later became member of KPCC. GEORGE K.T. He left behind.T. Saramma George and three daughters.T. Shri.T. 122 . Bhavani . Subsequently he served as a member of the Lok-Sabha during 1984-89 and 1989 – 91 .10. Purushothaman. Thiruvananthapuram. 1980 and 1982 from Attingal Constituency. General Secretary. he became a member of Vakkom Panchayat in 1953. He has been a member of AICC for over 25 years.6. Achutha Menon. PURUSHOTHAMAN VAKKOM PURUSHOTHAMAN VAKKOM PURUSHOTHAMAN VAKKOM PURUSHOTHAMAN VAKKOM PURUSHOTHAMAN VAKKOM PURUSHOTHAMAN Shri Vakkom B. Shri Vakkom Purushothaman became elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1970. Shri Vakkom Purushothaman was also the Minister for Health and Tourism from 25. 1977.1981 in the Nayanar Ministry.1982 to 28. DCC. he served as President. C. was born at Vakkom on April 12.1984.1980 to 16. 1928 as the son of Shri Bhanu Panicker and Smt.1. veteran Congress leader and Advocate. Committee on Public Undertakings and Committee on Subordinate 123 MINISTERS . KPCC and Vice – President. Holding the portfolio of Agriculture and Labour from 25-9-1971 to 25-3-1977 in the Ministry headed by Shri. Beginning his political life as an active worker of students Congress in 1946.12. Later. KPCC. Shri Vakkom adorned the Chair of Speaker of the Assembly from 24. He had served also as Chairman.VAKKOM B. and has acted as Leader of the House during the 14th Session of the XI KLA during February. Oommen Chandy.9. and for sometime therafter. Oommen Chandy in connection with the meeting of World Economic Forum at Davos in January 2006. Dr. He was the leader of the Indian delegation to the Global Conference on the Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States held at Barbados in 1996. Lilly Purushothaman is his wife.6. in the Ministry headed by Shri. Vakkom Purushothaman has also had the charge of Chief Minister in the absence of Shri. 2006. and served as Speaker for the Second time from 6.9.2004. since 5.2001 to 4. he was again elected to the 11th KLA from Attingal constituency. Geneva for five years. In 2001. 124 .2004. and they have two sons and one daughter. He has been holding the portfolio of Finance and Excise.Legislation of Parliament besides being the Chairman of the Consultative Committee of Experts to the CIDP of Inter Parliamentary Union. Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands for three years from March 1993. Shri Purushothaman has had a remarkable stint also as the Lt. Shri. . MANI PAUL. MANI PAUL. P. P. 125 MINISTERS . Mani became the Minister for Food and Civil Supplies in the Ministry headed by Shri. Greater Cochin Development Authority. he joined the Indian National Congress the same year. MANI PAUL. Anna Paul is his wife and they have one son and three daughters. P . MANI PAUL.3. was born on 16th Kumbham 1100 M. P. Giving up studies in 1942 to participate in the freedom movement. MANI PAUL.1977. Getting elected to the Fourth Kerala Legislative Assembly from Trippunithura in 1970. Later. MANI PAUL. Ernakulam DCC. KPCC. he served as President. Shri. P MANI PAUL. Paul. P. MANI . P. P.E. MANI PAUL. He had also served for some time as Chairman. KPCC and Vice President. P. Treasurer. P. P. P. MANI PAUL. Paul.5.1972 PAUL.1972 to 25. P Mani. C. Achutha Menon. Smt. MANI PAUL. and held the post from 16. MANI PAUL. P. Shri. Congress leader. 126 . 3.1980. Malappuram. C. Muslim League Legislature Party. Getting elected to the fourth and fifth KLA subsequently.1977 to 14. Member. Chakkeeri served as the Minister for Education from 2. Achutha Menon. he again represented Kuttipuram. he joined the Muslim League and was elected to the Madras Legislative Assembly in 1952. Muslim League State Committee and Working Committee and Secretary. Chakkeeri was elected to the Taluk Board. Vengara Panchayat. Shri. 127 MINISTERS .3. He was born in 1915 as the son of Shri. Chakkeeri Ahamed Kutty became elected to the first Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1957 from Kuttipuram and subsequently to the third KLA from Malappuram through a bye-election held in 1969. also has had the distinction of adorning the seats of Minister and Speaker in Kerala.1973 to 25. Chakkeeri Ahamed Kutty. senior leader of the Muslim League. in 1977.3. He graced the Chair of Speaker from 28.1977 in the Ministry headed by Shri. he had served as President. Shri.2.1973 CHAKKEERI AHAMED KUTTY CHAKKEERI AHAMED KUTTY CHAKKEERI AHAMED KUTTY CHAKKEERI AHAMED KUTTY CHAKKEERI AHAMED KUTTY CHAKKEERI AHAMED KUTTY Shri. Moideen Kutty at Cherur. Eranad in the same year. He had also been a delegate to the 23rd Common wealth Parliamentary Conference at Ottawa. Later. Starting his political career as a Congress worker in 1932. During his long political career. Shri. 128 .1.1993. Chakkeeri Ahamed Kutty expired on 4.His wife is Smt. Safiya and they have 5 sons and 4 daughters.1993. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 25. Shri.1. R. Shri. BALAKRISHNA PILLAI R. C. besides being elected to Parliament. Pillai was again elected to the Assembly and since then he has been representing Kottarakara constituency seven times consecutively. Shri.4. was born as the son of Shri.A for the first time in 1960. R. BALAKRISHNA PILLAI R. BALAKRISHNA PILLAI R. till the 11th KLA. While serving as an MP he became the Minister for Transport-Excise and Jails in 1975. Balakrishna Pillai has been elected to KLA eight times. Achutha Menon. he served as 129 MINISTERS . veteran leader of Kerala congress. Shri. headed by Shri. During this period. he was elected to the LokSabha and served as leader of Kerala Congress in Parliament. Later in 1971. BALAKRISHNA PILLAI R. KPCC Executive and AICC during 1958-64. in the Ministry . Later. BALAKRISHNA PILLAIR. When he was elected to K. During his long political career.L. Pillai ventured into the political arena as an active worker of the Students Federation.1934. he was then the youngest member. and Smt. BALAKRISHNA PILLAI R. Balakrishna Pillai .1975 R. In 1977 Shri. After Graduation. Keezhoottu Raman Pillai. Karthiyayani Amma. he also served as President of Edamulakkal Panchayat for a long period from 1964 to 1987 and as President of Kottarakara Grama Panchayat during 1987-95. Pillai was the founder General Secretary of Kerala Congress in 1964. BALAKRISHNA PILLAI R. on 7. he served as member. Shri. His son Shri K. Valsala and they have two daughters and one son.85 and from 25. Shri Pillai was the Minister for Transport and Railways in the Ministry headed by Shri. A.87 in the Ministry headed by Sri.3. (B) in the KLA and the Chairman of the Party .2003 to 29.2004.K.82 to 5. Karunakaran. K.5. R. Apart from his long career as a Minister. Currently.B. 130 .86 to 25. from 24.6.the Minister for Electricity from 25.3.K.K.95 to 28.91 to 16. Shri Pillai has also served as the Chairman of House Committee way back in 1962-63.3.1. Nayanar.10. He was again the Minister for Transport from 24.95 in the Karunakaran Ministry.6.3. E.8. Antony. Antony Ministry during 2001-03.7. He is married to Smt.81 in the Ministry headed by Sri. Ganesh Kumar was the Minister for Transport in the A.C. he is the leader of the K. From 22.95 and from 10.5.80 to 20. K. MANI K.1977 and from 131 MINISTERS .Antony Ministry from 27. Thomas Mani and Smt Alyamma on 30th January 1933 at Marangattupalli. Palai.M. In the Ministry headed by Shri. After completing his Bachelors Degree in Law. MANI Shri. he started practice as an Advocate at Calicut under the tutelage of Shri.1977 to 25.K.M. when he took charge as the Finance Minister in the Ministry headed by Shri.M.M.04. He was born as the son of Shri.M. and in the meanwhile. He held the post till 25. MANI K. Shri.M.M. MANI K.M. from 1967 till date.12.3.M.04.04.M. holds the record of getting elected from the same Constituency in nine elections continuously totalling a period of almost 40 years. MANI K. MANI K. Mani later shifted his practice to Palai.Achutha Menon. MANI K.1975. Shri. MANI K. MANI K. who later became the Judge of Kerala High Court. P .1977 to 21. His Ministerial assignment begins on 26.Mani. MANI K.1977. MANI K.M.12. MANI K. MANI K.M.Govinda Menon. MANI K. Shri. MANI K.M. Mani has been a Minister for 18 years and as the Finance Minister. he has presented 8 Budgets. is one of the senior-most Legislators and Ministers in our State. Mani who has been representing Palai Constituency from the 3rd KLA to 11th KLA without any break.M.K. C.M.1977 and continued to hold the same portfolio in the A. he turned to active politics and social work.K. he was the Home Minister from 11.Karunakaran. veteran Kerala Congress leader.M. 1978 to 27.10.1987 in the same Ministry.K.08. and again from 24. Karunakaran from 28. "The Eighth Five year Plan-an Alternative Approach". In the subsequent Ministries headed by Shri.05. He was again the Home Minister in the Ministry headed by Shri. “The People’s Socialism''.5.Oommen Chandy since 31.05.1991 to 16.03.12. Annamma Mani is his wife and they have one son and five daughters. "Toiling Class Theory'' and "Political and Economic Studies" to name just a few.10.03. A gifted writer.1996 respectively. he was the Minister for Revenue and Law from 24.1978. he has authored many books also.2004. Smt. P . Chairman of Kerala Congress (M).K. DCC Kottayam.10. E. Antony. he has at different times been General Secretary.09.10.05.01.K.2001 to 29. 132 . he was the Minister for Irrigation and Law. Later.1978 to 7.1979. A. During his long political career.08. "The Economic Development of Kerala". He was the Minister for Revenue and Law in the A.05.1986.2004 and continues to handle the same portfolio in the present Ministry headed by Shri. from 16.1980 to 20.16.1982 to 15. From 25. founder member and General Secretary of Kerala Congress.1982. Karunakaran and Shri. “Fiscal Problems of Kerala-Causes and Remedial Measures”. K.Nayanar.03.1981 he handled the portfolio of Finance and Law in the Ministry headed by Shri.Antony Ministry from 17. K. "Doctrine of Toiling Class".1995 to 09.1995 and from 22. Vasudevan Nair from 29. besides being the leader of Kerala Congress Legislature Party in the Assembly .1986 to 25.1981 to 17.03.K.6. He continued as Minister for Finance and Law in the Ministry headed by Shri. and student’s agitations. Pankajakshan. Achutha Menon. Pankajakshan became elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1970 from Trivandrum II and again in 1977 from Trivandrum-West constituency. Pankajakshan was the Minister for Works from 4. PANKAJAKSHAN K.1977 in the Ministry headed by Shri. PANKAJAKSHAN K.P leader. After the rift in the KSP he joined the RSP . he became a sympathizer of Congress Socialist movement and actively participated in the national movement under the leadership of the State Congress.. . Shri. veteran R. was born in 1928 at Pettah as the son of Shri. 1982 and 1987 he was elected from Aryanadu constituency. PANKAJAKSHAN K.1976 to 25. PANKAJAKSHAN K. PANKAJAKSHAN K. Later. Again he was the Minister for Works from April.. M.. Shri.1976 K.. he joined the Kerala Socialist Party at the early period of its formation and participated in the agitations for the release of Punnapra-Vayalar Comrades from prison. He was imprisoned many times in connection with these agitations and trade union struggles. K. 1977 to October 1979 in 133 MINISTERS . PANKAJAKSHAN K. C. Beginning his long political career in 1945 by joining the Travancore Students Congress.S. PANKAJAKSHAN K.2.3. In 1980. PANKAJAKSHAN K. PANKAJAKSHAN Shri. . Kesavan. Karunakaran Shri.4.. Pankajakshan has also been the Government Chief Whip and the Chief Whip of Opposition parties in the Assembly. as President of the Kerala Sports Council and Kerala Volley Ball Association. From . 134 . E. Nayanar.the Ministries headed by Shri. He has also served at different times. C. A member of the State and Central Committees of RSP he is now the General Secretary of RSP . K..1991 he was the Minister for Labour in the Ministry headed by Shri.K. Antony and Shri. 2.6... Vijayanthy is his wife and they have 2 sons and one daughter.K. Shri. P Vasudevan Nair.1987 to 17. Smt. .K. A. was born on October 23.1977 K. when he was elected as a Member of Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly. Narayana Kurup. 1991. P . Professor in colleges under the management of NSS.Antony and Shri. Narayana Kurup was the Minister for Transport from January 1977 to October 1979 in the four Ministries headed by Shri. Shri. K. NARAYANA KURUP K.1963. Again in 1970. 1996 and 2001 he was elected from Vazhoor Constituency as a Kerala Congress Member. NARAYANA KURUP K. Kurup was subsequently elected to the 2nd KLA as a Congress candidate in a bye-election from Vazhoor held on 16. 1977. His long legislative career begins in 1954. NARAYANA KURUP K.K. Kuttiyamma. C. Madras. After completing education in Travancore. NARAYANA KURUP K.Vasudevan Nair. Shri. Achutha Menon. P Krishnan Nair and Smt.10. Kurup enrolled as an Advocate in 1954.K. K. Shri. NARAYANA KURUP K. 135 MINISTERS . Shri. veteran leader. Later he became a Lecturer and subsequently. Bombay and Pune Universities. NARAYANA KURUP K. NARAYANA KURUP K. NARAYANA Shri. . K Karunakaran. He also served as the President of Karukachal Panchayat for over 23 years. Advocate and Professor. 1927 at Karukachal as the son of Shri. A. Shri. Shri.1996. he has also served as the Chairman of Petitions Committee during 1973-76 and House Committee during 1976-77. 1995. Kurup performed the duties of the Office of Speaker from May 4. Leela Devi is his wife and they have 4 sons and 3 daughters. 136 . Narayana Kurup has been a member of Kerala University Senate for several years besides being the President of Changanasserry Circle Co-operative Union.1991 to 14.5. Shri.7. 1995 to June 26. Earlier. Smt.In the 9th KLA he was the Deputy Speaker from 19. 5. BALAKRISHNAN K.K. BALAKRISHNAN K. Member . BALAKRISHNAN K. he was the General Secretary and later President. and 1979-81. as a worker of the Indian National Congress. Entering public life while a student. BALAKRISHNAN K. 137 MINISTERS .8. Opposition Parties Joint Executive Committee. he was the Minister for Transport. was born at Nedupuzha on June 20.K. in the Ministries headed by Shri.K.K. K. Balakrishnan had served as Chief Whip.K. Balakrishnan became elected to the Travancore – Cochin Legislative Assembly in 1954 and subsequently to the Second Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1960 from Chalakudy. Congress Legislature Party.K. Balakrishnan. in 1982 from Trithala and in 1991 from Vaikom constituency. Later. Karunakaran. In 1970. A. BALAKRISHNAN K. senior Congress leader.K.1983. as an INC candidate. During a long public life. Karunakaran and Shri. and Chairman. Convenor. Besides.1982 to 29. AICC and Organising Secretary. KPCC. Kerala INTUC. in the Ministry headed by Shri.K. Antony. BALAKRISHNAN K. Shri. Shri. 1977 and 1980 he was elected from Chelakkara.K. K. 1927 as the son of Shri. from 24. Shri Balakrishnan served as the Minister for Harijan Welfare and Irrigation during 1977 –78. K. Karappakutty.K.K. BALAKRISHNAN Shri. Committee on the Welfare of SC and ST during 1973-74. he later became Executive member. BALAKRISHNAN K. The late Smt.2000.2000. Balakrishnan expired on 31. . and Calicut University Senate.K.12. 138 .State Depressed class League. Shri. P Rugmini was his wife and they have one son and four daughters.8. K. Agricultural Production Committee. District Co-operative Bank. Director. Member. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 21.C. Trichur. Smt. AISF and Secretary. Quilon Division Committee of CPI.1927. Chitharanjan had also been a member of Rajya Sabha during 1997-2003 .Ambika is his wife and they have one son and two daughters. He joined the Communist Party in 1944. K. Entering politics through students movements. CHITHARANJAN J.J. Shri. at Kollam as the son of Shri. he became the General Secretary and later. General Secretary. Kerala Unit of AITUC. Shri. 139 MINISTERS . Shri Chitharanjan was the Minister for Public Health during 1977-78 in the Ministries headed by Shri. A. Karunakaran. CHITHARANJAN Shri. been Member. State Committee of CPI. CHITHARANJAN J.Antony and Shri. J. L. the President of Travancore Students Union during the late forties.Janardhanan. Shri. Shri. AITUC and Member. CHITHARANJAN J. Chitharanjan. C. CHITHARANJAN J.K. was born on October 22. CHITHARANJAN J. P Vasudevan Nair. . renowned CPI leader. and served as Joint Secretary. Chitharanjan became elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1977 and 1980 from Chathanoor and again in 1987 from Punalur as a CPI candidate. Chitharanjan has also at different times.K. CHITHARANJAN J. National Council of CPI. CHITHARANJAN J. CHITHARANJAN J. Vice President . 140 . K. Hemachandran expired on 27. Quilon DCC. Advocate and Congress leader. Chairman. Karunakaran and held the same portfolio from 27. KFC.1977 to 27.1977 to 25. Antony .10. contesting from Aranmula constituency as an INC candidate. 1925 at Puthuppally as the son of Shri. Shri. P Panicker.K.K. 141 MINISTERS . K.K. Member. HEMACHANDRAN M. HEMACHANDRAN M.1977 in the Ministry headed by Shri. M. Shri. Treasurer. A. Pradesh Congress Committee during 1958. in the Ministry headed by Shri. he .K.K. Shri Hemachandran became elected to the 5th Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1977. served later in the Indian Military for five years. as Chairman. HEMACHANDRAN M.K. HEMACHANDRAN M. HEMACHANDRAN M.K.4. Hemachandran.K. Hemachandran was the Minister for Finance from 11.1978.M.4. Returning to active politics . Shri Hemachandran held important positions in the party including Member.1998. He had also served at different times. Shri.1.K. General Secretary and later President . Becoming a part of State Congress movement as a student. was born on January 6. Kerala Public Service Commission. HEMACHANDRAN M. KPCC and General Secretary.1998. Kerala Khadi and Village Industries Board and Member.4. KPCC.K. during the Second World War.4. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 23. HEMACHANDRAN M. State Prohibition Board. 142 . Antony also. renowned Kerala Congress leader. JOHN JACOB E. Jacob entered active politics as a Founder Member of Kerala Congress. as the son of Shri. Smt. Shri. A. 1913 at Trivandrum. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 19. 143 MINISTERS . JOHN JACOB E. JOHN JACOB E. JOHN JACOB E...1977 to 26. JOHN JACOB Shri.2. JOHN JACOB E. Shri.4. 1970 and 1977 from Tiruvalla constituency as a Kerala Congress Member. was born on August 23.4. John Jacob. K.9.9. Shri John Jacob was elected to the Kerala Assembly in 1967. JOHN JACOB E. After serving as a Merchant Navy Officer.E. He was the Minister for Food and Civil Supplies from 11.1978.4. JOHN JACOB E. he was the Minister for Food and Civil Supplies from 27. JOHN JACOB E. JOHN JACOB E.1979. E.1978 while serving as a Minister. he was closely associated with the welfare activities of the National Christian Council. Besides serving as President of Akhila Kerala Karshaka Federation and Kuttanadu Agricultural Cooperative Society. later becoming its Vice-Chairman and Chairman. E. Saramma Jacob is his wife and they have four sons and one daughter. John Jacob expired on 26. JOHN JACOB E. Karunakaran. In the subsequent Ministry headed by Shri.1977 in the Ministry headed by Shri. Jacob John. during 1927-40.K.1977 to 25. and Commissioned Officer in the Indian Army during 1942-44. 144 . . Shri. was born at Pappinisserry on December 8. Pokkan. While in Salem jail he had also been hit by a bullet in a police firing there on February 11. He was incriminated in several other cases also and detained in Cannanore Central Jail and Salem Jail during the early fifties. and later in 1946. A.Karunakaran. Shri.K.KANTHALOT KUNHAMBU KANTHALOT KUNHAMBU KANTHALOT KUNHAMBU KANTHALOT KUNHAMBU KANTHALOT KUNHAMBU KANTHALOT KUNHAMBU KANTHALOT KUNHAMBU Shri. Shri.Vasudevan Nair. He had to spend about two years underground and had to undergo imprisonment for a total period of about five years.. Kunhambu who had worked also as a Congress Volunteer from 1932 to 1940. he was actively involved in trade union activities. joined Communist Party of India later. 1916 as the son of Shri.1977 to 18.Antony and Shri. Entering politics by joining the Congress in 1932.1978 in three Ministries headed by Shri. Kunhambu was arrested and imprisoned in connection with the strike in Aaron Company in 1940. Kunhambu became elected to the fifth KLA from Nadapuram as a CPI candidate. He had served as Minister for Forests from 11. charge-sheeted in the Karivalloor Police firing case. which had then caused the death of 22 persons. P . 145 MINISTERS .11.4.. Shri. 1950.K.. renowned Communist leader. Kanthalot Kunhambu. K. . Shri.2.. 146 .1.. Kunhambu had also served as State Secretary. .. Kunhambu expired on 16. Smt. Kerala Karshaka Thozhilali Union. P Yesodha is his wife.2004. Karshaka Sangham and Vice-President. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 5.Shri.2004. in the Ministry headed by Shri. SANKARANARAYANAN K. also to the 11th KLA.2. was born on 15th October. SANKARANARAYANAN K.K. he was the Minister for Finance in the Ministry headed by Shri. K. A.K.4. A. Again from 26.2004. 8th KLA from Ottappalam and later. Sankaranarayanan became elected to 5th KLA from Thrithala.1977 to 27. He entered politics while a student. He held the portfolios of Excise as well.4. 1932 as the son of Shri.Antony.1978.Lekshmi Amma.1977 to 25.2004. veteran Congress leader.Sankaran Nair and Smt. SANKARANARAYANAN K. From 11.1977 he handled the portfolios of Agriculture. he was the Convenor of the UDF. 6th KLA from Sreekrishnapuram.Karunakaran. Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development and Community Development. A.10. From 1989 to 1991 he served also as the Chairman of Committee on Public Accounts and from 1980 to 1982 he was the Chairman of Committee on Government Assurances. he handled the same portfolios in the Ministry headed by Shri. SANKARANARAYANAN Shri. K. from Palghat constituency as Indian National Congress member.Sankaranarayanan.From 27. SANKARANARAYANAN K. SANKARANARAYANAN K. till 10.K. Shri.04.K.2001 to 29. And from 1985 to 2001. and had been an active member of the Students Organisation since 1946. 147 MINISTERS .5.8. SANKARANARAYANAN K.Antony. he held various positions in the party as Secretary. Radha and they have one daughter. General Secretary. All India Working Committee. District Congress Committee. Parliamentary Board Congress (O). K. His wife is Prof. Member. KPCC(O).Alongwith. 148 . President. KPCC. and Member. Associated with agricultural and social activities since . as the son of Shri. Purapuzha.3.1982 and the Minister for Revenue and Housing from 24. JOSEPH P J. P Joseph also served as the Syndicate member of Kerala University and was the Chairman of . P Joseph. P Joseph. Though preoccupied with political responsibilities..3. was born on 10.K. renowned leader and Chairman of Kerala Congress. JOSEPH P J.. JOSEPH P J..1981 to 17. From 20.12.. . JOSEPH P J.. Karunakaran he was the Minister for Revenue and Education from 28.K.J. Gandhiji Study Center..1996 to 13-5-2001 he was the Minister for Education and Works in the Ministry headed by Shri. he had joined the Kerala Congress in 1968.5.9. Shri P Joseph held the portfolio of Home Affairs from 16.O.J.. JOSEPH P J.1978 P J. JOSEPH P J. Joseph became elected to the 4th KLA from Thodupuzha constituency as a Kerala Congress member and continued to represent the same constituency in the 5th 6th. 8th and 10th KLA.6. Antony Ministry. E. JOSEPH P J.1978 in the A.. Nayanar.5.. JOSEPH P J. farming and agriculture.. JOSEPH P J.J. 1.. JOSEPH Shri. Shri. K. JOSEPH P J. he is interested in floriculture. 7th. 149 MINISTERS . JOSEPH P J. Santha Joseph is his wife and they have three sons and one daughter. 1978 to 15. He is a good singer as well Dr. JOSEPH P J. 1967.1987.1982 to 25....1942 at . Shri. JOSEPH P J. In the Ministries headed by Shri. 150 . Karunakaran. and later working in a British engineering firm in Bombay in the early fifties. 1925 as the son of Shri.1987. Library Advisory Committee during 1970-71. was born at Kottakkal on March 9. After serving in the Indian Army during the forties. Shri.10. BEERAN U. and later State Secretary.3.A. from 24. BEERAN U. 1980. House Committee during 1979-81 and Committee on Subordinate Legislation during 1991.A.A. Beeran served as the Minister for Education and Social Welfare from 27. Shri. K. senior Muslim League leader.K. A. BEERAN U. Beeran became elected to the Assembly in 1970. Antony.94. Again. BEERAN U. BEERAN U.1. BEERAN Shri. BEERAN U. Kerala Fishermen Welfare 151 MINISTERS . BEERAN U.1978 to 3.A. Shri.A. and Chairman.A. State Co-operative Bank. Ahamed. He was also the Chairman.A.1982 to 25. BEERAN U. BEERAN U.A. he joined the Muslim League and became its Kozhikode District Secretary.5. U.U. Beeran. BEERAN U.A.A.A.A.A. 1982 and 1991 as a Muslim League candidate.1978 in the Ministry headed by Shri. Beeran has served as Director. 1977. BEERAN U. he was the Minister for Food and Civil Supplies in the Ministry headed by Shri. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 5. A. A former Sub Editor and Asst. Editor of “Chandrika” and a gifted writer.7. Beeran passed away on 31. 152 . . He had also served for sometime as State Executive Member. Shri. Smt.P Katheejabi is his wife and they have four sons and two daughters.2001. U.5.A.Corporation.2001. “All Kerala Sahitya Parishad”. he has also authored “Arab World and Europe” besides publishing other books and articles. S. JOHN T. JOHN T.S.S.S.S. four times.S. was born on 21-10-1939 at Kaviyoor. 153 MINISTERS .S. JOHN T. JOHN T. Shri.S. when he was elected to the 4th KLA as a Kerala Congress Member. JOHN Shri.Vasudevan Nair. Changanachery. JOHN T. John also served as the Minister for Food & Civil Supplies from 19-10-1978 to 27-10-1978 in the A. He graced the Chair of Speaker of the 4th Kerala Legislative Assembly for a short period from 17-2-1976 to 25-3-1977. for the period from 29-10-1978 to 7-10-1979. who has had the distinction of adorning the Chairs of Speaker and Minister. JOHN T.P .S.S. JOHN T.S. 7th and 10th KLA. JOHN T.S. JOHN T. he subsequently became a Member of Kaviyoor Panchayat.S. A lawyer by profession. JOHN T. John who is one of the founder members of Kerala Congress became elected to KLA from Kallooppara constituency. Shri. T. he was elected to the 5th. JOHN T.S. he continued to be the Minister for Food & Civil Supplies. JOHN T.S. T.T.S. In the reconstituted Ministry that followed under the leadership of Shri. JOHN T.K. as the son of Shri.S. Later. He became a Member of the Assembly for the first time. John. An active member of students movements while at SB College.Antony Ministry. Mathai.K. JOHN T.S. JOHN T. John is presently the Working Chairman of Kerala Congress (Secular) His wife is Smt. Aleykutty and they have a son. 154 .Shri. Damodaran Kalassery. A member of KPCC and AICC for several years. Shri. Bhanumathy is his wife and they have two sons and three daughters. a leading social worker and journalist. After school education. Entering public life as a worker of INC.10.A.10. 155 MINISTERS . Shri Kalassery is presently the General Secretary of Bharatiya Depressed Classes League. He is also the Editor. in the IVth KLA. M. Kalassery served as the Minister for Harijan Welfare and Community Development in the P .1978 to 7. Shri. He was also member of many of State and District Advisory Committees constituted by the Government. Shri Kalassery was also its Joint Secretary and Vice President. he devoted himself for upliftment of Harijans and Adivasis in rural areas.Vasudevan Nair Ministry. Printer and Publisher of ‘Rashtra Sabdam’ fortnightly.1979. Kalassery became elected as a Member of KLA for the first time from Pandalam SC constituency in 1970. Kerala State Committee. Smt. he had joined the Indian defence service and had served for two years. was born on 8th March 1930. from 29.DAMODARAN KALASSERY DAMODARAN KALASSERY DAMODARAN KALASSERY DAMODARAN KALASSERY DAMODARAN KALASSERY DAMODARAN KALASSERY DAMODARAN KALASSERY Sri. He was again elected from the same constituency in 1977.K. 156 . L. In the Ministry headed by Shri. he was the Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries from 1. A. Shri.Jacob held the portfolio of Agriculture in the Ministry headed by Shri. JACOB A.A.4. and had also to undergo arrest and imprisonment in this connection.L. was born as the son of Shri.Vasudevan Nair from 29.Karunakaran.P . JACOB A.L.1983 to 25.L.9.L.3.1987.K. He continued to represent Ernakulam constituency from the 2nd to 7th Legislative Assembly except the 3rd KLA. he also continued as a member of the Travancore -Cochin Legislative Assembly from 1949 to 1951. Kerala 157 MINISTERS . as President of KPCC. JACOB A.L. Shri.L. A.1978 to 7. JACOB A.L. He had also served for some time.10. K. senior Congress leader.1911. JACOB A. A. JACOB A. Jacob.L. During a long public life.L. JACOB A.10. JACOB Shri. He had served as Member.L. JACOB A. After the integration of Travancore and Cochin. JACOB A. Jacob became elected to the first KLA from Ernakulam Constituency as a member of Indian National Congress.L.L.L. JACOB A.L.1979. Becoming a member of INC in 1932 he had participated actively in the Freedom movement and Quit lndia Movement. he had served in different walks of life. JACOB A.L. He had been elected to the Kochi Legislative Assembly in 1948.L. Ligory Jacob on 19. JACOB A. JACOB A. Shri Jacob was very much active in the social and cultural field as well. also received the Papal 158 .1995.1996. He had also been a member of Kerala Sports council and Founder President of All Kerala Weight Lifting Association. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 6. They have 5 sons and 3 daughters. Jacob expired at the age of 84 on 20. Shri. Philomina Jacob.9. He honour ‘Bene Merendi’ in 1959. A.L.3. His wife is Smt.University Senate and Cochin University Senate. Shri.10.K.I. M. RAGHAVAN M. RAGHAVAN M.K. and formed the Cochin Turamugha Thozilali Union of Cochin Port and Dock Workers. RAGHAVAN M. Starting life as a lawyer in the Ernakulam District Court in 1942. was born as the son of Shri M.10.K.K.K.K. Shri Raghavan became elected to the fourth Kerala Legislative Assembly for the first time from Njarakkal constituency as a Congress (R) candidate in 1970.K. During his tenure as member. In 1943. Raghavan got elected to Mattancheri Municipal Council and became its Chairman in 1956. 1917. he joined Trade Union Movement in 1946. RAGHAVAN M. Raghavan held the portfolio of Labour and Housing from 29. RAGHAVAN M. RAGHAVAN M. he had served as the Chairman of the Committee on Private Members’ 159 MINISTERS . Kuttan on September 20.K. RAGHAVAN M.K. RAGHAVAN M.K.K. He was also the first secretary of the Chamber of Municipal Chairmen. Again. RAGHAVAN M.K. Shri. RAGHAVAN Shri. successful lawyer and senior Congress leader .M.1978 to 7. Raghavan . in 1952. . He subsequently became one of the founder members of All India Port and Dock Workers Federation too.1979 in the P Vasudevan Nair Ministry. he was elected from Shertalai constituency in 1977 as an INC candidate. expired on 20th December 1994. As one very much active in the social field as well. K. Anandalakshmi is his wife and they have three daughters. Shri. Raghavan has also held important party positions and was the Chief Whip of Congress Legislature Party and Member of the AICC. Smt.K. M. 160 . 1995. Shri. Committee on Government Assurances from 1974 to 1975 and Committee on Public undertakings from 1977 to 1978. he had served for sometime as the President of the S.D.P Yogam. . The Assembly paid its homage to him on March 30. Raghavan .N.Bills and Resolutions from 1973 to 1974. VARADARAJAN NAIR S. VARADARAJAN NAIR S. he was the Minister for Finance from 29-10-1978 to . INTUC.. He became the Mayor of Trivandrum city Corporation subsequently from 1947 to 1948.S. VARADARAJAN NAIR S. Shri S. KSRTC Workers Union and the Sramic Congress . Varadarajan Nair expired on 14. Shri Varadarajan Nair was elected to the 4th KLA from Vilappil constituency. veteran Congress leader. Shri. VARADARAJAN NAIR S.1990. Kamalamma and they have 3 daughters and 2 sons. He had actively participated in the freedom movement. In the Ministry headed by Shri. Varadarajan Nair. Nair had also served as President. P . was born on 28-10-1914 as the son of Shri. he had also been detained in 1947. KPCC.1989. 161 MINISTERS . Rajagopalachary. VARADARAJAN NAIR S. VARADARAJAN NAIR S. He held important positions in the Congress as DCC President and Vice-President. as Congress (R) candidate and to the 5th KLA as Indian National Congress member.10. His wife is Smt. S. P Vasudevan Nair. 7-10-1979.K. Entering politics as an active member of INC in 1943. VARADARAJAN NAIR S. He attended the ILO session at Geneva as the workers’ representative. from Nemom constituency.1. VARADARAJAN Shri. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 23. 162 . PRABHAKARAN K. Shri. Besides. PRABHAKARAN K. Prabhakaran had previously been elected to Travancore –Cochin Legislative Assembly in 1952 from Manalur. September 1926 at Manalur. He joined CPI in 1942 and became its active worker. When the Communist Party was banned. he took leading role in the struggle of coir workers at Kandassankadavu in 1955 and participated in Trade Union activities of many industrial concerns in Thrissur District. Even from his school days he took part in several students agitations as a member of All India Students Federation. PRABHAKARAN K. he was engaged in underground activities of the party. Shri. PRABHAKARAN K. Prabhakaran participated in several agitations of Chethu Thozhilali Unions. PRABHAKARAN K. was born as the son of Shri.P. He was awarded “Thamra Pathram” in 1972 in honour of his active participation in the Freedom Movement during 1942-47.P.P.P. PRABHAKARAN K.P. He was subsequently elected to KLA in 1977 from Cherpu constituency. and was the Minister for Public Health and Electricity from 18-11-1978 to 7-10-1979 in the 163 MINISTERS .P. PRABHAKARAN K. PRABHAKARAN Shri K.P. PRABHAKARAN K.K. especially in Anthikkad.P. veteran Communist leader.P.P Prabhakaran. and had to spend three and a half years in jail during that time. Paran on 17th . In the VIth and VIIth KLA also he was elected as a member from . During a long public life. He was also Member. Director Board of Thrissur Taluk Toddy Producers’ Societies. He has served as Joint Secretary and later. K. and Vice-President of KSTUC. His son Shri. later becoming its President too. Prabhakaran also served as the Secretary. Karthiayani is his wife and they have five sons. Thrissur District Kera Karshaka Sanghom from 1966 to 1981. Kerala Toddy Workers’ Welfare Fund Board and Thrissur Taluk Co-operative Union. K.P Vasudevan Nair Ministry.K.R.P Rajendran is the . He is a Member of CPI State Executive Committee. AITUC General Council. 164 . Shri. Cherpu constituency as a CPI candidate. as President of Anthikkad Chethu Thozhilali Union. he held several party positions as well. Smt. leader of the CPI Legislature party in the XI KLA. Nair held the portfolio of Finance and Health in the C. a leading figure of the N. and had also served as Board member and Treasurer of N.H. BHASKARAN NAIR Sri. Neelakanta Pillai on 10th July 1919.12. Besides. joining the N.A.D. BHASKARAN NAIR N. Shri.Bhaskaran Nair.L. BHASKARAN NAIR N.L.S. He also served as the Chairman of the Estimates Committee during 1964-1965 and chaired the Petitions Committee from 1977 to 1979 .A in 1960 representing Changanachery constituency.1979 to 1.1979 N. A law graduate. Later. BHASKARAN NAIR N. was born as the son of Shri. Sri. BHASKARAN NAIR N. He had also contested General Elections as PSP candidate in 1951 and had taken leading part in the “Liberation struggle” too later. and a social worker. BHASKARAN NAIR N. He had been elected as Changanacherry Municipal Councillor. Bhaskaran Nair started his political career as an active Congress worker. BHASKARAN NAIR N.S. Shri. Nair became elected for the first time as a member in the IInd K. BHASKARAN NAIR N. he served for sometime as President of Thiruvithamcore Devaswam Board. elected from Mavelikara constituency in 1977. N.1979. he had started life as a consulting lawyer.S.P he became its representative in the 5th K. Muhammed Koya Ministry from 12.S.10. 165 MINISTERS . He had also participated in the MRA World Conference in 1962. Bhaskaran Nair expired on 30.2.1999. Ammini Amma is his wife and they have two sons and three daughters. Smt. 166 .1998.8. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 26. Shri. K.J. CHACKO K.J. CHACKO K.J. CHACKO K.J. CHACKO K.J. CHACKO K.J. CHACKO K.J. CHACKO K.J. CHACKO K.J. CHACKOK.J. CHACKO K.J. CHACKO K.J. CHACKO Shri. K.J.Chacko, senior Kerala Congress leader, was born as the son of Shri. Joseph on 3rd March 1930. A law graduate, Shri.Chacko began his political career in his student days, as an activist of the Indian National Congress. He had been detained in prison for participating in students movement in 1959. He had been elected to the Changanassery Municipal Council and served as the Chairman from 1962 to 1967. He joined the Kerala Congress at its inception in 1964. Shri. Chacko became elected for the first time as a Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1970, from Changanassery. He was again elected to the KLA in 1977 from the same constituency. Shri Chacko was the Minister for Revenue and Co-operation from 16.11.1979 to 1.12.1979 in the C.H.Mohamed Koya Ministry. Shri. Chacko had also served as the Chairman of the Petitions Committee from 1974 to 1975. Smt. P .U.Thressiakutty is his wife and they have one son and three daughters. 167 MINISTERS 168 Prof. K.A. MATHEW Prof. K.A. MATHEW Prof. K.A. MATHEW Prof. K.A. MATHEW Prof. K.A. MATHEW Prof. K.A. MATHEW Prof. K.A. MATHEW Prof. K.A. MATHEW Prof. K.A. MATHEW Prof. K.A. Mathew, renowned teacher and leader of Kerala Congress, was born as the son of Shri. K.I. Abraham at Eraviperoor on 28th February 1934. A Post Graduate, he had served for long as the Principal, St. Thomas College, Ranni., for a long period. Starting his political career as a Member of Indian National Congress, Prof. Mathew later joined the Kerala Congress from its inception in 1964. Prof. Mathew was elected for the first time as a Member of Vth KLA from Ranni Constituency in 1977. He was again elected from Kalloppara constituency in 1980. He was the Minister for Industries and Forest, from 16..11..1979 to 1..12..1979 in the C.H. Mohammed Koya Ministry. Prof. Mathew had served as a Member of Kerala University Senate in 1969 and had attended Lions’ International Convention in Atlanta City, USA in 1970 as a delegate from India. A keen lover of sports, he was also Captain of Aligarh University Basket Ball Team in 1956, earlier. Smt. Rajamma Mathew is his wife and they have one son and one daughter. Prof. Mathew expired on 28..1..1991. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 7..3..1991. 169 MINISTERS 170 DR. A. NEELALOHITHADASAN NADAR DR. A. NEELALOHITHADASAN NADAR DR. A. NEELALOHITHADASAN NADAR DR. A. NEELALOHITHADASAN NADAR DR. A. NEELALOHITHADASAN NADAR Dr. A. Neelalohithadasan Nadar, senior Janatha Dal leader, was born as the son of Shri. K.P Appi . th Nadar and Smt. A. Kunjulekshmy on 28 August 1947. A Law graduate, he holds a Doctorate in Hindi as well. Taking an active interest in political affairs even during his student days, he joined Indian National Congress in 1964, became the KSU District Secretary in 1967-68 and later its President. He was Member of State Youth Congress Committee in 1968 and became its President in 1969. Besides, he was a member of KPCC and AICC. He also served as Chairman, Kerala University Union in 1972. During the emergency period he left INC and associated in the formation of the Congress For Democracy and became its State President. Subsequently he joined the Janatha Party when CFD merged with the Janatha Party. Later, he became the Parliamentary Party Leader and State Chairman of DSP When . the name of DSP was changed as Lok Dal, he became its Member, National Standing Committee and also State President. Shri. Neelalohithadasan Nadar became elected to KLA for the first time in 1977 from Kovalam constituency. Again he was elected to KLA in 1987, 1996 and 2001 from the same constituency. He 171 MINISTERS had been elected to KLA in 1991 too from Kovalam; however the election was declared void by the Kerala High Court on 11-12-1991. Dr. Neelalohithadasan Nadar held the portfolio of Law, Electricity, Irrigation, Labour and Housing in the C.H. Mohammed Koya Ministry from 16-11-1979 to 1-12-1979. He also held the Office of the Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs in the E.K. Nayanar Ministry from 2-4-1987 to 17-6-1991 and the Minister for Forests and Transport in Nayanar Ministry from 20-1-1999 to 13-2-2000. Shri. Neelalohithadasan Nadar also had a remarkable stint as Member of Lok Sabha from 1980 to 1984. Also as the founder of “Kamaraj Foundation of India “ in 1976, he worked as its Chairman and was Member of State Library Council too. He worked as Manager, Printer and Publisher of the monthly “Yagadeepam”. He started “Gandhian Balakendras” in 1987 and worked as its Chief Patron. He has been the Janatha Dal Legislature Party leader besides being a Member of Janatha Dal National Executive Committee. Earlier, he was also its State Secretary General, till 1999. Smt. Jameela Prakasham is his wife and they have two daughters. 172 1980 P.M. ABUBACKER P.M. ABUBACKER P.M. ABUBACKER P.M. ABUBACKER P.M. ABUBACKER P.M. ABUBACKER P.M. ABUBACKER P.M. ABUBACKER P.M. ABUBACKER P.M. ABUBACKER Shri. P Abubacker, senior leader of the Muslim League, was born on 1.7.1932 as the son of Shri. .M. V.C. Mohammed Koya. Entering public life through Muslim Students Federation, he was Kozhikode District Secretary and State Joint Secretary of Muslim League. He was also a Councillor of Calicut Corporation for more than a decade, from 1962 to 1974, and had served twice as its Deputy Mayor . Shri. Abubacker became elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly for the first time in the Third Kerala Legislative Assembly from Calicut constituency, as a Muslim League candidate. He was again elected to the 5th, 6th and 7th KLA from Calicut and to the 8th and 9th KLA from Koduvally and Guruvayoor constituency respectively. Shri. Abubacker resigned his membership from 9th KLA on 9.4.1994. In the Ministry headed by Shri. E.K. Nayanar, Shri. Abubacker was the Minister for Public works from 25.1.1980 to 20.10.1981. He had also served for a term as Chairman of the Committee on Estimates from 1991 to 1994. During a long public life, he also served as a Member of the Calicut University Senate, Member, Khadi 173 MINISTERS He has published many articles and has authored a book on prison life.1995. Mavoor Gwalior Rayons STU and Vice Chairman. Kerala State Financial Enterprises . Executive Council of IUML and in the High Power Committee of Muslim League. . His wife is Smt. M. President.P Sainabi and they have four sons and one daughter . . besides holding important positions in the Party as Member. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 30. Shri.Board. 174 .1994.10. P Abubacker expired on 17.3.M. C. P Chacko also served for some time as the Editor of 'Veekshanam' daily.C.. CHACKO P. CHACKO P. 1996 and 1998.C. P John Chacko on 29th .K.U. was born as the son of Shri. He served as Minister for Industries in the E.C. Shri. CHACKO P. CHACKO P. CHACKO P.S. General Secretary of All India Youth Congress and General Secretary. Shri. .C. CHACKO Shri.C. senior Congress leader.C. he later became its Trivandrum District President and State General Secretary. Nayanar Ministry from 25. CHACKO P. September 1946 at Kanjirappally. He has also served as the President of Kerala Pradesh Youth Congress. Entering politics through the K.C.1. CHACKO P.1981.C. P Chacko.1980 to 16. Leela Chacko is his wife and they have two sons. Smt. KPCC .10. 175 MINISTERS . CHACKO P. CHACKO P. Chacko became elected to the Sixth Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1980 from Piravom Constituency. CHACKO P.C.P.C.C.C. Shri Chacko was subsequently elected to Lok Sabha also in 1991. CHACKO P.C. . 176 . CHANDRASEKHARAN NAIR E.E. Chandrasekharan Nair became elected to the 1st KLA from Kottarakara constituency. CHANDRASEKHARAN NAIR E. Having entered active politics at a young age. A strong advocate of co-operative movement. E. CHANDRASEKHARAN NAIR E. Easwara Pillai on 2nd December 1928. senior leader of CPI and co-operator. Shri. CHANDRASEKHARAN NAIR E. He represented Chadayamangalam constituency in the 5th & 6th KLA. contesting as a Communist Party candidate. Chandrasekharan Nair. he had joined Students Congress while at Annamalai University. then joined ISP and subsequently the Communist Party in 1952. he had a long association with the co-operative sector. A law graduate. especially in Kollam district. as Communist Party Member. 1970 to make way for the election of Shri. However he resigned his membership on Feb 1. He was elected also to 3rd KLA from Kottarakkara . CHANDRASEKHARAN NAIR Shri. was born as the son of Shri. 177 MINISTERS . he practised as a lawyer till 1970. C. E. He was the President of Kollam District Co-operative Bank for more than29 years and had the rare opportunity of getting elected as the Chairman of All India State Co-operative Bank Federation and the Vice-President of National Co-operative Union and member of the Central Committee of the International Co-operative Alliance and member of Agriculture Credit Board of RBI. Achutha Menon. CHANDRASEKHARAN NAIR E. 1981 .4. Shri. Manorama Nair and they have one son and one daughter. In the 10th KLA he represented Karunagappally. Tourism & Law from 20.. The concept of “Maveli Stores” aiming at making available essential commodities at fair price to poorer sections of the society. The Committee formed under his Chairmanship in 1999 had also given recommendations to streamline the functioning of the Subject Committees.. which recommended the formation of ten Subject Committees for the detailed scrutiny of budget. In 1980. His wife is Smt. an innovative concept in the Legislative history of India. In addition to the portfolio of Food and Civil Supplies. E. also emerged at his initiative.1991 in the Ministry headed by Shri. and was the Minister for Food....1980 to 20.5.. Chandrasekharan Nair was appointed Chairman of the Adhoc Committee for the formation of Subject Committees. & Civil Supplies and Housing from 25. 178 .. He is also the recepient of many honours such as ‘Sadanandan Award’ for best Co-operator and R. Sankara Narayanan Thampy award for best Parliamentarian.2001.K. after an in-depth analysis of their working.. E.5.he handled the portfolio of Animal Husbandry & Dairy Development from 2. Nayanar.1987 to 17.10.In the Ministry headed by Shri.K.1996 to 13.6. He had also a remarkable stint as the Chairman of the Committee on Private Member’s Bills and Resolutions during 1977-1979. Nayanar.1. he was the Minister for Food. he took to the teaching profession. he had participated in humanitarian and religious activities. as the son of Shri. Nayanar Ministry and the Minister for Housing from 2-4-1987 to 17-6-1991. While a student. Kuriappan. He had served as the Minister for Transport from 25-1-1980 to 20-10-1981 in the E.K. Lonappan Nambadan became elected to KLA in 1977. also in the Nayanar Ministry. 1991 and 1996 from Irinjalakuda constituency as an Independent candidate backed by the LDF. 1980 and 1982 from Kodakara constituency as a Kerala Congress Candidate and in 1987. before he became active in public life. Kodakara Constituency Committee. was born on 13th November 1935 at Perampra. Shri. 179 MINISTERS . he joined Kerala Congress and became its President. he had acted in a film which bagged State Awards. Lonappan Nambadan. Nambadan’s initiation into politics was through the Indian National Congress. He had taken part in agitations of teachers. Shri. agricultural workers and labour unions. and later. He was also interested in arts and cultural activities and was awarded prizes for elocution and drama. Later. a teacher turned political leader.LONAPPAN NAMBADAN LONAPPAN NAMBADAN LONAPPAN NAMBADAN LONAPPAN NAMBADAN LONAPPAN NAMBADAN LONAPPAN NAMBADAN LONAPPAN NAMBADAN Shri. After passing SSLC and TTC. Shri Nambadan served as the Member. During a long public life. Smt. Thrissur and Member. Annie is his wife and they have one son and two daughters. Pastoral Council of Irinjalakuda Diocese. Thrissur Diocese. Catholic Union.In 2004 he became elected also to the Lok Sabha from the Mukundapuram constituency. State Parliamentary Board. He also served as a Member of Kodakara Panchayat. He was the President of Catholic Congress. State Vice Chairman of Kerala Congress and Secretary and the President of its Thrissur District Committee. Secretary. 180 . he has been the President of various labour unions as well. from 8th KLA to the 11th KLA he has been representing the same Nilambur Constituency as a Congress member. Muhammed. Later.K. Malappuram DCC and as General Secretary.1980 to 16.9.5. later served as Secretary. Calicut DCC.10.Antony. Aryadan Muhammed.K.ARYADAN MUHAMMED ARYADAN MUHAMMED ARYADAN MUHAMMED ARYADAN MUHAMMED ARYADAN MUHAMMED ARYADAN MUHAMMED ARYADAN MUHAMMED Shri.5. He got elected to the KLA again in 1980 through a bye-election held on 28. President. Entering politics as a Congress member in 1952. And since then. From 25. Aryadan was the Minister for Labour and Forests in the Ministry headed by Shri. Kadiyamunni.1981. the veteran Congress leader. KPCC.Nayanar. Oommen Chandy he is holding the portfolio of Electricity since 5. a member of KPCC since 1958.4. 181 MINISTERS . A. In the present Ministry headed by Shri.1996 he was the Minister for Labour and Tourism in the Ministry headed by Shri.1. Shri. Aryadan Muhammed became elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly for the first time in 1977. from 20. An active member of INTUC in the fifties.1995 to 9.2004. Shri. Unneen and Smt.1980. E. Shri. was born on 15th May 1935 as the son of Shri. he has held important positions in the State Marketing Federation as its President and was the Director of NCDC and NAFED. Mariam is his wife and they have two sons and two daughters. Aryadan had also a remarkable stint as the Secretary of the Congress Parliamentary Party.During his long legislative career. During the Xth KLA Shri. Smt. he had also served as the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee from 1998 to 2001 and Chairman of Public Undertakings Committee from 2001 to 2004. In addition . 182 . Shri. He represented Thripunithura constituency in the 3rd.K. Ramakrishnan. He joined the Communist Party in 1942. He had been the President of Tripunithura Panchayat. He was the Minister for Co-operation and Fisheries from 2-4-1987 to 17-6-1991. in 1954.K. was born in 1922 at Eroor as the son of Shri. Ramakrishnan served as the Home Minister from 25-1-1980 to 20-10-1981 in the Ministry headed by E. Shri. joining the INC in 1941. Kunjaman. He had been imprisoned in Viyyur Central Prison for six months in 1950 as political prisoner and had been detained under DIR in 1965. RAMAKRISHNAN T. RAMAKRISHNAN T.K. Ramakrishnan became elected to the Ist and 2nd KLA from Kanayannur constituency as Communist Party Member.K. He was elected to 8th KLA from Kottayam through a bye election held on 3-6-1987. RAMAKRISHNAN T.K.K. In the 9th and 10th KLA also he represented Kottayam constituency. Shri.K. Ramakrishnan took to active politics very early in life. RAMAKRISHNAN Shri. T.T. 183 MINISTERS .K.K. veteran Communist leader . 5th and 6th KLA.Nayanar. RAMAKRISHNAN T. T. Again from 20-5-1996 to 13-5-2001 he was the Minister for Fisheries and Rural Development in the Nayanar Ministry.K. RAMAKRISHNAN T.K. RAMAKRISHNAN T. RAMAKRISHNAN T. He also became Opposition Chief Whip during 9th KLA from 1991 to 1996. he had acted as the Leader of Opposition for a short period. Gouri and they have one son and four daughters. He has also a remarkable stint as Deputy leader of CPI (M) Legislature Party. He was the Chairman of the Committee on Assurances from 1979 to 1981.In 1979 during the period of 5th KLA. During a long public life. His wife is Smt. 184 . Joint Secretary of All India Kissan Sabha and Secretary of Kottayam District Committee of CPM. he has served as the Member of CPI(M) State and Central Committees. he had also to undergo imprisonment three times. Saradamma. SHANMUGHADAS A. Nayanar from 02-04-1987 to 17-06-1991. Representing the Congress party in 4th and 6th KLA. 185 MINISTERS .C.C. SHANMUGHADAS A. he represented Congress (S) from 7th KLA to 10th KLA and has been representing NCP in the 11th KLA. Public Health Engineering. Shri Shanmugha Das handled the portfolio of Community Development. He was the Minister of Health in the Ministry headed by Shri. Nayanar.C.K. Again he was the Minister for Health & Sports from 20-5-1996 to 19-01-2000.C.K.C. SHANMUGHADAS A. renowned Congress Leader.C. SHANMUGHA DAS A. SHANMUGHADAS A. Nayanar. Employment.C. SHANMUGHADAS Shri A. Training and Sports from 25-1-1980 to 16-10-1981 in the ministry headed by Shri E. Kunhiraman and Smt. also in the cabinet headed by Shri. was born on 5th January 1939 as the son of Shri. Shri. A. E.K. SHANMUGHADAS A. Starting political life while a student. As one having participated in various struggles . E. He has been elected consecutively from the same constituency from 6th KLA to 11th KLA.V. Shanmugha Das.C.C.A. Shanmugha Das became elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly for the first time in the fourth KLA from Balussery Constituency. he had actively participated in the students’ struggle for ‘Goa liberation’. SHANMUGHADAS A. CKG Symposium Permanent Committee.U. Malappuram during 1969-70.S. Parukutty. and they have two daughters. and Youth Congress during 1966-69. Malabar Region KANFED.He was the leader of Congress (S) Legislature Party from 1982-1999 and the leader of NCP Legislature party. KPCC Secretary during 1978-80 and Treasurer of AICC(S) during 1993-99. 'Yuvatha' and 'Nireekskanam' weeklies. Shanmugha Das has also served as the editor of 'Dharmachakra'. DCC Kozhikode during 1973-78. In addition. he had served at different times as State Secretary of K. K. He is also an elected member of NCP working committee. 186 . President. His wife is Dr. Kerala Grandhasala Sanghom Control Board and Kozhikode Regional Transport Authority. During his long political career. and Kozhikode during 1971-73. Shri. Member. Shri Das had been the Chairman. DCC Secretary. SUBBA RAO DR. A.Nayanar Ministry from 25-1-1980 to 20-10-1981. A. Dr.DR. 187 MINISTERS . Rao had been elected also to Rajya Sabha in 1958 and served as a member till April 1964. SUBBA RAO DR. SUBBA RAO DR. A.K. Dr. He had been arrested and even had to undergo three years rigorous imprisonment in the Alipore jail. He was subsequently elected to the 6th KLA from Manjeswar constituency in 1980 as a CPI candidate. A. In the 7th KLA also he was a member representing the Manjeswar constituency. SUBBA RAO DR. Krishnayya in October 1919. Rao served as the Minister for Irrigation in the E. was born as the son of Dr. senior leader of the CPI. A. As one who took keen interest in sports and dramatic society. A. A medical practitioner by profession. Trade Unions and cultural organisations like “Janatha Ranga Bhoomi”. SUBBA RAO DR. Dr. A. Subba Rao. He was also the President. Rao entered politics through freedom struggle and participated in the Quit India Movement . Dr. SUBBA RAO DR. Joining the CPI in 1951. A. Dr. SUBBA RAO DR. SUBBA RAO DR. SUBBA RAO DR. Rao played an active role in various fields such as Kisan Sabha. A. He represented the linguistic minority in the Calicut University Senate. A. A. Manjeswar Co-operative Service Society and Manjeswar Beedi Workers’ Co-operative Society. he was also drawn into progressive movements. A.Smt. Kashamma is his wife and they have five sons and two daughters. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 05-02-2004 188 . A. Dr. Subba Rao expired on 14-09-2003. He had undergone imprisonment for participating in the ‘Agitation for Responsible Government in Travancore’. 1925 as the son of Shri.K.R.1981 Shri Unni also served as the Minister for Local Administration in the Ministry headed by Shri. UNNI R.S. UNNI R.1976. veteran trade union leader and senior RSP leader.S. UNNI R.S. UNNI R. UNNI R.Nayanar.S.Unni.S.S.10.S. R. UNNI R. He also served as the Chairman of Public Undertakings Committee from 1970 to 1975 and Subordinate 189 MINISTERS .S.1977 Shri Unni served as the Deputy Speaker of KLA. UNNI Shri.S. UNNI R. consecutively. R. UNNI R. After independence.S.1980 to 20. E.02. He also performed duties of the Office of the Speaker from 09. UNNI R.S.S.03. Unni became elected to 3rd KLA as an RSP Member from Iravipuram constituency. was born on 18th February. UNNI R. From 31. From 25.S. UNNI R. UNNI R.S. and represented the same constituency right up to 7th KLA. Raman Unni. Even during his school days. Shri.S.S. UNNI R.1970 to 22. UNNI R.01.S.S. he was interested in politics and was the General Secretary of Kerala Students’ Congress.05.10. UNNI R. he joined KSP and later RSP and was the Central Committee Member of RSP and President of UTUC.1975 to 16. G.Legislation Committee from 1971 to 1975. as Secretary of the RSP Committee. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 26. During 1978-1980.Radhamma and they have one daughter.1999. 190 .02.1999. His wife is Smt. he served for some time.S. R.02. Shri. Unni expired on 17. 1996 in the Ministry headed by Shri. M. 191 MINISTERS . Lekshmi. Antony. Shri.2001 to 11. Sivadasan was the Minister for Labour from 28. also headed by Shri. 1932 as the son of Shri. Advocate and senior Congress leader. Sivadasan was the Minister for Forest and Rural Development from 20.12. Kesavan and Smt.1982 and Minister for Labour and Excise during 1982 –87 in the Ministries headed by Shri. Sivadasan became elected to the KLA for first time in 1980 contesting as an RSP candidate. Kadavoor Sivadasan . Again he was the Minister for Electricity from 26. A.2004 to 29.2004 in the Ministry. Entering politics through students movements.K.8. Antony.3.2004. Shri.1995 to 9. he enrolled as an Advocate in Kollam Bar. K. and held the portfolios of Health and Family Welfare from 11. Shri. he became the President of Progressive Students Union in 1958.1981 to 17. A.2.K. In 1991.1981 KADAVOOR SIVADASAN KADAVOOR SIVADASAN KADAVOOR SIVADASAN KADAVOOR SIVADASAN KADAVOOR SIVADASAN KADAVOOR SIVADASAN KADAVOOR SIVADASAN Shri. was born at Kadavoor on March 11.5.5.2. contesting as a candidate of the INC. Later.4. and was in active practice. He became elected in 1982 too as an RSP Member.Karunakaran. 1996 and 2001 he got elected yet again. Smt. R. and participated in the ILO Conference at Geneva representing Central Government in 1985. he is the Deputy leader of Congress Legislature Party. Sivadasan has served as Secretary of Kerala Provisional United Trade Union Congress in 1977. Shri.An active trade unionist. Vijayamma is his wife and they have one son and one daughter. At present. 192 . 193 MINISTERS .M. and had been an active worker in Congress Volunteer Sanghom.M.M. SUNDARAM Shri. Later joining the Socialist Party. Entering Politics though students Congress he had participated in Quit India Movement.M. Bombay Dock Worker’s Union and Hotel Mazdoor Sabha. SUNDARAM C. C. He had also been elected in 1966 and 1968 to Palghat Municipality and had also served as its Vice Chairman. Theatre Mazdoor Sabha and Rubber Estate Mazdoor Sabha.S.M. senior political leader was born on Ist July 1919 as the son of Shri. SUNDARAM C. C. Palghat District Fibre workers Industrial Co-operative Society and Malampuzha Girijan Service Co-operative Society. In the early 1950s.M. SUNDARAM C.M. he was instrumental also in the formation of Palghat District Auto Rikshaw Drivers Co-operative Society.M. he worked for the Welfare of Tribals in Akamalavaram and organised several trade unions for welfare of working class people like FACT Mazdoor Sabha. SUNDARAM C.M.C. Mahadeva Iyer. SUNDARAM C.M.M. As one who took initative in organising Co-operative Societies . SUNDARAM C. SUNDARAM C. SUNDARAM C. Sundaram. he also participated in agitations of Greater Bombay Tenants Union. SUNDARAM C. 1987.12. Again in the Ministry headed by Shri. District Development Council and Industrial Relations Committee for Agricultural Workers (Palghat) . he held important positions in different Government Committees like State Tribal Advisory Committee.1981 to 17. During a long public career Shri. he represented the same constituency as a Congress candidate.1982 to 25.3. Sundaram had served also as the Chairman of Subordinate Legislation Committee from 1979 to 1981 and Assurance Committee from 1977 to 1979.1982.. 194 . K.3. His wife is Smt.5... he was the Minister for Local Administration from 24.Shri.. He also served for some time as the Chairman of PSP State Committee. In addition... In the Ministry headed by Shri.. Karunakaran.N. Shri Sundaram also served as the Minister for Local Administration from 28. In the 9th KLA. C.. K. Karunakaran. Sundaram became elected to the KLA in 1977 from Palghat constituency and remained a member from 5th KLA to 8th KLA consecutively as PSP candidate. Thailambal and they have two daughters. . He had served for some time also as Member of Kerala University Senate from 1975. SUNDARESAN NAIRR.03.Sundaresan Nair became elected from Neyyattinkara constituency in the 5th and 6th KLA as an NDP candidate.Leelakumari and they have two daughters and one son.12.K.1982. Shri. SUNDARESAN NAIR Shri. He also worked for some time as Vice President of Kerala State Transport Ministerial Staff Association. Shri. SUNDARESAN NAIR R. Sundaresan Nair was the Minister for Health and Tourism from 28.S. M.R. and was Treasurer of NDP He also has to his credit a thesis ‘Sister Carrie’. SUNDARESAN NAIR R. he was very much associated with the N.1981 to 17. His wife is Smt. SUNDARESAN NAIR R. A post graduate and Diploma holder in English teaching. in the Ministry headed by Shri. SUNDARESAN NAIR R. R.Karunakaran. he subsequently became active in the trade union field also.Raghavan Nair. 195 MINISTERS .B. Entering politics as a student in 1957. SUNDARESAN NAIR R. Sundaresan Nair. educationist and political leader. was born on 22nd April 1940 as the son of Shri. R.S. SUNDARESAN NAIR R. During his tenure as a Member of Legislative Assembly he was the leader of NDP Parliamentary party. 196 . .1982 to 25. Ahamed enrolled as an Advocate of Kerala High Court and set up practice in Tellichery District Court under Shri. AHAMED E. AHAMED E. Shri. AHAMED E.. Kerala and Calicut University Senate. Getting elected to the Tenth Lok Sabha in 1991. AHAMED E. Ahamed. 197 MINISTERS .. 1982 and 1987 from Tanur as a Muslim League candidate. Khalid who later became Judge of High Court. was born at Cannannore on April 29. AHAMED Shri. in 1977 from Koduvally. thirteenth and fourteenth Lok Sabha.5. Nafeesa Beevi. Presently he is the Minister of State for External Affairs. AHAMED E. in 1980. V. Besides. AHAMED E. twelfth.Karunakaran.1982 E. AHAMED E. O. AHAMED E. Ahamed has served as Chairman. E. Committee on Government Assurances in Kerala Legislative Assembly during 1987-91 and as Member. AHAMEDE. AHAMED E.3. E. He was the Minister for Industries from 24. Government of India serving since May 23. AHAMED E. AHAMED E. 1938 as the son of Shri. Shri. K.1987 in the Ministry headed by Shri. 2004. Earlier Shri.. Ahamed became elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1967 from Cannannore. One of the founder members of the Kerala Muslim Students’ Federation and its General Secretary during 1957-62. he has since been a Member of the eleventh.Abdul Khader Haji and Smt. Advocate and veteran Muslim League leader. AHAMED E. E. he was the Chairman. Cannannore Municipal Council. 198 . Shri. a travellogue . A Member of the Board of Directors of ‘Chandrika’. He has been a Member of the State Executive and National Executive of Muslim League. Committee on Absence of Members from the Sittings of the House and the Joint Committee on Food Management in Parliament House Complex in the Lok Sabha. Indira Gandhi. Ahamed has his literary accomplishments as well. Kerala Rural Development Board. Zuhara Ahamed is his wife and they have two sons and one daughter. and its National Secretary. He has also led high level trade delegation of Government of India to Gulf countries and has also served as Special Emissary of the then Prime Minister Smt. In addition. he has been the Chairman. “A story of Renaissance of Indian Muslims” and “The leader I know”. Smt.“One foreign journey and numerous memories”. He has to his credit. and Kerala Small Industrial Development and Employment Corporation. CYRIAC JOHN Shri. K. KPCC Executive and as President of Karshaka Congress State Committee. Annakutty and they have 3 sons and 2 daughters. In the Ministry headed by Shri. CYRIAC JOHN P. 199 MINISTERS . He has also been the State President of N. 6th and 7th KLA as a Congress Member. to the 5th. he had served as Member. Besides. CYRIAC JOHN P. Subsequently he was elected from the Thiruvambadi constituency thrice. CYRIAC JOHN P. CYRIAC JOHN P.P . He had a long association with the co-operative sector and had served as President of Service Cooperative Bank. P Cyriac John. Shri Cyriac John became elected to the fourth Kerala Legislative Assembly from Kalpetta constituency as a Congress (R) member. He was also a Member of the Indian Rubber board. the farmers’ wing of the KPCC. CYRIAC JOHN P. CYRIAC JOHN P. CYRIAC JOHN P. CYRIAC JOHN P. Shri Cyriac John was the Minister for Agriculture from 24-5-1982 to 29-8-1983. Thamarassery and the President of Kerala State Co-operative Marketing Federation. .C. An active worker of INC from 1952. Karunakaran. was born as the son of Shri John on 11-6-1933. His wife is Smt. CYRIAC JOHN P. senior Congress leader.P. 200 . GANGADHARAN M. P Sankara Panicker and Smt. He left P . he started practice in Manjeri and entered into active politics through the P . Shri. Gangadharan also served as the Minister for Irrigation from 24-5-1982 to 12-03-1986 in the Ministry headed by Shri. 1934 as the son of Shri.P. he is the Chairman of the Committee on Privileges and Ethics. GANGADHARAN M.K.S.P. GANGADHARAN M. 1970.Gangadharan. GANGADHARAN M. he was the Chairman of Committee on Estimates.M. M. He was actively involved in political and social activities even from his student days.S. He was again elected to the fourth KLA from Nilambur.P joined Indian National Congress in 1963. from Ponnani. Madhavi Amma. fifth KLA from Ponnani.P . .P. the Chairman of Subordinate Legislation Committee and since 2001. Advocate and senior Congress leader. in 1962 and . from 1976 to 1977. and to the seventh and eleventh KLA. was born on 15th July.P. Gangadharan was elected to the Third Kerala Legislative Assembly from Nilambur constituency.P. in a bye-election held on April 21. sixth KLA from Pattambi.P . GANGADHARAN M. Karunakaran. Shri. GANGADHARAN M. 201 MINISTERS . GANGADHARAN M.P. After studies.P. M. From 1973 to 1974. GANGADHARAN Shri.P. Congress Parliamentary Party. Malappuram. DCC. M. KPCC Executive and AICC and Deputy Leader. State President and Working Committee Member of INC (Thiwari).K.He served as the Secretary of Congress Parliamentary Party. President.7. Member. 202 . He was also the Chairman of Kerala Water Authority and KTDC and had served as the Chief Editor of ‘Malabar today’ an evening daily. Gangadharan resigned his membership in the XI KLA on 5. He is now a prominent leader of Democratic Indira Congress. Shri. Santhakumari and they have 2 sons and 1 daughter.2005. His wife is Smt. from Piravom constituency and remained a member consecutively from 5th K. Jacob served as the Minister for Education in the Ministry headed by Sri. Jacob.F.M. From 24. JACOB T. JACOB Shri.L. JACOB T.A..M.1995 he was the Minister for Irrigation and Cultural Affairs in the Ministry headed by Shri.1987 Shri. was born on 16th September.M.1991 to 16. Jacob became elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly for the first time in 1977. Jacob handled the same portfolio.M.M. the student wing of Kerala Congress. he was the Minister for Water Resources in the Ministry headed by Shri A. JACOB T.M. Annamma Mathew.08. in 1971. T. Shri. in the Ministry of Shri A. T.M.05. Karunakaran.K.T. JACOB T.M.M.03.3.A to 11th K. JACOB T. From 1972 to 1975 he was its State President and during 1976-78 he was President of K. JACOB T.M.L.M. JACOB T. From 29.M. 1950 as the son of Shri. K.K.5.3. he subsequently became a Member of the Kerala Congress in 1964. JACOB T. Again .05. JACOB T. JACOB T. Antony.M. JACOB T. Shri. T. representing Piravom and Kothamangalam constituencies . 203 MINISTERS .M.1996.2004.S.S.M.C. renowned Parliamentarian and senior Kerala Congress leader.Y. Jacob was the General Secretary of K. Karunakaran. Antony from 22. Shri. JACOB T.2001 to 29. from 17. Mathew and Smt.M. JACOB T.M.1995 to 9. T.6.1982 to 25. Entering politics while a student. K. Jacob is presently the Parliamentary Party leader of Democratic Indira Congress (K). his literary accomplishments include the books ‘Ente China Paryadanam (Malayalam) and ‘ My China Diary’ (English).He served as the General Secretary of Kerala Congress from 1979 to 1982 and from 1987 to 1991. A gifted writer as well. 204 . He was also an elected Member of the Kerala University Academic Council of the Faculty of Law. His wife is Smt. Annie Jacob and they have one son and one daughter. Shri. KAMALAM M. Smt.1987.P . Kamalam became elected to KLA twice as Janata Party member from Kalpetta constituency in 1980 and 1982. in the Ministry headed by Shri. K. and later during the Emergency. When Janatha Party was formed . KAMALAM M. for a long period from 1948 to 1963. 1926 as daughter of Shri. KAMALAM M. KAMALAM M. Kamalam opted to stand with the Congress (O) after the split in the Congress.Kamalam entered politics as an active worker of Indian National Congress. She was born on August 14. Karunakaran. Smt. KAMALAM M. She also served as Member. KAMALAM M. KAMALAM Kerala Women's Commission Chairperson and renowned leader Smt. A former General Secretary and Vice President of K.3.. and became Working Committee Member.5. During a long public life.1982 to 25. KAMALAM M. Smt.C.M. KAMALAM M. Kamalam has held several high positions in all walks of life including 205 MINISTERS . KAMALAM M. She had been imprisoned in connection with Vimochana Samaram. AMALAM M. She served as the Minister for Co-operation from 24. Keloth Krishnan at Calicut. Calicut District Committee and was its State Executive Member too. KAMALAM M.C. M. she became its Chairperson. M. Calicut Municipal Council. Samikutty and they have 4 sons and 1 daughter . Kerala Fishermen's Association. State Convenor of KPCC Mahila Vibhag . Desa Seva Sangham. and as President of innumerable trade unions. She is married to Shri. Chairman .State Committee Member of Malayala Pradesh Congress Committee . 206 . Member. President. M. National Committee of Janatha Mahila Vibhag . 8. KARTHA K. K. The Assembly paid its homage to him on December 22. KARTHA K.G.R.G.G.R.K.G.D.R. 1997. K.R.G.G.R. His wife is Smt. Kartha. KARTHA K.G.R. KARTHA K. Kartha started political life as a member of Indian NationalCongress. was born on 27th July. KARTHA Shri.1983 he was the Minister for Health in the Ministry headed by Shri.R.G. KARTHA K.G. KARTHA K. Sri.R. 1997.1982 to 29. Shri. when N.R.G.K.S formed a political party of its own. 1929 as the son of Shri Govindan.Karunakaran . Kartha became elected to Seventh Kerala Legislative Assembly from Thripunithura constituency as an NDP candidate.S.G. KARTHA K.R. KARTHA K. . KARTHA K. Sri.R.R.P he joined the party. 207 MINISTERS . Kartha expired on October 6. From 24.5.G. He also served as the Chairman of Library Advisory Committee from 1984 to 1987. Advocate and N. KARTHA K.R.S leader. He was also active in the N.S and later. the N.S.G. Subhadramma and they have two daughters and one son.S. 208 . .P NOORUDHEEN K. At present he is Chairman. Animal Husbandry and Sports during 1982-87 in the Ministry headed by Shri.P. KPCC during 1972-82.P NOORUDHEEN K.P NOORUDHEEN . . Mohammed Haji. senior Congress leader. Smt. . was born on July 30. Entering politics through Youth Congress in 1953. 209 MINISTERS . Cannanore and Treasurer. 1987 and 1991. at Peruvamba in Kannur District. He was also General Secretary. all from the Peravoor constituency.P Noorudheen. From 25-5-82 to 25-3-87. DCC. Coir Marketing Federation. Asma is his wife and they have one son and three daughters. K. he served as Minister for Forests. NOORUDHEEN K. NOORUDHEEN K. .P NOORUDHEEN K. Shri. Karunakaran.P NOORUDHEEN K.P NOORUDHEEN K. Shri. 1982. K. Shri Noorudheen had also served for sometime as President. as the son of Shri.P. Kerala State Financial Enterprises Limited. In a long career.K. 1939. NOORUDHEEN K. 1980. and President of Mandalam Committees of the Congress . Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Company. and Managing Director. . .P. Noorudheen became elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1977. Shri Noorudheen has later served as Convenor. 210 . V.V.M. Coir and Devaswom from March 22. PADMARAJAN C. K. C.C.V. 211 MINISTERS . veteran Congress leader. PADMARAJAN C. Velu Vaidyar and Smt. he later took BL Degree with distinction and became District Government Pleader and Public Prosecutor. Padmarajan became elected to KLA twice in 1982 and 1991 from Chathannur constituency.K.V. PADMARAJAN C.V. An active member of the AICC. A. PADMARAJAN C. Shri. 1983 and Minister for Finance. Antony.V. K. PADMARAJAN C.1995 in the Ministries headed by Shri. Quilon during 1973-79. PADMARAJAN C. Padmarajan served as Minister for Community Development and Fisheries from May 24. Padmarajan. he has a rich experience in co-operative sector as well.V. He had also served as Minister for Finance. PADMARAJAN C. He had also been the Leader of the House for a short period during 1992 in the absence of Shri. Electricity and Coir from July 2.V. Karunakaran. was born at Paravoor on July 22.V. K. Shri. He was also President of KPCC from September 1983 to 1987. Starting public life as a teacher. 1996 in the Cabinet headed by Shri.V. PADMARAJAN C. 1991 to March 16. Shri. PADMARAJAN C. K.V. 1995 to May 9. He entered politics as a student through All Travancore Student’s Congress during the freedom struggle. Quilon and later its President. PADMARAJAN Shri. Thankamma . Karunakaran. 1931 as the son of Sri. 1982 to August 29. Padmarajan had also served at different times as Vice-President of DCC. He is married to Smt. Vasanthakumari and they have two sons. 212 .He is presently the Vice-Chairman of Kerala State Planning Board. R. In a long career spanning four decades. he is a Member of the Rajya Sabha.. A post graduate with BL Degree. M. and again in 1977.1986. He was the Convenor of Youth Congress Committee and later General Secretary.. Getting elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1982 and 1987 from the Shertallai Constituency. veteran Congress leader. K. at Vayalar. was born on June 4. Shri.K.. 213 MINISTERS . including serving as Working Committee Member of the Indian National Congress. Indian Youth Congress.1982 to 24. in the Ministry headed by Shri. Shri. Krishnan. as the son of Shri. Karunakaran. At present. Vayalar Ravi.5. Ravi was the Minister for Home Affairs from 24. Vayalar Ravi was elected to Lok Sabha in 1971..VAYALAR RAVI VAYALAR RAVI VAYALAR RAVI VAYALAR RAVI VAYALAR RAVI VAYALAR RAVI VAYALAR RAVI VAYALAR RAVI VAYALAR RAVI VAYALAR RAVI VAYALAR RAVI VAYALAR RAVI Shri. Ravi was also a member of the Indian Delegation to the United Nations in 1986.5. 1937. Shri. Shri. Vayalar Ravi holds claim as the Founder President of Kerala Students Union. Shri. Ravi had held several prestigious positions. Smt. 2006. Ravi assumed charge as Union Minister for Overseas Indian affairs on 29th January. Member of Legislative Assembly in the XI KLA. 214 .Sri. is his wife and they have one son and two daughters. Mercy Ravi. SREENIVASAN N. SREENIVASAN N. as an SRP member. Shri Sreenivasan had been President of SNDP Yogam for over six years and was also the Chairman of S. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 21. Shri. SREENIVASAN N. Shri. Sreenivasan became elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1982 from Kottayam constituency. Sreenivasan passed away at the age of 76 on 19. SREENIVASAN N. SREENIVASAN N. SREENIVASAN N. SREENIVASAN N. SREENIVASAN N. SREENIVASAN N. N. Sreenivasan held the portfolio of Excise in the Ministry headed by Shri.10. Shri N. Shri. Saraswathy is his wife and they have two daughters. A retired District Judge.12. renowned leader of SNDP was born as the son of Shri V.1988. SREENIVASAN N. K Karunakaran from 24-5-1982 to 30-5-1986. Sreenivasan. Smt.88. February 1912 at Vakkom. Narayanan on 12th . . 215 MINISTERS .R. N.P for seven years.N. 216 . Director Board of NSS and Treasurer.P RAMACHANDRAN .P RAMACHANDRAN NAIR K.2. in the Ministry headed by Shri.1983 K. Karunakaran.P RAMACHANDRAN NAIR K. Aleppey Municipal Council previously from 1968 to 1979. Ratnamma is his wife and they have two sons and two daughters. .S. . . Ramachandran Nair became elected to the KLA in 1982 & 1991 from Aleppey constituency representing NDP Shri.1985 . President.7. NSS Taluk Union... Smt.2004. State Executive Committee of NDP Besides..S.P RAMACHANDRAN NAIR K... District Committee and Member.. .1983 to 29. . Shri. Shri. . and was the President. He had served also as the Chairman.. on 1st January 1922 at Kavalam.P Panikkar .P RAMACHANDRAN NAIR K. he was the . Member.9. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 28. T. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR K.P Ramachandran Nair expired on 28. K. K. Ambalapuzha.P. K. Ramachandran Nair was the Minister for Health from 1. N. 217 MINISTERS . NSS activist and senior leader.5. After education he became actively associated with the NSS and was one of the founder members of NDP . .2004.P RAMACHANDRAN NAIR K..P Ramachandran Nair . was born as the son of Dr. K. 218 . SUNDARAN NADAR N. he joined Government service as Grama Sevak during 1954. Joining the Indian National Congress shortly after. Vice President. who adorned the Chairs of Minister and Deputy Speaker. in Thiruvananthapuram on September 10.. 1987 in the Ministry headed by Shri. Later. Nadar has served in different capacities. SUNDARAN NADAR N. N. in all walks of life. was born at Chenkal.L. his political career began while a student. He had served as the Chairman KELPAM. However. K. he served as Block President. Lekshmi. 1983 to March 25. KPCC and Executive Member during 1987-90. SUNDARAN NADAR N. SUNDARAN NADAR Shri. 1931 as the son of Shri. Rural Development and Agriculture from September 1. J. from Parassala constituency in 1980. senior Congress leader. Sundaran Nadar. A graduate with B. Member. he resigned his job in 1960 and served as a member of the Communist Party till 1964. SUNDARAN NADAR N. SUNDARAN NADAR N. SUNDARAN NADAR N. District Congress Committee. Shri Sundaran Nadar served as Minister for Transport. Shri. During a long public life Shri.N. Sundaran Nadar became elected to KLA four times. Kerala during 1993-96 and was Chairman of Block Development 219 MINISTERS . SUNDARAN NADAR N. Nallathampy Nadar and Smt. 1996 and 2001. Karunakaran. 1982. 220 . and has been holding the post ever since. K.Baby Sarojam is his wife and they have two sons and one daughter. consequent on the resignation of Shri Vakkom Purushothaman. Smt. 2004 to September 15.Committee for more than ten years from 1970. Sundaran Nadar also became subsequently the 12th Deputy Speaker of KLA on July 4. 2004 Shri Nadar also performed the duties of the Office of the Speaker. From September 5. Shri. 2001. at Karanchira. . he was an active worker of Congress .P..K.K.K. . Even during his student life.K.3..K.K. in the Ministry headed by Shri.K. Thrissur and of Thrissur district. . He served as the Minister for Community Development. for the first time in 1980. Karunakaran from 1. He had also chaired the Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes from 1980 to 1982.1983 to 25.. Thrissur. . 1946.. He was a leading sportsman too. . was born as the son of Shri.K. he was the Captain of Calicut University Athletic team. He had also represented the University of Calicut in All India University Athletic meet at Jabalpore in 1969. . In 1971.9.K. . he was again elected from Njarakkal constituency. K. from Pandalam constituency . Shri. Cuttack in 1970 and Baroda in 1971. as a Congress candidate . P Velayudhan became elected to the KLA.K. P Velayudhan. Congress leader. . In 1982. Kunjayyappan on 4th September . 221 MINISTERS . and worked for the upliftment of depressed classes. Shri. VELAYUDHAN P VELAYUDHAN P VELAYUDHAN P VELAYUDHAN P VELAYUDHAN P VELAYUDHAN P VELAYUDHAN P VELAYUDHAN P VELAYUDHAN P VELAYUDHAN .1987.K.K. and was Champion athlete of St. Thomas College. Smt. P Girija is his wife. KSRTC United Labour Organisation. Kerala Aquatic Association. Youth Congress State Executive and State Harijan Advisory Committee. President.. President. . KPCC. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 16.. and President. Kerala University Senate.5.2003. P Velayudhan expired on 25. Member.V. Bharatiya Depressed Class League State Committee. State Harijan Students League. Harijan Youth League State Committee. Member. as General Secretary.6. Velayudhan has also served at different times.2003. 222 .. Shri.K. He was also Member.. .Shri. President. Kerala State Co-operative Bank. 1987 in the Ministry headed by Shri. 2000. 1936 in Pathiyoor.1986 THACHADY PRABHAKARAN THACHADY PRABHAKARAN THACHADY PRABHAKARAN THACHADY PRABHAKARAN THACHADY PRABHAKARAN THACHADY PRABHAKARAN THACHADY Shri. The Assembly paid its homage to him on March 29.Thachady Prabhakaran became elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly thrice from Kayamkulam Constituency in 1980. KPCC. Shri. Thachady Prabhakaran expired on February 14. he was at different times. Velayudhan on November 16. Shri.1986 to March 5. Alleppey DCC and Secretary. Besides being President. Pallana. Thachady Prabhakaran senior Congress leader. 223 MINISTERS . Smt. Karunakaran. Alleppey District Co-operative Bank and Kumaran Asan Memorial High School. 1982 and 1991. Sarojini is his wife and and they have three sons. President. was born as the son of Shri. He served as the Minister for Finance from June 5. 2000. Kerala State Co-operative Coir Marketing Federation . K. 224 . who rose to prominence through the students movement and later became a leading figure of the Congress. 1987 in the Cabinet headed by Shri. V. Perunna. He has also served as the Secretary . beginning his political career through the KSU in 1969.C. Chennithala and as College Union Chairman. Devaki Amma and Shri. Ramesh Chennithala became elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1982 from Haripad constituency. Ramakrishnan Nair. Congress Working Committee. N. He is. K.RAMESH CHENNITHALA RAMESH CHENNITHALA RAMESH CHENNITHALA RAMESH CHENNITHALA RAMESH CHENNITHALA RAMESH CHENNITHALA RAMESH CHENNITHALA Shri. General Secretary and President thrice.S. presently the President of the K. He served as the Minister for Rural Development from June 5. Vice. was born on May 25.President.Karunakaran. After serving as its unit Secretary in Mahatma High School. and thereafter the President of NSUI. He entered politics while a student. in 1987 he became elected also to the Eighth Kerala Legislative Assembly from the same constituency. 1986 to March 25. His entry into the mainstream politics was through the Youth Congress. and he rose to become the President of All India Youth Congress.S College.C. 1956. Later. he later became the KSU State Committee member. Ramesh Chennithala .P . 225 MINISTERS . Shri. at Chennithala as the son of Smt. AICC and Member . N. held at New Delhi in 1985. 226 . He was also Secretary General of International NAM Youth Conference. in the Lok Sabha. 1996 and 1999 respectively . Anitha is his wife and they have two sons. 1991. Smt. T.Shri Ramesh Chennithala has also had a remarkable stint. four times in 1989. K. HAMZA T. and the Committee on Privileges from 1996 to 2001. Hamza became elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly as an independent candidate from Nilamboor Constituency. HAMZA T. HAMZA T. HAMZA T.K. HAMZA T. Shri. In 1987.K. HAMZA T. T. contesting as a CPI(M) candidate from Beypore Constituency. HAMZA T.K..K. He Chaired the Committee on Public Accounts from 1991 to 1993. Youth Congress.K. was born as the son of Shri.K.K. HAMZA T.K.1987 T. HAMZA T. HAMZA T. Hamza was the Government Chief Whip in the Assembly from 1996 to 2001. and had served in the KSU. in the Ministry headed by Shri. He started his political career joining the Congress party in 1957. During Xth KLA.6. Wakf. E.4. 1991 and 1996 also he got elected to KLA . he left Congress and joined CPI(M).1991..K.K. Shri. Haj and Inland Navigation from 2. HAMZA T.K.. Mohammed on 14th July 1937 at Wandoor. In 2004 Shri. and INTUC.K. Hamza. T.K. Nayanar. T. Advocate and political leader. HAMZA Shri.K.. Hamza was elected also to LokSabha. 227 MINISTERS . Hamza served as the Minister for Works. In 1984. In 1982.K. Shri. HAMZA T.K.1987 to 17. HAMZA T.K. Smt. CPI(M). Mymoona is his wife and they have three sons and two daughters. Shri.During a long public life. Malappuram DCC(I) during 1978-1982 and D. Member.C. Hamza also held at different times important positions both in Congress and the CPI(M) and was President. 228 . 1991.6. RAGHAVAN V.V. in connection with the “Rajendra Maidan” incident. A strong supporter of the cause of have nots and downtrodden. RAGHAVAN V. was born on 23. RAGHAVAN V.V.in. Shri. RAGHAVAN V. RAGHAVAN V. V. Shri. He had also to endure Police brutality and imprisonment. Nayanar Ministry from 2. Raghavan became elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly twice. Entering Politics by participating in the Cochin Praja Mandal struggle for responsible Government in the state.V. he joined CPI.6.87 to 17. RAGHAVAN V. who became his brother . as Communist Party member in the 8th and 9th KLA.V. he later joined Kerala Socialist Party and participated in the Freedom struggle.1923 as the son of Shri. RAGHAVAN V.V.K.4.V. Achutha Menon. served a great deal. to mould his political outlook profoundly. Shri.V.V. RAGHAVAN V. 229 MINISTERS .V. renowned Communist leader. Raghavan served as the Minister for Agriculture in the E.V. during this time. His acquaintance with Shri. during his period of imprisonment in 1948 and worked among labourers and organised underground activities for two years. RAGHAVAN V. Raghavan . from Cherpu constituency.V.V. Velappan.law later.V. RAGHAVAN V. C. Raghavan subsequently became elected to Lok Sabha in 1996 and 1998 from Thrissur Parliamentary constituency and to the Rajya Sabha also . His wife is Smt. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 10.He was the chief architect of the innovative group farming scheme. C. he has published many articles and has also authored a book ‘In the Land of Lenin’. later in 2000.2. A lover of literature and arts. 230 . which had won the Soviet Land Nehru award in 1977. Sathyabhama and they have one son and one daughter. Shri.2004. while serving as a member of Rajya Sabha. V. he had also been elected to the Thrichur Municipal Council thrice.V.10. Shri. Raghavan expired on 27. Earlier .2005. ‘Fayalil ninnum Vayalilekku’. . Advocate and political leader. He served as the General Secretary.R. from 2. Director. Shri. the Kerala Vikas Party.. Kerala State Financial Enterprises and as Director. SANKARANARAYANA PILLAI K. he formed a new party. Nayanar. SANKARANARAYANA PILLAI K.K. 231 MINISTERS . He was the Minister for Transport. Smt. was born as the son of Shri. SANKARANARAYANA PILLAI K. and Youth Congress in Trivandrum District. SANKARANARAYANA PILLAI K. which merged with the INC subsequently. from Trivandrum East constituency. D. K.. SANKARANARAYANA PILLAI K. Kerala State Co-operative Marketing Federation. E. Sankaranarayana Pillai became elected to the KLA in 1982 and 1987.4. Taxi Drivers Co-operative Society. in the Ministry headed by Shri. representing Congress (S) party. KSEB. He entered politics through KSU and Youth Congress.. Kumara Pillai on 3rd November 1945 at Nedumangad. SANKARANARAYANA PILLAI Shri. Shri.1991. as its President too.C. Pillai has also served at different times as Member. Kumari Girija is his wife and they have two daughters. Later. and was the President of KSU. and was its Chairman too.K.1987 to 17. President. Sankaranarayana Pillai.6. In 1980 he also became the General Secretary of KPCC(S). K. Trivandrum from 1969 to 1972 and later. S.C. 232 . SIVADASA MENON T. Shri. Sivadasa Menon. He later served as the Minister for Finance. in the Nayanar Ministry. Shri.04. he rose to become a prominent leader of the CPI(M). He has been actively involved in organising teachers’ unions. and General Secretary. Shri Menon later became its Head Master. V. Palakkad District committee and Member.06.2001. He has also had a remarkable stint as Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts from 1993 to 1996. Mannarghat. SIVADASA MENON T.K. he also served as the Malabar Regional President of the Kerala Private Teachers’ Federation that year. SIVADASA MENON T. CPI (M). 1991 and in 1996 as a CPI(M) candidate from Malampuzha Constituency.S.Nayanar Ministry. KPTU from 1975 to 1980. from 20. CPI (M) State Secretariat. SIVADASA MENON T. Sivadasa Menon became elected to KLA in 1987. SIVADASA MENON T. Starting his career as a teacher in the KTM High School.K. was born as the son of Shri. He was the Minister for Electricity and Rural Development from 02.05. SIVADASA MENON T.1987 to 17. T. teacher turned political leader. He has also been the Secretary. SIVADASA MENON T. 233 MINISTERS . A founder member of the Private High School Teachers’ Union in Malabar in 1958.T.Panicker on 14th June 1932 at Mannarghat. SIVADASA MENON T. and after holding important positions in this field.05.1996 to 13.1991 in the E. Faculty of Education and Kerala State Education Advisory Board. Calicut University Syndicate for eight years. Bhavani is his wife. Sivadasa Menon was also at different times. Smt.K. T. Member.Shri. and they have two daughters. 234 . Member. K. Neyyattinkara Municipality during 1968-79. Advocate and senior Communist leader.6.1983. was born as the son of Shri. He served as the Minister for Local Administration from 2.4. THANKAPPAN V J. from Nemom Constituency. THANKAPPAN V J. Shri. THANKAPPAN V J. he had served as Councillor. THANKAPPAN V J. Thankappan became elected to the 7th KLA in 1983 through a bye-election held on 2. He was again elected. from the same constituency . Joining the Communist Party of India in 1963.V J. Nayanar. 235 MINISTERS .3. THANKAPPAN V J. THANKAPPAN V J.1987 to 17. Committee on Papers Laid on the Table during 1995-1996 and the ViceChairman of Third Administrative Reforms Committee. Smt. Bella is his wife. Johnson. THANKAPPAN V J. Thankappan. and Committee on Decentralisation of Administration. THANKAPPAN V J. on 20th April 1934 at Aralummoodu. in 1987 and 1991.1991. He was also the Chairman. and as its Chairman during 1979-84. E.J. in the Ministry headed by Shri. and they have three sons and one daughter. THANKAPPAN V J. THANKAPPAN Shri. V. 236 . VEERENDRA KUMAR M. M. VEERENDRA KUMAR M. National Secretary. National Executive of Janata Party.. Veerendra Kumar entered politics even while being a student. In 1996. Veerendra Kumar has served at different times as National Treasurer.P. SSP Secretary.M. Party (Kerala). VEERENDRA KUMAR M. and has since been actively participating in various social and cultural activities in our state..1987 to 7.P. he was elected to LokSabha from Kozhikode. ..K. M. Born on July 26. Ex-MLA. Padma Prabha Gowder. journalism and publishing industry. Member. Shri. Socialist .P. Liaison Committee of Opposition parties. Getting elected to the 8th KLA in 1987 from Kalpetta as a Janata Party Candidate. 1936 as the son of Shri. Shri. Employment and Parliamentary Affairs during 1997-98. 1997 and as the Minister of State for Labour (independent charge ) with additional charges of Urban Affairs. He has served as Minister of State for Finance from February 21 to June 9.P. VEERENDRA KUMAR M. VEERENDRA KUMAR M. General Secretary. VEERENDRA KUMAR A senior Janata Dal leader.P. Socialist Party. 237 MINISTERS . VEERENDRA KUMAR M.P.P. he was the Minister for Forests for a short spell from 2. Janata Party and Convenor.P Veerendra Kumar has put his imprint in the field of literature. Shri.. He continues to be a member of Lok Sabha since 2004.4.87.4. Shri. he has to his credit several volumes such as “Ramante Dukham”. 238 . “Gattum Kaanacharadukalum” and “Buddhante Chiri”. Smt. He has also served as member. and Director. and they have 1 son and 3 daughters. being the Chairman and MD of Mathrubhumi publications. National Executive of Indian Eastern Newspaper Society. Regional Committee. Chairman.He had to go underground and later even undergo imprisonment during emergency. Usha is his wife. Press Institute of India and PTI . A gifted writer as well. His properties were also confiscated during the time . INES. Veerendra Kumar is a leading figure in the publishing industry as well. 239 MINISTERS . Narayana Menon and Vadakkoot Smt. and they have two sons. expelled from Maharajas College. VISWANATHA MENON V. Menon was also imprisoned for three years for various political reasons including the Edapally Police Station Raid Case and went underground for more than two years. VISWANATHA MENON V. VISWANATHA MENON V. popularly known as ‘Ambadi Viswam’. Shri. All India Working Committee. Smt. Nayanar. Member. Menon entered politics during his student life at the age of 13. Shri. Menon was elected to Lok Sabha in 1967 and was also a member of Rajya Sabha from 1974 to 1980. Member. He was suspended from Sri Rama Varma High School during the Quit India movement .V. and was Member. Ernakulam Municipal Council from 1956 to 1958. VISWANATHA MENON V. and Member. Cochin University Senate. Ernakulam. VISWANATHA MENON V. CITU. also as a member of Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1987 from Thrippunithura Constituency as a CPI (M) candidate. Lekshmikutty Amma. Shri. Shri. State Committee of CPI (M). Shri. Prabhavathi Menon is his wife . VISWANATHA MENON V.K. and later in 1947. was born on 15th January 1927 as the son of Ambadi Shri. in the Ministry headed by Shri. at different times . An Advocate and a renowned leader. He has held other important positions as well. Menon served as the Minister for Finance from 2-4-1987 to 17-6-1991. V. VISWANATHA MENON Shri. Viswanatha Menon. Menon subsequently became elected. E. 240 . M. JOSEPH PROFESSOR N.M.1943.K. for some time. JOSEPH Shri. Before his election to Kerala Legislative Assembly.M. JOSEPH PROFESSOR N.T.K.P .Joseph Mathew on 18.Nayanar Ministry. in different walks of life .M. N. Joseph had held other important positions as well. Joseph became elected to the 8th KLA from Poonjar constituency contesting as Janatha Party Member. JOSEPH PROFESSOR N. Entering politics through KSU and Youth Congress.06.M. JOSEPH PROFESSOR N. JOSEPH PROFESSOR N. JOSEPH PROFESSOR N.M. Prof.) . From 1981 to 1984 he served as the General Secretary of the All Kerala Private College Teachers Association (A. Shri. He has also been. he became State Vice-President of Youth Congress (O) and later joined the Janatha Party in 1977. Palai.1987 to 17.10. President of Palai Marketing Society.M. His wife is Smt. he was the Member of Kerala University Senate from 1980 to 1984. 241 MINISTERS . was born as the son of Shri.M. Elizabeth Joseph. He was the Vice-President of Janatha Party and its District Committee President. Prof. Professor and political leader. He served as the Minister for Forests from 14.A.1991 in the E.C.Thomas College.04. and they have one son and one daughter.PROFESSOR N.Joseph. Joseph had been working as a Professor in St. 242 . 1991 P.K. KUNHALIKUTTY P KUNHALIKUTTY P KUNHALIKUTTY P KUNHALIKUTTY P KUNHALIKUTTY P KUNHALIKUTTY P KUNHALIKUTTY P KUNHALIKUTTY P KUNHALIKUTTY .K. .K. .K. .K. .K. .K. .K. .K. Shri. P Kunhalikutty, veteran Muslim League leader, was born on January 6, 1951 at Malappuram, .K. as the son of Shri. Mohammed Haji and Smt. K.P Pathummakutty. A graduate in Commerce, he is . also a diploma holder in Business Management. Entering politics through the MSF, he later became its State Treasurer. Shri Kunhalikutty subsequently served as Chairman, Malappuram Municipality and has had a remarkable stint also as Secretary of Kerala State Muslim League . Shri. Kunhalikutty became elected to KLA five times, in 1982 and 1987, contesting from Malappuram constituency, and in 1991, 1996 and 2001, from Kuttippuram constituency . He served as Minister for Industries and Social Welfare from 24..6..1991 to 16..3..1995 in the Karunakaran Ministry, Minister for Industries and Municipalities from 22..3..1995 to 9..5..1996, and Minister for Industries, IT and Social Welfare from 17..5..2001 to 29..8..04, in the A.K. Antony Ministry and Minister for Industries, IT & Social Welfare, from August 31, 2004 to January 4, 2005 in the Oommen Chandy Ministry. 243 MINISTERS At present the General Secretary of Muslim League , he has been the leader of the Muslim League Legislature party since 1991. He is also serving presently as Director, Chandrika Daily and Director, Muhammed Koya International Foundation. Married to Smt. K.M. Kulsu, they have one son and one daughter. 244 M.V. RAGHAVAN M.V. RAGHAVAN M.V. RAGHAVAN M.V. RAGHAVAN M.V. RAGHAVAN M.V. RAGHAVAN M.V. RAGHAVAN M.V. RAGHAVAN M.V. RAGHAVAN M.V. RAGHAVAN Shri. M.V. Raghavan , veteran leader popularly known as MVR, was born as the son of Shri. Sankaran Nambiar and Smt. Thambai Amma on 5th May 1933 at Pappinisseri. He entered politics early in 1948 as an active worker of the Communist Party. During his long and eventful political career, he had been detained for 30 months under DIR, from November 1964. He went underground during the emergency period and was arrested under MISA and imprisoned , for about 10 months, in Kannur Central Jail. In 1986 he formed a new Party, Communist Marxist Party (CMP) and became its General Secretary. Shri. Raghavan became elected to KLA for the first time in 1970, from Madayi constituency as a CPI (M) candidate and again in 1977 from Thaliparamba, 1980 from Kuthuparamba and yet again in 1982 from Payyannur as a candidate of CPI (M). In 1987, he became elected from Azhikode constituency, as a CMP candidate. In 1991 he got elected from Kazhakkuttom constituency and again in 2001, from Thiruvananthapuram - West. Shri. Raghavan served as the Minister for Co-operation from 24.6.1991 to 16.3.1995 in the Ministry headed by Shri.K.Karunakaran, and from 22.3.1995 to 9.5.1996 in the Ministry headed by Shri A.K. 245 MINISTERS Antony. He served again, as the Minister for Co-operation and Ports, in the Ministry, headed by Shri. A.K. Antony from 17.5.2001 to 29.8.2004. Presently he is the Minister for Co-operation and Ports in the Ministry headed by Shri. Oommen Chandy, and he has been holding that portfolio since 31.8.2004. Shri. Raghavan has held other important positions as well, including serving as Pappinissery Panchayat President for 16 years. Now he is the President, A.K.G. Memorial Co-operative Hospital, Kannur, Papinisseri Visha Chikilsa Society, and the Ayurveda Medical College, Parassinikadavu. Besides, he is the Chairman, Kerala Co-operative Hospital Complex and Center for Advanced Medical Sciences Ltd., Pariyaram, and Vice-Chairman, Academy of Medical Sciences, Pariyaram. Smt. C.V. Janaki is his wife and they have three sons and one daughter. 246 R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR R. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR Shri. R. Ramachandran Nair, NSS activist and political leader, was born as the son of Shri. P Raghavan . Pillai and Smt. M.P Kalyani Amma on 22-12-1934. . A lawyer by profession, he was connected with Communist movement in the beginning. Later joining the Kerala Congress, he was an active member of Kuttanad Karshaka Sanghom. Shri. Nair who came to public life through the NSS, later joined the NDP . Shri. Ramachandran Nair became elected to the 9th KLA, from Aranmula constituency contesting as an NDP member. Shri. Nair served as the Minister for Health in the Karunakaran Ministry from 24-6-1991 to 5-6-1994. Besides being a Director Board member of NSS and Registrar of NSS Karayogams, he was also a Member of Kerala University Senate. His wife is Smt. P Vanajakshi Amma and they have one son. .N. 247 MINISTERS 248 C.T. AHAMMED ALI C.T. AHAMMED ALI C.T. AHAMMED ALI C.T. AHAMMED ALI C.T. AHAMMED ALI C.T. AHAMMED ALI C.T. AHAMMED ALI C.T. AHAMMED ALI C.T. AHAMMED ALI Shri. C.T. Ahammed Ali, senior Muslim League leader, was born on 5th April, 1944 at Chemnad to Smt. K. Khadeejabi and Shri. C.T. Abdullah. Shri. Ali entered politics as a student, quite early in life through Muslim Students Federation in 1957. At present Working Committee Member of Muslim League State Committee, Shri. Ali has also served as Treasurer, Muslim League Committee, Kasargod and as Treasurer, Swathanthra Karshaka Sangham, State Committee. Shri. Ahammed Ali has been elected to the KLA from the Kasargod constituency for six times consecutively from the 6th to 11th Kerala Legislative Assembly. He had been elected in 1980, 1982, 1987, 1991, 1996 and yet again in 2001. Shri Ahammed Ali served as Minister for Local Administration from 29-6-1991 to 16-3-1995 in the Karunakaran Ministry and again became Minister for Public Works from 20-4-1995 to 9-5-1996 in the A.K. Antony Ministry. During his tenure as the Minister for Local Administration The Kerala Panchayat Raj Bill, 1994 and The Kerala Municipality Bill 1994 were passed by the Assembly. 249 MINISTERS Married to Smt. Member.E.S. they have one son and three daughters.. Ummalimma. Member.S. 250 .S. Ali is very much engaged in social field also. Chemnad Jamaat H. A. M. Kasaragod Muslim Educational Trust. Shri.Besides political activities. District Committee. He is Manager. K. BAVA P . BAVA Shri. A.K.K.K.K. Fathima. BAVA P . BAVA P . BAVA P .K.K. while a student and later served as the President of Youth League.K.K.K.S. Karunakaran and from 20.K. 1949. Bava.K. Bava had also served as a member of KSRTC Advisory Council for four years. A former teacher.K. besides serving as a member of Chemancherry Panchayat. senior Muslim League leader. BAVA P .K.K.K.6. K.P.1996 he was the Minister for Panchayat and Social Welfare in the Ministry headed by Shri. From 29. During 1974-90 he was also President of Muslim Youth League State Committee. BAVA P .K. Shri. BAVA P .K.K. BAVA P . BAVA P .K.1995 Shri Bava was the Minister for Works in the Ministry headed by Shri. Shri. 251 MINISTERS .K. BAVA P . BAVA P.F.K.K.1995 to 9.1991 to 16. as the son of Shri Noorudheen Mohammed Bava Musliar and Smt. BAVA P .K.K. 10th KLA from Kondotty and to the 11th KLA.5. Bava became elected to the 7th and 8th KLA from Guruvayoor constituency. BAVA P .K.K.K.K. BAVA P .3. was born on 1st September. Antony . he entered politics through M.. P . again from Guruvayoor constituency as a Muslim League Member.4. 9th KLA from Eravipuram.K.K.K.K. Quilandy Taluk. and President. Kozhikode District Muslim League. Kerala Muslim Educational Association.Presently a member of Muslim League Secretariat. Muslim League Legislature Party. Umaina and they have 3 sons and 1 daughter. His wife is Smt. President . Kerala Private Colleges and Schools Non-Teaching Staff League. Secretary. he is also General Secretary. 252 . Shri. Basheer was the Minister for Education in the Ministry headed by Shri.T. brings with him a long political and trade union experience spanning over three decades. Antony. Basheer became elected to the 7th KLA in a bye-election from Peringalam held on 28. Kozhikode. 253 MINISTERS . E.T. 2004 in the Ministry headed by Shri. Mohammed Basheer. in industrial firms like Mavoor Gwalior Rayons. A. Palakkad. Oommen Chandy he took charge as the Minister for Education for the third time.3. in the trade union field and got elected as State Secretary of STU.T. Shri. A good orator even at school level. Karunakaran from 29. MOHAMMED BASHEER E. He also worked as President of various trade unions affiliated to STU.6. and was subsequently elected to the 9th . Moosakutty and Smt. MOHAMMED BASHEER Born on July 1. K. MOHAMMED BASHEER E. Malabar Cements.1991 to 16. he became actively engaged later.T.K. Malabar Spinning Mills. MOHAMMED BASHEER E.10th and 11th KLA from Tirur constituency as a Muslim League candidate.1996 in the Ministry headed by Shri. MOHAMMED BASHEER E.Fathima. Entering politics through the MSF.04. On September 5. he had also won 1st prize in elocution in State Youth Festival.E. renowned Muslim League leader. MOHAMMED BASHEER E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER E.2.T.1946 at Mapprom in Malappuram District to Shri.T.T.1985. and again from 20.1995 to 09.1995. Kozhikode and Steel complex.05. Shri. he was a member in the Janardhanan Reddy Commission.G. 254 . Bangalore. they have 3 sons and 1 daughter. He is also serving as Malappuram District Committee Secretary and State Secretariat Member of Muslim League.O. In his literary pursuits. Married to Smt. he published a number of articles and short stories in periodicals and has won the award for best short story writer in the competition conducted for Legislators in connection with Legislature day celebrations.Rukkiya.Presently. Seethi Sahib Award for best Parliamentarian and Special Award by Anti-Narcotic Council for eradicating narcotics from School premises. Veerappa Moily Commission and Minority Education Monitoring Committee. International Seminar at Oslo. World Malayalee Conference at Berlin and presented a thesis on ‘21st Century Development Options’ in the N. Basheer has attended a three months’ workshop conducted by Indian Social Institute. the State Secretary and Deputy Leader of the IUML. Sir Syed Award and Karma Sreshta Award for Best Administrator. Shri. He was the recipient of a number of awards including Silver Elephant Award for conducting Jamboori Meet at Palakkad. Trichur district.07. GEORGE P.P GEORGE P. GEORGE P. 255 MINISTERS . George. .Mary in Pudukkad.P. . He is the Whip of Congress Parliamentary Party in the 11th KLA. GEORGE P. was born on 25.P. He served as the Minister for Agriculture in the Ministry headed by Shri.Karunakaran from 02. Shri. Shri.P GEORGE P GEORGE P.1935 as the son of Shri.P. A teacher by profession.P. GEORGE P. Trichur District Committee of Kerala Liberation Struggle movement and was Executive Committee Member of KPCC during 1965-2001.1991 to 16.1995. . P .P GEORGE P GEORGE P. . During 1959-60 he had served as General Convenor.he had also been actively engaged in trade union activities since the fifties. GEORGE P GEORGE P.07. he served as Member of AICC.03.P Smt.P as Congress party member. He was again elected from the same constituency in the 4th KLA also. P .P. He continues to represent Ollur constituency in the 11 th KLA.P. And during 1969-72. . GEORGE P. He entered politics through the Indian National Congress. .P. George was elected. GEORGE P. Shri.P. senior Congress leader.P.P GEORGE .K.P. George became elected to the 3rd Kerala Legislative Assembly from Chalakudy constituency . Poulose and .P. yet again to the 8th KLA in 1987 from Thiruvambadi constituency and to the 9th KLA in 1991 from Ollur constituency. C. he has been a member of the Senate and Syndicate of Calicut University and an Executive Member of Kerala Agricultural University. Shri. At present a member also of AICC. from 1981 to 1982 and the KPCC General Secretary from 1978 to 1998.Reetha and they have one son and one daughter.C. C. 256 . and was President of Thrissur D. George has held other important positions in the Congress party as well. he was the Chairman of the Estimates Committee from 1976 to 1977.L. Shri. A member of KPCC from 1962. His wife is Smt.George has also served as the Director of KTDC from 1982 to 1986 and Vice-Chairman of Kerala Khadi and Village Industries Board from 1986 to 1987. During the 4th KLA.He was the Secretary of Congress Parliamentary party during 1971-1977. Musthaffa has served as the Minister for Food and Civil Supplies. MUSTHAFFA T. Fatima Beevi. MUSTHAFFA T. he entered politics while a student. 1987. He has also had the distinction of chairing several political and trade union conferences held during 1970-75. on 7th December 1941.M. MUSTHAFFA T.3. MUSTHAFFA T. Hydrose and Smt. MUSTHAFFA T. 1991 and 2001 from Kunnathunadu constituency. He was again elected to the KLA in 1982. Musthaffa became elected to the KLA for the first time in 1977. Mustaffa acted as Pro-tem Speaker in 1982 and was also the Deputy Leader of Congress Legislature Party twice.H. in the Ministry headed by Shri. MUSTHAFFA T.H. District Youth Congress Committee. and rose to prominence as an active worker of Congress Party.H. 257 MINISTERS .H. at a relatively young age.K. T.T.H.Musthaffa. senior Congress leader.H. from Aluva constituency.H. at Vazhakulam. An active trade unionist.H. K. Shri. Shri. MUSTHAFFA Shri.H.7. MUSTHAFFA T. from 2. Block Congress Committee. Karunakaran . holding high offices including President. in 1982 and 1984. Shri. MUSTHAFFA T. as a Congress candidate. and General Secretary. MUSTHAFFA T.H. T.1995. was born as the son of Shri.H.1991 to 16. Musthaffa has also served as Vice-Chairman of Kerala Khadi and Village Industries Board during 1982 . besides heading several unions. and Director. Nedumbassery. Shri. he was Founder Member of Perumbavoor Fine Arts Society and office bearer of several other organisations. As one associated with social and cultural activities. Director. societies and charitable institutions. DCC Ernakulam. Cochin.1983. KPCC during 19831997. 258 . He was elected as Member. Refika Beegum is his wife and they have six sons and one daughter. Ernakulam District Co-operative Bank Ltd.1986. A former member of the Senate of Cochin University of Science and Technology he is also President. President. INTUC State Working Committee and National Council.DCC Ernakulam . General Secretary.President . Vice . Smt. Kerala State Co-operative Rubber Marketing Federation.He has held important party positions as well. and was General Secretary . Cochin International Airport Authority. KPCC during 1978. KSU Kozhikode Unit. K. She was Minister for Fisheries and Rural Development from 2.T.T.T.T. Padma became elected to the KLA from Quilandy Constituency in 1987 and 1991. and Treasurer. Smt. Shri.T. PADMA M.7. Radhakrishnan is her husband and they have one son and one daughter.T.K. C. in the Ministry headed by Shri. A. PADMA M. PADMA M. PADMA M. and Minister for Fisheries and Registration from 3. Antony.T. PADMA M.T. Padma is now a prominent Leader of Democratic Indira Congress.M. She was also Member.T. PADMA M. PADMA Smt.1996. Kausalya on 9th January 1943 at Kannur. PADMA M. was born as the daughter of Shri. M. Padma.1995. M.T. PADMA M. in the Ministry headed by Shri. and Vice-President. Padma has held several party positions as well. lawyer and senior leader.T.3. DCC Kozhikode. Social Welfare Board and Orphanage Committee.5. Karunakaran. PADMA M. Family Welfare Committee.T.T. PADMA M. DCC Kozhikode.5. PADMA M. including serving as Secretary. she was also General Secretary of the State Mahila Congress. Smt. 259 MINISTERS .T. PADMA M. Smt.1995 to 9. KSU State Unit. M.1991 to 16. An active Member of KPCC. She entered politics even while a student by actively participating in students movements and later serving as Vice-President. Govindan and Smt.T. 260 . 1991 to 16.R. Omana is his wife and they have two sons. Smt. M. Shri. Reghuchandra Bal held the Office of the Minister for Excise. 261 MINISTERS . Kamala Bai on 12th March 1950 at Kanjiramkulam. from 2. Reghuchandra Bal became elected as a Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly as an INC (I) Candidate in 1980 from Kovalam constituency. REGHUCHANDRA BAL M.R. He started his political career while studying for LLB course.R.1995. REGHUCHANDRA BAL M.3. C. in the Ministry headed by Shri.R. in the Thiruvananthapuram Law Academy. was born as the son of Shri. REGHUCHANDRA BAL M. Reghuchandra Bal. REGHUCHANDRA BAL M. Later.7. REGHUCHANDRA BAL M. Shri.R. K. noted Congress leader.R. and also in 1991 from Parassala constituency.R. Karunakaran.M. Raghavan Nadar and Smt. he served as the President of Kanjiramkulam Panchayat. M.R.M. REGHUCHANDRA BAL Shri. REGHUCHANDRA BAL M. 262 . Shri. RAMAKRISHNAN N. RAMAKRISHNAN N. RAMAKRISHNAN N. from the Edakkadu Constituency. N. Besides. Raghavan. RAMAKRISHNAN Shri. Khadi and Village Industries Board. senior Congress leader. and the Chairman of Chamber of Municipal Chairmen. C.K. He has also served as General Secretary of Youth Congress. was born at Anjarakkandi on March 13. Shri. Ramakrishnan was Minister for Labour from 2. he had served as Chairman. RAMAKRISHNAN N. in the Ministry headed by Shri. RAMAKRISHNAN N. Jayalekshmi is his wife. Government of India. KPCC. as the son of Shri. He has also served.1991 to 16. Kannure DCC and General Secretary. Ramakrishnan subsequently became President. Smt. Karunakaran. RAMAKRISHNAN N. at different times. Ramakrishnan. Shri. K. and later to the 9th KLA in 1991 from Cannannore. Ramakrishnan became elected to the 4th KLA in 1970.3. and SSI Board. Entering politics through the Congress Party. Kerala Handloom Development Corporation and Member. 1941.7. and they have one son and two daughters 263 MINISTERS . K. National Handloom Development Corporation. RAMAKRISHNAN N. as the Chairman of Kannur Municipality.N.1995. 264 . representing the Congress Party. and later became its President. he is a promising poet and cine lyricist. and was the General Secretary of the KSU (I) from 1978 to 1982 and Vice-President.1995 and the Minister for Excise & Welfare of Backward and Scheduled Communities. Shri. popularly known as Pandalam Sudhakaran. Kerala Pradesh Youth Congress (I). 265 MINISTERS . Congress leader. Sports and Youth Affairs in the Ministry headed by Shri.1991 to 16. A. Sudhakaran. Calicut University. in the Ministry headed by Shri.5. through KSU. He got elected again in 1982. He entered politics while at school.1996. from 3.PANDALAM SUDHAKARAN PANDALAM SUDHAKARAN PANDALAM SUDHAKARAN PANDALAM SUDHAKARAN PANDALAM SUDHAKARAN PANDALAM SUDHAKARAN PANDALAM SUDHAKARAN Shri. was born as the son of Shri Kochadichan. on 20th November 1955. Sudhakaran held several other important positions as well at different times and was Syndicate Member. Besides being a political leader. Sudhakaran became elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly for the first time in 1982 as Congress party candidate from Wandoor Constituency. Karunakaran. K.K. Shri. Pandalam Sudhakaran served as the Minister for SC/ST Development. Senate Member. ’87 and ’91 from the same constituency. Mahatma Gandhi University. at Pandalam. Antony. Advisory Board Member.3. Shri.1995 to 9. from 2.5.7. State Film Award Committee. Director Board Member. Kerala Tourism Development Corporation. Smt. A member also of the All India Congress Committee.Trivandrum Doordarshan Kendra. Ajitha is his wife and they have one son. 266 . he is presently the Chairman. KSFDC and Jury. P VISWANATHAN K. 1996 and yet again in 2001. Viswanathan became elected to KLA in 1977 and 1980 from Kunnamkulam constituency as an INC member. Thrissur District youth Congress from 1967 to 1970.P. Kallayil Pangan .2005 in the Ministry headed by Shri.P VISWANATHAN K. Congress leader and Advocate. . Entering politics through the Youth Congress.P. from Kodakara constituency .P Viswanathan. VISWANATHAN K. was born as the son of Shri. he was actively engaged in sports and games and was the Basket Ball Team Captain in Kerala Varma College. VISWANATHAN K. and Smt. Viswanathan has served as the Minister for Forest from 2. . He had also participated in dramas. K. Parukutty on 22nd April.2. and has remained an active member of KPCC since 1972.P.2004 to 10. 1991.P VISWANATHAN K. Shri. Oommen Chandy.1991 to 16. VISWANATHAN K. Karunakaran and from 5.P VISWANATHAN .1994 in the Ministry headed by Shri.K.during this period . .P.P VISWANATHAN K. Currently he is serving as Chairman. Shri. VISWANATHAN K. 1940 at Kunnamkulam.11. During his school and college days. Committee on Private Members Bills and Resolutions.9. Thrissur and Atheletic and Hockey team member.7. K. . He was subsequently elected to the Assembly in 1987. he has served as President. Shri. 267 MINISTERS . Married to Smt.B.C.S. . Member. Member.A recipient of the National Award from Anti Narcotic Council of India. K. 268 . Director. M. President.. Kerala State Cooperative Union Managing Committee.C. they have two sons.C.T. during his tenure as Minister for Forests. Secretary. Viswanathan has served. Presently a member of the KPCC executive.R. Shri. Thrissur District Co-operative Bank. Khadi Board. at differenct times. Thrissur D. as Secretary.P Lalitha. he had also been awarded Best Parliamentarian Award (Mathruka Samajik) instituted by Thrissur Cultural Centre. Member. State Co-operative Bank. for the performance achieved in anti-narcotic activities and Preservation of Forests. and Chairman. Chovvannur.C Director Board. Congress Parliamentary Party.D. He was also the student member of the Kerala University Senate and Secretary. renowned Congress leader. KARTHIKEYAN G.K. representing Trivandrum North constituency.93.5. and House Committee during 1993-95. was born as the son of Shri.2001 to 29.4. He had also participated in several International Students and Youth Conferences as India’s representative. Vanajakshi Amma on 20th January 1949 at Varkala. A. Kerala University Union. Besides. he was the State General Secretary and President of Youth Congress.1995 to 9. KARTHIKEYAN G. Karthikeyan served as the Minister for Electricity from 20.5. Gopala Pillai and Smt. KARTHIKEYAN Shri. KARTHIKEYAN G. General Secretary and President of KSU.1995 G. G.2004. KARTHIKEYAN G. He was again elected to the KLA in 1991. Shri. In 1982 Shri. He had also a remarkable stint as Chairman of the Petitions Committee during 1991. Karthikeyan became a Member of the Assembly for the first time. he later served as the Treasurer. KARTHIKEYAN G. KARTHIKEYAN G. Karthikeyan. and again as the Minister for Food and Civil Supplies. He was also the Chief Whip of the Party in the 9th KLA and Deputy Leader 269 MINISTERS .1996.8. Entering politics through students’ movement. 1996 & 2001 from Aryanadu constituency. Antony. in the Ministries headed by Shri. KARTHIKEYAN G. from 26. KARTHIKEYAN G. KARTHIKEYAN G. NSS Women’s College.of Congress Legislature Party during the 9th and 10th KLA. Principal.T. Alongwith. Dr. as General Secretary and Vice – President of K. he has served. M.P . is his wife and they have two sons. Sulekha. 270 . Trivandrum.C.C. at different times. 5.4.1996 in the Ministry headed by Shri. SUDHEERAN Shri. he had chaired Estimates Committee during 1982-84 and the Committee on Private Members’ Bills and Resolutions during 1984-85.M. Earlier. 271 MINISTERS .1987. Shri. He has also for long been a member of AICC. 1948 at Padiyam village in Anthikad. In 1990-91. all from the Manalur Constituency.1985 to 27. as Chairman of Legislature Committees. Shri. SUDHEERAN V. Shri. right from an early age. he was the General Secretary of KPCC and Vice President of KPCC. as the son of Vailoppilly Shri. SUDHEERAN V. Girija.M. Sudheeran had graced the Seat of Speaker in the 7th KLA from 8. SUDHEERAN V. SUDHEERAN V.3.M.3. esteemed leader of Congress .1995 to 9. He was the Minister for Health from 20.M. SUDHEERAN V. Again.M. V. During 1977-79. Antony. KPYC during 1975-77. A. and President. Sudheeran . Sankaran Mama and Smt. was born on May 26.M. As one actively associated in students’ and youth movements.K.M. Sudheeran became elected to the 6th KLA in 1980 and in the subsequent Assemblies of 1982.V.M. SUDHEERAN V. SUDHEERAN V.M. KSU during 1971-73. Sudheeran has held many high offices in this regard. 1987 and 1991. Indian Youth Congress. SUDHEERAN V. including serving as President.M. SUDHEERAN V. he was also General Secretary.M. and during 2000-2001 he was a Member of Ethics Committee. 1998-99 and 1999-2004. 1996-97. Committee on Human Resources Development and Convenor of its Sub Committee on Education during 1998-99 and also during 1999 – 2000. Smt.Shri. As an MP Shri. getting elected during 1977-79. During 1998-99. . Member. all from the Alapuzha Constituency. Committee on Railways during 1996-97. Sudheeran also has had a remarkable stint as Member of LokSabha. Latha is his wife and they have one son and one daughter . Sudheeran was Member. 272 . he was also Member of National Shipping Board and Coir Board. 2004 to 14-1-2006. Indian Coffee Board.K. A.K. President. Smt. and later President.K. Congress Legislature Party. He has also been the Minister for Health and Family Welfare. President. Kerala State Retail Ration Dealers Association. RAMACHANDRAN MASTER Shri. K. RAMACHANDRAN MASTER K. was born as the son of Shri.C. P Narayanan . RAMACHANDRAN MASTER K. In 1991. D.K. Kozhikode.K. Shri. 1996 and 2001 he was elected from Kalpetta constituency. A teacher by profession. RAMACHANDRAN MASTER K. Ramachandran Master became elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly for the first time in 1980 from Sultan’s Battery constituency.K. Secretary. Oommen Chandy.from 5. In 1982 and in 1987 also. and General Secretary.K.1996. he has been Member.K.C.5. th Nambiar and Smt. Rugmini Amma on 11 December 1936 at Nedumbram.K.1995 to 9. in the Ministry headed by Shri. Shri. RAMACHANDRAN MASTER K.P . CWRDM Employees Association and President. K. K. Ramachandran Master. 273 MINISTERS . he entered politics through the Youth Congress and later held important positions in the party. Ramachandran Master has also served at different times as Secretary. Padmini is his wife and they have three sons. Vice President.C. Shri.C. RAMACHANDRAN MASTER K. Alongwith.5. Ramachandran Master served as the Minister for Food and Civil Supplies in the Ministry headed by Shri.9. senior Congress leader. State INTUC. Kerala Water Authority Employees Association. Antony from 3. he represented the same constituency. 274 . all from the Perumbavoor constituency. THANKACHAN P . Thankachan became the youngest Municipal Chairman in the country. In 1968 . as the son of the Rev. he also served as the Leader of Opposition in the same Municipal Council.P. 1991 and 1996 . During 1980-85. Thankachan became elected to the 7th KLA in 1982 and also in the subsequent Assemblies of 1987. Cochin . THANKACHAN P .P in Ernakulam District.P . 275 MINISTERS .P . THANKACHAN . Shri. from 1977 to1989. right from student days.P . As one actively involved in extra curricular activities apart from studies. THANKACHAN P .P Shri. THANKACHAN P . during 1956-57. Thevara .P . Father Paulose. THANKACHAN P . under the Congress ticket. Thankachan also served as the President. holding the post till 1980. Thankachan had won the Best Students’ Award of SH College. Shri. THANKACHAN P .P . 1939 at Angamali . Ernakulam DCC . Shri. Shri. THANKACHAN P . successful lawyer and Parliamentarian.P . was born on July 29. THANKACHAN P . holding the Presidentship of various trade unions in the state. Shri.P. P .P . THANKACHAN P . on his getting elected to the Perumbavoor Municipal Council. He was also the Secretary INC (I) during 1987-91.P . Thankachan also holds a Diploma in Public Administration. Thankachan . A graduate who later groomed into a practicing lawyer of repute. Again. A.5. Earlier. Antony. and they have one son and two daughters.1996 . Smt. and later became Convenor of the UDF . Shri. Thankachan had served in different capacities in all walks of life.1995. T.5. From 1996 to 2001. Kerala Market Fed and as Vice President of KPCC during 2001 -04.1995 to 20. in the Ministry headed by Shri.Shri.7.V. Thankamma is his wife.1991 to 3. 276 . including serving as Chairman. Thankachan was Minister for Agriculture from 3. Shri.5. In a career spanning almost four decades. He was appointed Acting President of KPCC in 2004. Shri. Thankachan had also graced the Chair of Speaker of Assembly in the 9th KLA from 1.K. Thankachan held the Office of Opposition Chief Whip in the Tenth Kerala Legislative Assembly. and Member.E. Later. Apart from being the General Secretary of the Kerala State Karshaka Thozhilali Federation he has been at different times. ISMAIL K.C. Sabi. 277 MINISTERS . ISMAIL K.E. Shri Ismail became elected to the 7th Kerala Legislative Assembly from Pattambi constituency as CPI member. ISMAIL K.E.E. was born on 10th September 1941 as the son of Shri. ISMAIL K. M.E. Ismail.5.E.1996 to 13.E.E.E. K.Ebrahim. ISMAIL K. However. State Executive Committee and National Council of CPI. He entered politics through the students movement in 1956. senior CPI leader.K. and they have two sons and one daughter.E. ISMAIL K. ISMAIL K.K. ISMAIL K.2001 he served as the Minister for Revenue in the Ministry headed by Shri.1996 K.E. ISMAIL K. ISMAIL K.E. ISMAIL Shri. Assistant Secretary. He is actively associated with the farmer’s union affiliated to the Communist Party of India. His wife is Smt.E. during 1962-64 he served in the Indian Army.E. ISMAIL K.5. ISMAIL K. ISMAIL K. He continued to represent Pattambi constituency in the 9th and 10th KLA. K. From 20. CPI State Council.E. E. Nayanar. he was dismissed from service for being a Communist. 278 . and member of the State Committee and Central Committee of the CPI (M).1931. Puzhakkattiri Panchayat during 1964 and Director Board Member.5. Sri Paloli served as the Minister for Local Administration from 20. Khadeeja and they have two sons and two daughters. Shri. from Perinthalmanna. Paloli Mohammed Kutty became elected to the 3rd KLA in 1967.2001 in the Ministry headed by Shri. At present. During the course of a long political career. He was President. KSFE during 1987-91. Desabhimani Printing and Publishing Company. A pioneer in the Library movement in Malabar area. besides being All India Vice-President of Kisan Sabha. he is the Convenor of LDF. After a gap. Malappuram. E.5.11. he served also as Director. he has served at different times as District Secretary of CPI (M).K.1996 to 13. as a CPI (M) member. 279 MINISTERS . he was again elected in 1996 to the 10th KLA contesting from Ponnani constituency. veteran leader of CPI (M). His wife is Smt. was born on 11. Kerala Karshaka Sanghom. Nayanar. State Secretary and President. he became a member of the Communist Party of India in 1951.PALOLI MOHAMMED KUTTY PALOLI MOHAMMED KUTTY PALOLI MOHAMMED KUTTY PALOLI MOHAMMED KUTTY PALOLI MOHAMMED KUTTY PALOLI MOHAMMED KUTTY Shri. After school education. Paloli Mohammed kutty. 280 . K. Nayanar. later served as Thrissur District Committee Member and Thrissur District Secretariat Member. Radhakrishnan has also been an office bearer of the KSKTU in Thrissur district. Shri. RA K. was born on May 24. M. RADHAKRISHNAN K. Shri. a graduate.K. young and upcoming leader from the Communist Party of India (M). Radhakrishnan had been elected to Thrissur District Council in 1991 from Vallathol Nagar Division.C Kochunni and Smt. in Idukki District. Shri. E. RADHAKRISHNAN K. as the son of Shri. both from Chelakkara Constituency. Radhakrishnan became elected to the 10 KLA in 1996 and to the 11th KLA in 2001. Chinna. RADHAKRISHNAN Shri.K. He served as the Minister for the Welfare of Backward and Scheduled Communities from 20-5-1996 to 13-5-2001. Radhakrishnan. He had to endure assault by the Police while leading student agitation against the educational policies of the Government. He was also in the Executive Committee of the DYFI in Thrissur District. at Pullikkanam. RADHAKRISHNAN K. RADHAKRISHNAN K. in the Ministry headed by Shri. As one actively involved in the problems of the agricultural labourers. Radhakrishnan. 281 MINISTERS . Shri. RADHAKRISHNAN K. RADHAKRISHNAN K. 1964. RADHAKRISHNANHAKRISHNAN K. Entering politics while being a student through the SFI. At present he is a member of the DYFI State Committee.Shri. K. 282 . Radhakrishnan is associated also with the literacy movement and activities of the Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad. Radhakrishnan is a bachelor. Shri. and CPI Parliamentary Party. RAJAN Shri. V.I. Rajan became elected as a member of KLA from Kodungalloor constituency as a CPI candidate. RAJAN V. RAJAN V.5. RAJAN V.K. actively participating in the Trade Union Movements. RAJAN V.K. in 1996 from Mala constituency.K. Rajan was also. associating with the CPI in 1956. in the Ministry headed by Shri. State Council of CPI and CPI State Executive. In 1977. He also served as President 283 MINISTERS . RAJAN V. was born as the son of Shri. Shri. Thrissur District Committee of CPI. RAJAN V.K.K.5.K. RAJAN V.K. Shri. at different times.K.K.1996 to 29. RAJAN V. V.1997. RAJAN V. . Kodungalloor. Secretary.P Kumaran in September 1940 at .K.K. Rajan served as Minister for Agriculture from 20. he had been imprisoned several times for participating in workers’ agitations.V. Pulloot. RAJAN V. RAJAN V.K. Member. RAJAN V.K. E. He entered the political arena while being a student. Shri. 1982 and in 1987.K. Getting elected to the KLA yet again. RAJAN V. Later.K. senior C.P Leader. and he represented the same constituency in 1980 .K. Nayanar. RAJAN V.K. Rajan. The Assembly paid its homage to him on 23.K.K.1997. Kodungaloor and Trichur. Smt. K. V. Rajan expired on 29.1997 while serving as Minister.6.of a number of trade unions affiliated to AITUC. Shri.5. 284 . Sathy is his wife and they have two sons and one daughter. including District Private Motor Worker’s Union and Autoriksha Drivers’ Union. senior CPI(M) leader.5. during 1981-84. she was active in students’ movements and had participated in the student struggle in 1947 against the then Diwan of Travancore.A. During her tenure as an MP she was Member of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Amendment to Dowry Prohibition Act. 1961. due to political activities and had to study in four colleges for completing her B.Course. Suseela Gopalan became elected to KLA in 1996 from Ambalapuzha constituency as a CPI(M) candidate. During the Emergency period she was detained for one week.K.2001 in the E.SUSEELA GOPALAN SUSEELA GOPALAN SUSEELA GOPALAN SUSEELA GOPALAN SUSEELA GOPALAN SUSEELA GOPALAN SUSEELA GOPALAN SUSEELA GOPALAN SUSEELA GOPALAN Smt.1996 to 13. was born as the daughter of Shri. She had been jailed for 16 months during 1965-66. on 29th December 1929 at Thrissur. during the same period. Before becoming a Member of the Assembly she was thrice elected to Lok Sabha in 1967. Suseela Gopalan. 285 MINISTERS .5. She also served as a Member of the Joint Select Committee on Amendment to the Code of Criminal Procedure. 1980 and 1991. Joining the Communist Party in 1948. She was the Minister for Industries from 20. Smt.Velukutty Thandan. She was expelled from the college.Nayanar Ministry. 2001.2002. She was Secretary. Smt.K. President. The Assembly paid its homage to her on 11.3. the late Shri. Kerala Coir Workers’ Centre. All India CITU. Kerala Union CITU . All India Democratic Women’s Association and its General Secretary. Central Committee of CPI(M) since 1978. Women’s Federation. she was also the Chairperson. besides being a member of Coir Board for 12 years. Industries Standing Committee during 1992-95. was her husband and they have one daughter. President.Gopalan. Vice President. A doyen among the Communist leaders. Alongwith. Kerala Circle Co-ordination Committee for NFPTE and was Member.She was also very much involved in literary activities and had translated the book “ The Golden Flower” from English to Malayalam. Kerala Mahila Sangham. During a long public life. A. 286 . and Kerala State Secretariat of CPI(M). Kerala Working Women’s Co-ordination Committee.12.Suseela Gopalan has served at different times as Member. Smt. Suseela Gopalan expired on 19. Shri. and had also to endure brutal police assault. Pinarayi Vijayan became elected to the 4th Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1970 from Kuthuparamba Constituency. Kannur and President.PINARAYI VIJAYAN PINARAYI VIJAYAN PINARAYI VIJAYAN PINARAYI VIJAYANPINARAYI VIJAYAN PINARAYI VIJAYAN PINARAYI VIJAYAN PINARAYI VIJAYAN PINARAYI VIJAYAN PINARAYI Shri. Vijayan had undergone imprisonment. which he again represented in 1977 and 1991. KSYF. In 1996 he got elected to the 10th KLA contesting from Payyannur Constituency.1944 as the son of Shri. was born on 21. whose forray into the political field was through the Kerala Students’ Federation. Koran at Pinarayi. During the course of an eventful political career. in connection with the “Food Agitation”. and in the Cannanore Central Prison. He had to undergo imprisonment again.3. during 1965. veteran CPI(M) leader. Besides. he has been the State President and Secretary. Shri. Shri. 287 MINISTERS . Vijayan later became its District Secretary and State President. Pinarayi Vijayan. for nearly 16 months. under MISA. District Secretary of CPI (M). State Co-operative Bank. A graduate. many a time. Kamala is his wife. Smt. E. He had also been a member of the State Secretariat of CPI (M) and has also served as Secretary. and they have one son and one daughter. 288 . Nayanar. Shri.Shri. Kerala and Polit Bureau Member of CPI (M).K.1998 in the Ministry headed by Shri. T.5.10. Pinarayi Vijayan held the portfolio of Electricity and Co-operation from 20. Parliamentary Party of CPI(M).1996 to 19. Pinarayi Vijayan is presently the State Secretary. Shri. Shri. Nayanar. 289 MINISTERS . and also had to undergo imprisonment for a week. and the Committee on Estimates from 1996 to 1997. Kaniyamparambil became elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly thrice. Thrissur District Committee of CPI.5. Kaniyamparambil had served as the Minister for Agriculture from 9. Entering politics in 1965. in 1987.1997 KRISHNAN KANIYAMPARAMBIL KRISHNAN KANIYAMPARAMBIL KRISHNAN KANIYAMPARAMBIL KRISHNAN KANIYAMPARAMBIL KRISHNAN KANIYAMPARAMBIL KRISHNAN KANIYAMPARAMBIL Shri. in the Ministry headed by Shri. He had likewise a remarkable stint as the Chairman of the Committee on Government Assurances during 1991. and State President of All India Federation of Fishermen.1996. in 1968.2001. was born in 1948 as the son of Shri. 1991 and 1996 from Nattika constituency. Later. E.K. Shri. through the CPI. he was actively involved in political activities early from school days. Krishnan Kaniyamparambil. Krishnan Kaniyamparambil had served at different times. A member of State Committee of CPI. also as the Secretary. contesting as CPI candidate. renowned Communist leader. District President. in connection with an AISF agitation. he became active in the trade union field as well.1997 to 13. Kittu at Manalur. Bharathiya Kisan Mazdoor Union. He had to endure police assault.6. Lathika is his wife and they have 2 sons. Shri.Smt. Krishnan Kaniyamparambil expired on 12.3.2005. 290 .2005 The Assembly paid its homage to him on 11.2. P.1. Ramakrishna Pillai held the portfolio of Irrigation and Labour. Smt. 1931. senior R. Kerala State Warehousing Corporation. B. Kerala State Coir Marketing Federation and Quilon District Co-operative Bank. RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI V. in the Nayanar Ministry from 7. he was likewise Secretary. RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI V.P leader.S.K. T. Subsequently he joined the K.C. as an R. Pillai had served as Editor of “Pravaham” fortnightly. RSP Kollam District Committee. candidate. . . RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI V. RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI V. Shri.P. and they have four sons and one daughter. when the RSP was formed under the leadership of Shri R. Divakaran and others.P Later. During student life. was born as the son of Shri. he was very much active in students movements. Bhanumathy Amma is his wife . Shri.P.P Ramakrishna Pillai. RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI V.1998 V. RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI Shri.S.P.P . He has been at the helm of affairs of many trade unions affiliated to the U. Shri. Shri.P. A Member of RSP National Committee and State Secretariat.T. RAMAKRISHNA PILLAI V.U. 291 MINISTERS . Sreekantan Nair.S. V.5.1998 to 13. He is also the former Director of Kerala State Co-operative Bank.2001. he joined the new party.P. November 12. Ramakrishna Pillai became elected to KLA in 1987 and 1996 from Eravipuram.P. Parameswaran Pillai on . 292 . 1998 to 13. he had actively been involved in various agitations by SFI and DYFI. from 25. he subsequently became the Central Committee Member of DYFI from 1988 to 1995.K. was born as the son of Shri. Becoming the District Secretary of DYFI in 1984. Nayanar Ministry. In 1991 and 1996 also. SARMA S. SARMA S. Smt. Asha is his wife. SARMA S. Sarma served as the Minister for Electricity and Co-operation in the E. SARMA S. SARMA S. as a CPI (M)candidate. SARMA S. Sarma became elected to KLA in 1987 from Vadakkekara constituency. SARMA S. S. Sekharan on 24th October 1954. SARMA S. SARMA S. Shri.2001.5. DYFI State Secretary and All India Vice-President and CPI(M) State Committee Member. Sarma upcoming CPI (M) leader. He also Chaired the Public Undertakings Committee from 1996 to 1998. SARMA S. SARMA S. 293 MINISTERS . SARMA Shri.10. Starting his political career through Students Federation in 1972. he won the Assembly polls from the same constituency. SARMA S. SARMA S. and its State President in 1986. SARMA S. Shri. SARMA S. SARMA S.S. 294 . Palakkad DCC during 1977-80. District Youth Congress during 1964-68.C.C. In the Ministry headed by Shri.C. KABEER V. He continued to represent Ottappalam constituency in the 11th KLA. President.C. as a Member of NCP . from Ottappalam constituency. KABEER V.C.’ Shri V. as an INC (U) Member. Sulekha Umma on 10-5-1943. Kabeer was the Minister for Health and Sports from 19-1-2000 to 13-5-2001. He had also been jailed for twenty days. Kabeer. he came to active politics through the students’ wing of the Congress and Youth Congress. KABEER V. KABEER V. Secretary.C.Kabeer became elected to the 6th KLA.E.K.C. KABEER V. District Youth Congress Committee during 1970-78. 295 MINISTERS .C.C. V.C. in connection with the ‘Vimochana Samaram. He represented the same constituency subsequently as Congress (S) Member in the 7th. KABEER V.C. He has also held at different times important positions in the Congress Party. KABEER V.C. KABEER V.C. KABEER Shri. DCC (S) during 1982-92 and Secretary KPCC(S) from 1992 to 2000. was born as the son of Shri. A teacher by profession.C. renowned leader.Nayanar. KABEER V. and was Secretary. Shri V.C. KABEER V.C. President.2000 V. KABEER V. KABEER V. Cheku Haji and Smt. 9th and 10th KLA. Kabeer resigned his membership in the 11th KLA on 11-8-2005. His wife is Smt. A.C. Beepathu and they have two sons and one daughter.A.Shri V. 296 . NANU C. Transport and Devaswom in the Ministry headed by Shri. NANU C. K.K. As one who had participated in the National Youth Congress meeting held at Lucknow against Emergency. NANU C.K. NANU C. NANU C.K. NANU C. NANU C. 297 MINISTERS .K. C.2001.K.K. senior Janata Dal leader. NANU C. Nanu was the Minister for Forests.K.K.C.K. Nanu.5. . during that period. He is presently the Leader of the Janata Dal Parliamentary party.K. Shri. and later of the Janata Dal. Chiruta on 6. Nanu became elected to the 10th and 11th KLA from Badagara constituency contesting as Janata Dal (Secular) member.1937 in Badagara.2000 to 13.9. Nayanar from 17.K. Shri. NANU C. he had been arrested and detained in the jail for 21 days. C. NANU C.K. NANU C.K. NANU C. Starting his political activites in 1958. NANU C.K.2. as a Congress Seva Dal volunteer and as KSU and Youth Congress leader. E. NANU C. Kunjappu and Smt. Shri.K. Nanu later joined the Janata Party in 1977 and became one of its General Secretaries. was born as the son of Shri. NANU Shri.K. P Madhavi and they have two sons. His wife is Smt.K. 298 . renowned RSP leader and son of veteran leader. Coir Workers and other Trade Unions including KMML.I. He is also an active Trade Union Leader of Cashew Workers. A. 299 MINISTERS . In 1996 and 2001 also. RSP State Committee (1987) and National Committee (1995). T.R. he became active in politics through Students and Youth Organisations of RSP .9.E. Babu Divakaran has been at different times. Dr.. Sudha is his wife and they have one daughter. Babu Divakaran was the Minister for Labour from 17.8. Kollam. the late Shri.2004 in the Ministry headed by Shri. I. KEL. Chavara.E. Kollam.K.2004. and was the President of RYF State Committee in 1983 and President of RYF National Committee in 1990.2001 BABU DIVAKARAN BABU DIVAKARAN BABU DIVAKARAN BABU DIVAKARAN BABU DIVAKARAN BABU DIVAKARAN BABU DIVAKARAN BABU DIVAKARAN BABU DIVAKARAN BABU DIVAKARAN Shri.2001 to 29. Likewise Shri. he got elected from the same constituency. Antony and continues to hold the same portfolio in the Oommen Chandy Ministry. Babu Divakaran became elected to the KLA for the first time in 1987. at Kollam. A lawyer by profession. Shri. U. and Parvathi Mills. . Babu Divakaran. Kundara. Divakaran. contesting from Kollam constituency as an RSP candidate. Ceramics. Chavara. G.K. Kundara. Member. and Smt.5. He has also Chaired the Committee on Environment from 1998 to 2000. Devayani was born on 5th November 1952. Shri. holding it since 5. 300 . Dr. Valsala Balakrishna Pillai. a Commerce Graduate. 301 MINISTERS . Balakrishna Pillai. Ganesh Kumar had served as the Minister of Transport. K. GANESH KUMAR K. political leader and noted cine artist.K. GANESH KUMAR K. and Smt.B. Antony.B.B. Shri.B.B.B. GANESH KUMAR K. was born on 25th May 1966 as the son of Shri. GANESH KUMAR K. Yamini Thankachi is his wife and they have one son. GANESH KUMAR K.B. became elected to the 11th Kerala Legislative Assembly contesting from Pathanapuram constituency as a KC (B) candidate. veteran leader.2001 to 9.2003. Shri. Ganesh Kumar. GANESH KUMAR K.K.3.B.B. Actively associated with the Association of Malayalam Movie Actors (AMMA). from 17.Ganesh kumar.5. A. R. Shri. GANESH KUMAR K. GANESH KUMAR K. in the Ministry headed by Shri.B. 302 . General Secretary. Abdullah has served at different times. and later President of Kannur District Muslim Youth League. Cherkalam Abdullah. IUML.8. was born as the son of Shri. 303 MINISTERS . Asyamma on 15th September 1942 at Cherkalam. he won the Manjeswar seat. He entered politics by participating in the activities of the Muslim Youth League and was the General Secretary. 1996 and 2001 also.CHERKALAM ABDULLAH CHERKALAM ABDULLAH CHERKALAM ABDULLAH CHERKALAM ABDULLAH CHERKALAM ABDULLAH CHERKALAM ABDULLAH CHERKALAM ABDULLAH CHERKALAM Shri. Kasargod District. as the Joint Secretary.2004 in the Ministry headed by Shri. In the succeeding Assembly polls held in 1991. A. He was also the Chairman of UDF. He has also a remarkable stint as the Chairman of the Committee on the Welfare of the Backward Class Communities. Secretariat member. Antony. Barikad Muhammed Haji and Smt. IUML.5. Kasargod District Liaison Committee. Abdullah became elected to the KLA in 1987 from Manjeswar constituency contesting as a Muslim League candidate. Shri. senior Muslim League leader. President.K. Shri. Abdullah served as the Minister for Local Self Government from 26. Kannur District.2001 to 29. Kerala State. IUML. Shri. Kasargod. Mohammed Koya Centre for Development. Smt. Kasargod District Council.H. Science and Technology. 304 . Calicut University Senate. Manjeswaram Orphanage. Education. Backward class Ekopana Samithi. and C. he has been Member.Besides. Ayisha is his wife and they have two sons and two daughters. and District Sports Council. He is Chairman. Shri.M. 1947 as the son of Sri. M. in the 7th KLA as well. HASSAN Shri. HASSAN M. was born on May 14. From 1991 to 1996. Malik Mohammed and Smt.M.5. HASSAN M.2001 to 29. He represented Kazhakootam constituency. M. A.M. Shri.S.M. Shri. .M. Hassan had likewise served as the Chairman of the Committee on Private Members’ Bills and Resolutions during 1986-87.M.U. HASSAN M.M. He represents Kayamkulam constituency in the 11th KLA. Antony from 26. HASSAN M. HASSAN M.M. In the 8th and 9th KLA he got elected from Trivandrum West constituency. HASSAN M. he was the Chairman of Committee on Public Undertakings. Hassan. HASSAN M. HASSAN M. He began his political career through students movement as an active member of K. He had been elected as the Chairman of Kerala University Union in 1972 and President of KSU in 1974.M.M. and later Youth Congress. HASSAN M. Hassan became elected to the 6th KLA from Kazhakootam constituency as a Congress member. M. A Fathima Beevi. HASSAN M.M.M.M.M. senior Congress leader and lawyer. Hassan served as the Minister for Information and Parliamentary Affairs in the Ministry headed by Shri. HASSAN M.8. 305 MINISTERS .M.K.2004. During 1972-74. General Secretary . 306 . In the Congress Party. he has served as the President. K. M. A strong advocate of the rights of the non-resident Indians. and Chief Whip of Opposition Parties during 1987-91. he has been the President of the Kerala State CoOperative Housing Federation. he has been a Member.C. and later as the Chairman of ‘Roots’.K. Besides being a member of the Kerala University Senate during 1969-72. He is the Vice-Chairman . A.M.Shri. Thiruvananthapuram.C.P . Rahia and they have a daughter. he has been clamouring for their cause as a Minister. Hassan was the Secretary of the Congress Parliamentary Party. Kerala Pradesh Youth Congress and General Secretary. D. His wife is Smt. Since 1981.National Co-operative Housing Federation as well.C. Kerala State Education Advisory Board and Kerala Sahitya Academy. he was also the editor of the Journal “Kalasala”.C. A.A.A. Kuttappan.A. M. KUTTAPPAN DR. 1947 at Valakuzhi. KUTTAPPAN DR. In 1980 Dr. In 1987 he was again elected to KLA from Chelakkara constituency. M. M. KUTTAPPAN Dr.A. 307 MINISTERS .K. Dr. he had served previously as Tutor. Kalyani on 12th April. representing Njarakkal.A. Ayyappan and Smt.A. M. KUTTAPPAN DR. In 1996 and 2001 also. Kuttappan became elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly from Wandoor constituency representing INC(I). he won the Assembly polls.A. renowned Congress leader. A Doctor by Profession. Pathanamthitta District. Assistant Surgeon.2004 in the Ministry headed by Shri. KUTTAPPAN DR. Cochin Port Trust Hospital from 1983 to 1987.5. M. A. KUTTAPPAN DR. During 1996-2001 he was the Whip of Congress Legislature Party in the Assembly. M. KUTTAPPAN DR. M. Soon he joined the Indian National Congress and worked for the upliftment of the down-trodden and weaker sections of the Community.8. Kuttappan was the Minister for the Welfare of the Backward and Scheduled Communities from 26.A. As a Medical Practitioner.A. M. including Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Alappuzha from 1973 to 1975. was born as the son of Shri.2001 to 29. Antony.A. Kerala Health Services from 1975 to 1980 and Medical Officer. M. he resigned from Government Service for active participation in political and social work. Paediatric Surgery in Medical College. KUTTAPPAN DR. M.DR. Besides. as Member. Khadi and Village Industries Commission. at different times. he has been the Secretary. He was also a Member of the KPCC executive. Bharathiya Depressed Class League and Chairman.Dr. Southern Railway Group ‘D’ Recruitment Board. Beeby John is his wife and they have two sons. 308 . Congress (I) SC and ST Cell. Smt. Kuttappan has served also. and Calicut University Senate. M. He got elected to the 10th and 11th KLA as well.K. M.K. Achutha Menon Award for Literature in 1998 and in the Inter Medicos Competition. M. MUNEER DR. M. Muneer. He started political activity while a student and had served as the President of Student’s Organisation of Muslim League. MUNEER DR. Dr.K. MUNEER DR.K. Best Painter.K. M. MUNEER Shri.2004. As one associated with cultural activities. M. His wife is Smt. Muneer has been the President of State Muslim Youth League and State Secretariat Member of Muslim League. MUNEER DR. C. from the Malappuram constituency. he was the Minister for Public Works from 26. Amina Mohammed Koya. Shri. medical practitioner turned political leader.K. Oommen Chandy. former Chief Minister and Smt. M. he has published a book “Fascisavum Sangha Parivarum” besides essays for various publications. Antony. MUNEER DR.2004 in the Ministry of Shri.9. As one who has a literary flair as well.DR. In the Ministry headed by Shri. MUNEER DR. M. contesting as a Muslim League Member.K.8. He is handling the same portfolio since 5. MUNEER DR.K. he was selected as Best Singer. 1962 as the son of Shri.K. Muneer became elected to 9th KLA from Calicut –II constituency.H. He is also the Chairman of India Vision Television Channel. MUNEER DR.5.2001 to 29. M. M. 309 MINISTERS .K. he had received C. he got elected also as the Councillor of Kozhikode Corporation. was born on 26th August. Subsequently. Best Actor and Best Cartoonist. Nafeesa and they have 2 sons. A. Mohammed Koya.K. 310 . lawyer and senior Congress leader.P. SANKARAN P. SANKARAN P. as the President of various Trade Unions besides being President. He entered politics in his early teens. SANKARAN Shri. From 26. Kozhikode. 311 MINISTERS . Makkam Amma. SANKARAN P. SANKARAN P. He was the Vice-Chairman of Calicut University Union during 1973-74 and was the first Student Syndicate Member of Calicut University during 1975-76. a freedom . 1947. Shri. Sankaran has served at different times. Shri. Sankaran had also got elected to Lok Sabha. on 2nd December. Kelu Nair. SANKARAN P. Previously in 1998.K. He was arrested and jailed during 1977-78 while protesting the arrest of Smt. (1980-91) DCC. was born as the son of Shri.2001 to 29. SANKARAN P. A. P Sankaran. Antony. Sankaran became elected to 11th KLA from Quilandy constituency as INC candidate. Kozhikode and President DCC(I). likewise. SANKARAN P.2004) in the Ministry headed by Shri. SANKARAN P.8. SANKARAN P. and had actively participated in students agitations since 1959. Kozhikode District Youth Congress Committee (1978). fighter and Smt. Bharat Sevak Samaj and Seva Dal. General Secretary. SANKARAN P. He had actively participated in NCC.2004) and Tourism (from 11. Scouts.5. SANKARAN P. Shri.2. Indira Gandhi.2.2004 he handled the portfolio of Health (till 10. His wife is Smt. Shri. Sankaran is presently a prominent leader of Democratic Indira Congress (K). Oushadhi (Trichur) and Plantation Corporation of Kerala Limited (Kottayam). 312 .He was also Director Board Member of Public Undertakings such as Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (Bangalore). Command Area Development Authority (CADA-Trichur). Sudha and they have 1 son and 2 daughters. 2004. he had served subsequently as President.K. Sooppy served as the Minister for Education from 26.5.NALAKATHU SOOPPY NALAKATHU SOOPPY NALAKATHU SOOPPY NALAKATHU SOOPPY NALAKATHU SOOPPYNALAKATHU SOOPPY NALAKATHU SOOPPY NALAKATHU SOOPPY Shri. lawyer and senior Muslim League leader was born on 15th August. Shri.S. Antony. A. Sooppy became elected to KLA. Shri. Along with. Nalakathu Sooppy. Nalakath Moideen and Smt. Committee on Government Assurances during 1996-98 and since 2004 he is the Chairman of the Committee on Estimates. Kerala State Backward Class Liberation Front 313 MINISTERS . . Malappuram District Muslim Youth League (1980-84). Sooppy is presently Working Committee Member of Kerala State Muslim League. in the Ministry headed by Shri. Mariyumma. Thazhakode (1979-91). Starting political career as a worker of M. in 1980 and won consecutively from the 6th to the 11th KLA contesting from the same constituency of Perinthalmanna as a Muslim League Member. Committee on the Welfare of Backward Class Communities during 1993-96. he was the Chairman. Shri. and President. Grama Panchayat. He is also Chairman.2001 to 29.F. 1946 as the son of Shri.8. and Member of Muslim League State Secretariat. 314 . Smt. He also holds Presidentship of various social organisations and trade unions of Public Undertakings.and Working Committee Member. Jamia Nuryia. Rajeena Sooppy is his wife and they have one son and two daughters. Faisabad. District and State level. as well.A. he had to vacate his seat on 22.A.L.A.L.SUDHAKARAN K.SUDHAKARAN K. and held offices in Taluk. from Kannur constituency. as the son of Shri. renowned Congress Leader.K.2. 315 MINISTERS . Youth Congress and Congress during the period from 1968 to 1980.L. Sudhakaran was declared elected to the 9th K. soon afterwards. O. K. Shri. Entering politics while at High school. as void.1996. However. High Court pronounced the election of Shri.1992. from Edakkad when the Hon.SUDHAKARAN K.SUDHAKARAN Shri.SUDHAKARAN K.K. was born on May 11.2001 to 29.SUDHAKARAN K.5. He represents the same constituency in the 11th K. Bharathan. O. when the Hon. Ramunni and Smt.8. 1948. Madhavi at Nadal in Kannur.8. Antony Ministry from 26. Shri. Sudhakaran was the Minister for Forests and Sports in the A. through KSU and Youth Congress.SUDHAKARAN K.2004.SUDHAKARAN K.SUDHAKARAN K. Though he took oath on 17.SUDHAKARAN K. Supreme Court upheld the election of Shri. Bharathan. his opponent. he got elected to the 10th K. he was office bearer of KSU. Sudhakaran. K.C. He has also a remarkable stint as D.C.P . Executive. 316 . Kannur. during 1984-1991.C. and District Chairman.He has held many important positions in the Congress party as well. . President.C.F. U.D. K. Kannur since 1991. Smitha is his wife and they have 2 sons. Smt. and was Member. F. Kottayam. on July 30. State Executive Committee Member and General Secretary. C. Kunjamma Thomas is his wife and they have one son and two daughters.B. THOMAS C. C.T.F. was born as the son of Shri. Shri. THOMAS C.F. School.5. he had a long service in S. Smt. Serving as the Minister for Rural Development from 26.F.F.F. THOMAS C.F. Thomas became elected to KLA in 1980 and has been representing Changanacherry constituency consecutively. THOMAS Shri. as District Secretary of KC (M) .F. THOMAS C. Shri. THOMAS C. THOMAS C. Changanacherry before he became a member of the Legislative Assembly.2001 to 29.9. 1939 A teacher by profession. likewise . Francis and Smt. THOMAS C. THOMAS C. he joined the Kerala Congress on its formation.2004 in the A.2004. Antony Ministry. Shri. However.K. KC(M).F. THOMAS C.8.C.F. the Chairman of Kerala Congress (M) . THOMAS C. he had joined the Indian National Congress in 1956.F. (M) member. THOMAS C. Oommen Chandy since 5. from the 6th KLA onwards as a K. Thomas has served at different times.F. Thomas is presently. he handles the same Portfolio in the succeeding Ministry headed by Shri. Becoming actively involved in politics even while being a student . senior Kerala Congress leader. 317 MINISTERS .C. THOMAS C.F. later in 1964. Annamma Francis. Thomas .F. 318 . THOMAS PROF.PROF. He was instrumental in organising labourers under the banner of INTUC and was the leader of many trade unions in the Cochin industrial area. a Chemistry Teacher by profession who later became a Professor. K. Antony. Tourism from 26-5-2001 to 29-8-2004 with additional charge of Excise from 11-2-2004 in the Ministry headed by Shri. THOMAS PROF. ’89 and ’91 as the member of Indian National Congress. THOMAS PROF. K. He was the Treasurer of KPCC during 1992-97. A. Thomas was elected to Lok Sabha also. THOMAS Born on May 10.V.V. Rosa. Prof. K.V. K. 319 MINISTERS . Thomas later got elected to the 11th KLA from Ernakulam constituency as an INC member and served as Minister handling the Portfolio of Fisheries. thrice from Ernakulam constituency in 1984. K. THOMAS PROF. K. K. THOMAS PROF. D. the General Secretary of Ernakulam DCC from 1978 to 1987.V. K. THOMAS PROF. Thomas was likewise. he later became its General Secretary during 1984-93. Prof.V.V.K. K. Thomas. A prominent leader of INTUC in the State as its Organising Secretary during 1978-1984.V.V. THOMAS PROF. Prof. has put his imprint in the political field as well. Shri.V. and President from 1987 to 2001. THOMAS PROF. Varkey and Smt.V. 1946 as the son of Shri. K. Board of Directors of Marine Products Export Development Authority from 1984 to 1996 and since 2001. As one having a flair for letters. Civil Aviation. Tourism and Defence and Official Language. He also served as Member of Courts of Jawaharlal Nehru University and Pondicherry University. Prof. Smt. In addition. All Kerala Ration Dealer’s Association. Sherly Thomas is his wife and they have two sons and one daughter.He was also Member. 320 . Thomas is also Member. he has published books on his life and native place titled ‘Ente Kumbalanghi’ and 'Kumbalangikku Sesham'. Consultative Committee. Board of Directors of Cochin International Airport during 1992-96 and Member. he was Member. Kerala State Congress (I) Election Committee (from 1996) AICC observer to Lakshadweep (from 2000) and President. An active member of KPCC from 1977 and of AICC from 1992. Besides the President of All India National Life Insurance Employees Federation. A graduate with LLB. Congress. Kalyani Kutty Amma. he had also served as Chairman of several organisations like Kerala Water Authority Employees Association. MURALEEDHARAN K. in the 9th. Smt. 1957. Civil Aviation and Tourism and also Energy. Earlier. 1991-96 and 1999-2004 respectively. Karunakaran and Smt. MURALEEDHARAN K. Shri.2004 K. K. While a Member of the Lok Sabha.K. Muraleedharan is now the President of Democratic Indira Congress (K). MURALEEDHARAN K. K. 321 MINISTERS . He has also served as a member of Spices Board. 2004.P Jyothi is his wife and they have two sons. he has been a leading figure of Congress in Kerala and has served as the President of KPCC during 2001-2004. A. . was born on May 14. he had been the Chairman of State unit of Seva Dal. Kerala Khadi Workers Federation etc. Shri. he had served as Member of the Consultative Committees on Food and Civil Supplies. 10th and 13th Lok Sabha during 1989-91. A. Muraleedharan was also a Member of the Lok Sabha thrice. Muraleedharan. Shri. MURALEEDHARAN Shri. 2004 in the Ministry headed by Shri. MURALEEDHARAN K. Muraleedharan was sworn in as the Minister for Electricity on February 11. Antony and held the portfolio till his resignation on May 14. MURALEEDHARAN K. MURALEEDHARAN K. MURALEEDHARAN K. renowned leader and son of veteran leader Shri. 322 . P. ANIL KUMAR A.2004 holding the portfolios of Welfare of Backward and Scheduled Communities. ANIL KUMAR A.P.P Balan and Smt.P Anil Kumar. 323 MINISTERS . K. Archives and Archaeology. he is serving as a Minister since 5.L. Anil Kumar became elected to the 11th KLA from Wandoor constituency as an Indian National Congress Member. ANIL KUMAR A.9. P Praseeja is his wife and they have two sons. A.P. . Shri. in 1984. He entered politics through K.P. In the present Ministry headed by Shri. Oommen Chandy. ANIL KUMAR A. A. ANIL KUMAR Shri. Youth Affairs. Smt. ANIL KUMAR A. young leader of Congress. was born at Malappuram on 15th . the upcoming. Museum and Zoo. and was its Malappuram District Secretary.P.P.P. ANIL KUMAR A. 1965 as the son of Shri. He had served also as the District Vice-President and State General Secretary of Kerala Youth Congress. Devaki. ANIL KUMAR A.P.S.A. ANIL KUMAR A.U. ANIL KUMAR A. . Cultural Affairs.P.P. March. 324 . Rosamma on February 19. he started his political life even while being a student. Dominic Presentation. Shri. 325 MINISTERS . Youth Congress and General Secretary. He continues to represent the same constituency in the 11th KLA also. District Secretary. Shri. Later. since 5. Dominic Presentation had served also as a member of Cochin Corporation Council during 1988 – 94 and subsequently became the Leader of Opposition in the Corporation Council. Felix Presentation and Smt. in the Ministry headed by Shri. K. A life member of Ernakulam Regional Sports Centre.DOMINIC PRESENTATION DOMINIC PRESENTATION DOMINIC PRESENTATION DOMINIC PRESENTATION DOMINIC PRESENTATION DOMINIC PRESENTATION DOMINIC PRESENTATION Shri.C.C. Ernakulam. 1949. Dominic Presentation was. was born as the son of Shri. Mary Abraham is his wife and they have one daughter. D. He is the Minister for Fisheries and Sports. a member of Organising Committee of Santhosh Trophy held in 1973 and 1993 and Organising Committee of Nehru Gold Cup in 1983 and 1985. actively associated with Sports and Cultural activities.. he served as District President. Dominic Presentation became elected to the 9th and 10th KLA from Palluruthy constituency as a Congress member. Dr.9.U. Shri. Oommen Chandy. likewise.2004.S. renowned Congress leader. A graduate. 326 . KUTTY AHAMED KUTTY K. Tanur Panchayat Board. 327 MINISTERS . serving as President. Shri Kutty Ahamed Kutty is. Smt. Executive Council Member. 1953 as the son of Shri. Shri. Kutty Ahamed Kutty became elected to 9th KLA from Tanur Constituency in the bye-election held on 8-6-1992 as a Muslim League Member. KUTTY AHAMED KUTTY K. KUTTY AHAMED KUTTY K. KUTTY AHAMED KUTTY Shri.Kutty Ahamed Kutty. During his long political career. he is a Minister since 5-9-2004 handling the Portfolio of Local Self Government. presently. was born on 15th January. Saidalikutty Master. KUTTY AHAMED KUTTY K. He was again elected to 10th and 11th KLA from Thirurangadi Constituency and in the Ministry headed by Shri. Kerala Muslim Educational Association. KUTTY AHAMED KUTTY K. K. Oommen Chandy. From 2001 to 2004 he had served also as the Chairman of the Committee on the Welfare of Backward Class Communities. Malappuram District Council. Jahanara is his wife and they have two sons and one daughter. Kerala Agricultural University and President. He has also been the Secretary. senior Muslim League leader. Malappuram District Committee. Malappuram District Muslim League Committee. KUTTY AHAMED KUTTY K.K. he has served as the Vice President. 328 . Kerala State Co-operative Rubber Marketing Federation and as President. Pathanamthitta District Youth Congress during 1984-88.2004. 1955 as the son of Shri. Vilasini. In the present Ministry headed by Shri. he has also served. Smt. and Kerala State Co-operative Bank. (I) State Committee during 1979 –1981 and was later. Advocate and Congress leader. demanding the overall development of the District. Shri. Prakash has also held. Adoor Prakash. District Co-operative Bank. 329 MINISTERS . he had conducted a “Padayatra” which had lasted 18 days. Pathanamthitta. Earlier. at different times. KPCC (I) and was Vice President DCC (I) Pathanamthitta. He entered politics through students movement and was Vice President of K.ADOOR PRAKASH ADOOR PRAKASH ADOOR PRAKASH ADOOR PRAKASH ADOOR PRAKASH ADOOR PRAKASH ADOOR PRAKASH ADOOR PRAKASH ADOOR PRAKASH ADOOR PRAKASH Shri. Oommen Chandy. An elected member of KPCC (I) from 1992. During 1997-2001 he was the Joint Secretary. Jayasree Prakash is his wife and they have 2 sons and 1 daughter. Shri. he is serving as the Minister for Food and Civil Supplies. Kunjuraman and Smt.U. Director. was born on 24th May. N. during his tenure as President. V.M. Adoor Prakash became elected to 10th and 11th Kerala Legislative Assembly from Konni constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate . as Director. the General Secretary of Youth Congress (I) State Committee during 1988-1992.9. since 5.S. from 1993. several high offices. Other Backward Classes Co-operative Agriculture Society. 330 . many important positions in KSU. He was also Syndicate Member of CUSAT and Senate Member of Kerala University. KSU and Youth Congress. K. General Secretary and Chairman of Kerala University Union in 1972 and 1973. he had the additional charge of Forests from 9-2-2005 to 3-1-2006 and of Health since 17-1-2006.P Parameswaran Pillai and Smt. Oommen Chandy. M. Shri. He entered public life as a student. He was the General Secretary of All Kerala Balajanasakhyam in 1966 and General Secretary and President of KSU in 1969. renowned Congress leader. Radhakrishnan has held at different times. . was born on December 26. 1949 as the son of Shri. as a member of Indian National Congress. Gourikutty Amma.THIRUVANCHOOR RADHAKRISHNAN THIRUVANCHOOR RADHAKRISHNAN THIRUVANCHOOR RADHAKRISHNAN THIRUVANCHOOR RADHAKRISHNAN THIRUVANCHOOR RADHAKRISHNAN Shri. and General 331 MINISTERS . President in 1982. Radhakrishnan became elected from Adoor Constituency thrice. Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan. in 1991. Radhakrishnan has been handling the portfolio of Water Resources and Parliamentary Affairs from 59-2004. Shri. Shri. He had served likewise as General Secretary of Youth Congress in 1978. through Balajanasakhyam. 1996 and 2001. Youth Congress and KPCC. Besides. rising to become the leader of various youth organisations. In the Ministry headed by Shri.G. Shri. Lalithambika Radhakrishnan is his wife and they have two sons and one daughter. Radhakrishnan is also. President of Kerala State Transport Workers Union and Financial Enterprises Officers Club.Secretary of KPCC. 332 . at present. Smt. and Election Committee of KPCC. An active member of AICC. during 1984-2001. he served as its Trivandrum District Secretary in 1974 and as President in 1975. Entering politics through the KSC. Sakthan became elected subsequently to 11th KLA from Nemom constituency. he was Secretary.2004.Sakthan. 1951 as the son of Shri. SAKTHAN N. Vice President in 1978 and President during 1979-82. He was Treasurer. From 1991 to 1994 he served as the Member of Trivandrum District Council and was also a Member of KPCC Executive.9. N. SAKTHAN N. SAKTHAN N. SAKTHAN N. SAKTHAN N. Thiruvananthapuram from 1991 to 1997 and from 1993 he is the General Secretary. SAKTHAN N. Shri. SAKTHAN N. SAKTHAN N. Sakthan became elected to 7th KLA from Kovalam constituency as a DSP Member.. Shri. Y. Smt. 333 MINISTERS . SAKTHAN Shri. Y. SAKTHAN N. He had also undergone imprisonment during the emergency.N. he is handling the portfolio of Transport in the Ministry headed by Shri Oommen Chandy.. And from 5. Nallathampi and Smt. SAKTHAN N. Trivandrum District Committee of Kerala Congress in 1976. Thiruvananthapuram DCC. was born on 5th May. renowned leader of the Congress.Thankamma. SAKTHAN N. SAKTHAN N. as an INC member. DCC. Forming the DSP in 1982. Later on . Stella is his wife and they have 2 daughters. 334 . Shri. Shri. he became the State President of Youth Congress during 1993-2000. K.C. He was again elected from the same constituency in 2001. VENUGOPAL K.C. Treasurer and State President. 1963. VENUGOPAL K. Venugopal. State Vice President. as a Congress member. VENUGOPAL Shri. VENUGOPAL K.C.K.C. VENUGOPAL K. VENUGOPAL K. Asha is his wife and they have one son and one daughter. through the KSU and served as its District Secretary. Janaki Amma on February 4. VENUGOPAL K.C. Venugopal became the Minister for Tourism and Devaswom in the Ministry headed by Shri. renowned Congress leader. was born as the son of Shri.C. Smt. Oommen Chandy from 5-9-2004. He was also Senate Member of Kerala University and has been an elected member of KPCC Executive. VENUGOPAL K. He became active in Politics. while a student. Venugopal became first elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly from Alleppey constituency in 1996. Later on.C. VENUGOPAL K. VENUGOPAL K.C.C. Kunjikrishnan Nambiar and Smt.C.C. 335 MINISTERS . 336 . 337 MINISTERS .2005 in the Ministry headed by Shri. EBRAHIM KUNJU V. EBRAHIM KUNJU V. Oommen Chandy. and Youth League and had held several top posts of MSF and Youth League. EBRAHIM KUNJU Shri. senior Muslim League leader. V.F. He is serving as the Minister for Industries and Social Welfare since 6. Nadeera is his wife and they have 3 sons. EBRAHIM KUNJU V.K. he has been at different times.K. Member. EBRAHIM KUNJU V.K.1.K. He entered politics through M. Ernakulam and Member Gosree Island Development Authority.K. Ebrahim Kunju became elected to the 11th KLA from Mattancherry constituency as a Muslim League Member. Smt.Ebrahim Kunju. Grandhasala Sanghom and District Development Committee.K.S. DDC.K.K. 1952 as the son of Shri. V.K. U. EBRAHIM KUNJU V. was born on 20th may. likewise. Syndicate Member of Cochin University of Science and Technology. EBRAHIM KUNJUV. Ernakulam. He was also District Board member. At present serving as Ernakulam District Secretary of IUML (for 18 years). EBRAHIM KUNJU V.2005 V. Shri. He had also served as the Editor of the ‘Eeyugam’ Daily published from Aluva. Khader and Smt. Chithumma. including serving as Chairman and Chief Executive of Forest Industries (Travancore ) Ltd. 338 . Shri. SUJANAPAL A. 1949 at Kozhikode. senior Congress leader and Advocate. He was also Syndicate Member. 2006. SUJANAPAL A. Sujanapal. He had also served as President of Kozhikode District Congress Committee and was General Secretary and Treasurer of KPCC at various times. Sujanapal became the Minister for Forests and Enviornment in the Ministry headed by Shri. Anandalakshmi. through the Kerala Students Union. Friends of Soviet Union. SUJANAPAL A. as the son of Shri. A. SUJANAPAL A. A. SUJANAPAL A. Starting his political career while a student. SUJANAPAL A. 339 MINISTERS . A. He has also had a remarkable stint as Chairman of the Committee on Private Members' Bills and Resolutions during 2001-05. was born on February 1. Calicut University and Secretary. contesting from Calicut as an INC candidate. Sujanapal had held many District and State level positions in the KSU and Youth Congress and had served as President of KSU. Oommen Chandy from January 4. Sujanapal became elected to the Ninth Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1991. Shri. SUJANAPAL A. SUJANAPAL A. SUJANAPAL A. Kozhikode District Committee and Kozhikode District Youth Congress Committee. SUJANAPAL Shri. Balagopal and Smt. contesting from the same constituency. SUJANAPAL A. Shri. SUJANAPAL A.2006 A. He became elected to the Eleventh Kerala Legislative Assembly in 2001 also. May Day Rally in Berlin (1985). works such as 'Poruthunna Palestine'. to name only a few. A gifted writer. Smt. he has also to his credit. International Conference under the auspices of U. Palestine division held in Jakarta (1997) and Cairo (1998) and the 'Bethlehem 2000' Peace Conference held in Rome (1999). 'Gandhism Erupathonnam Nuttandil. KPCC and President of several cultural organisations like SK Pottekkat Memorial Cultural Centre.He has also been Member. International Conference on Soviet Unions Victory over Fascism held in Moscow (1985). 'Berlin Mathilukal'. Solidarity with Syria and PLO held in Damascus (1981). Jaysree is hiswife and they have one son and one daughter. 340 . 'Moonnam Lokam'. Calicut and Calicut Arts Society and has also attended several International Conferences and events such as World Parliament of Peoples for Peace held in Sofia (1980).N. Leaders of Opposition 341 . 342 . in connection with the struggle for independence. ACHUTHANANDAN V.S. 1923.S.V. in 1940. and has never hesitated to face even physical hardships for accomplishing the task he had taken up. a year later. Shri. and also had to go underground for a total period of four and a half years.S. V. VS had to undergo imprisonment for a period of five and a half years. Achuthanandan. ACHUTHANANDAN V. was born on October 20. Achuthanandan.S. A true revolutionary. VS became a member of the Communist Party. Accamma. a stalwart among the Communist leaders. the Punnapra Vayalar Struggle and various other people’s movements. ACHUTHANANDAN V. VS has also been an uncompromising leader in espousing the cause of many socially and environmentally related issues. had joined the State Congress in 1939.S. Shri. ACHUTHANANDAN Shri. Besides his commitment and inspiring leadership in agrarian and trade union movements. Entering the arena of politics through trade union activities. Sankaran and Smt.S. during the preindependence days and many times even after that. 343 THE PRESENT LEADER OF OPPOSITION . against the anti-democratic policies of the State and Central Governments of the time.S. in every sense.S.S. as the son of Shri. ACHUTHANANDAN V. ACHUTHANANDAN V. Shri. ACHUTHANANDAN V. ACHUTHANANDAN V. popularly known as VS. However. and has been serving in this capacity since 2001. He is presently Polit Bureau Member of CPI(M) also. and the Convenor. CPI (M) State Committee during 1980-92. V.Shri. from Mararikulam Constituency. In a long career spanning over six decades. the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly. V. and again to the 4th KLA in 1970 from the same Constituency. Vasumathy is his wife and they have one son and one daughter. After a gap. including that of Secretary. Smt. K.S. Shri. A veteran Parliamentarian as well. LDF during 19962001. Achuthanandan became elected to the 3rd KLA in 1967 from Ambalapuzha Constituency.S.S. had occupied several coveted posts. Achuthanandan is at present. He became elected to the XIth KLA also in 2001. 344 . VS returned as a Member in the IXth KLA in 1991. Shri. this time from Malampuzha Constituency. V. S.22) 1978 (Feb. NAMBOODIRIPAD Shri. KARUNAKARAN Shri.M. NAMBOODIRIPAD Shri.-Nov) 1980-81 1981-82 1982-87 1987-91 1991-92 1992-96 1996-2001 2001 . E.K. A.K.2006 345 . E.13-Oct. have served as either Chief Minister or Ministers at one time or the other. NAMBOODIRIPAD Shri.M. E. P VASUDEVAN NAIR . ANTONY V.T. E. NAYANAR Shri.K. E. NAMBOODIRIPAD Shri. K. KARUNAKARAN Shri.M. E. RAMAKRISHNAN Shri.S. V.K. ACHUTHANANDAN : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 1957-59 1960-64 1967-69 1969-70 1970-77 1977-78 (Feb. K.11) 1979 (Oct. K. Shri. P CHACKO .M. V.K. Shri.The Leaders of Opposition other than Shri. K. Their biodatas have been given before. NAYANAR Shri.S. Achuthanandan.KARUNAKARAN Shri. T.S.KARUNAKARAN Shri.K. LEADERS OF OPPOSIOTION Shri.S.S. NAYANAR Shri. E.23) –79 1979 (Aug. ACHUTHANANDAN Shri.S. 346 . Chief Ministers and Presiding Officers Since 1957 347 .Governors. 348 . Shri. T. RAMAKRISHNA RAO Shri. 1990 November 9. 1988 February 12. 1966 May 15. Shri. 1996 January 25. 1965 February 6. Dr. 1997 April 18. 1995 May 5. 7. Shri. RAGHUNANDAN LAL BHATIA 349 . Shri. 1990 December 20.V. B. 1988 February 12. 5.N. 8. RAM DULARI SINHA November 22. 1977 October 27. 1996 January 25.GOVERNORS OF KERALA SINCE 1957 1. 3. 2004 July 1. P RAMACHANDRAN . V. 1960 April 2. 1982 February 23. 1965 February 6. CHATHURVEDI (Additional Charge) 17. Smt. 1977 October 27. N. Shri.N. 1973 October 10. 2004 June 23.VISWANATHAN Shri. 2002 February 25. JOTHI VENCATACHELLUM Shri. 2. 6. RACHAIAH 12. Shri. 1966 May 15. GIRI Shri. V.1956 July 1. Shri. 1982 February 23. Shri. SWAROOP SINGH 11.1967 April 1. 4. 1973 October 14. 1990 December 20. SUKHDEV SINGH KANG 15. WANCHOO Smt. 13. P SHIV SANKAR . AJITH PRASAD JAIN Shri. 2004 (Expired) June 23. KHURSHED ALAM KHAN 14. 2004 10. B. 9. BHAGWAN SAHAY Shri. 2002 February 23. 1995 May 1. 1967 April 1. 1997 April 18. SIKANDAR BAKTH 16. 1960 April 2. 1990 November 12. 4. SHRI. ACHUTHA MENON SHRI. SANKAR SHRI. 1969 October 4. 1980 December 28.K. E. SHRI.M. ACHUTHA MENON SHRI. K. 2001 August 31. 1982 March 25. 5. KARUNAKARAN 13. 1960 September 26. 8. SHRI. KARUNAKARAN 16. 1995 May 20. 1964 November 1. K. 1957 February 22. KARUNAKARAN 14. C. 7. R. SHRI.K.K. P VASUDEVAN NAIR . 3. SHRI. 1970 March 25. SHRI. A. 1977 October 27. 1962March 6. PATTOM A.S. 1991 March 22. 2004 10. 1977 April 25. 1981 May 24. 1979 December 1. 1995 May 9.M. 1970 March 25. NAYANAR 18.K. April 5. 1962 September 10.CHIEF MINISTERS SINCE 1957 1. ANTONY 17. NAYANAR 12. 9. 1981 March 17. ANTONY SHRI. 1967 November 1. SHRI. 1977 October 29.K. THANU PILLAI SHRI. A. 1969 August 1. 6. E. 1982 March 26.H.S NAMBOODIRIPAD SHRI. NAYANAR 15. K. 2004. SHRI. KARUNAKARAN SHRI. OOMMEN CHANDY 350 . C. E. 2001 August 29. 1977 April 27. 1979 October 20. 1996 May 13. 1959 September 26. SHRI.K. July 31. K. MOHAMMED KOYA 11. ANTONY 19. 1978 October 12. 1987 June 24. 1991 March 16. E. 2. 1987 June 17. SHRI. 1979 January 25. C. E.K. SHRI. NAMBOODIRIPAD SHRI. 1978 October 7. 1996 May 17. A. Shri. 7. 1980 February 3. Speaker performed the duties of the office of the Speaker for the period from December 29. Speaker performed the duties of the office of the Speaker for the period from September 4 to September 15.H. 1995 to June 26. Hamsakunju Dy. Chakkeeri Ahamedkutty Shri. P . R. Seethi Sahib Shri. 1991 June 27. 1961. 1970 May 8. 2004 351 . K. 1961 September 10. 8. Shri. 1980 February 1.P 15. 1967 October 22. T. Purushothaman 12. 1976.M. Nafeesath Beevi. 4. 1960 June 9. 1995 May 28. 1961 December 13. 1996 June 6. 1996 June 5. April 27. Dy. Shri. Narayana Kurup. 5. 1991 May 3. 2001 September 16. 2. Moideenkutty Haji Shri. 1982 June 23. 2004 July 31. Shri. John Shri.M. Vijayakumar 17. 1961 to June 8. Sudheeran 13. 1984 to March 7. Purushothaman 18. 1977 February 15. 1976 March 28. February 17. Damodaran Potti Shri. 2004 10. Shri. Shri. 1987 June 28. 1982 December 28.C. Dy. 1984 March 27. C. 1982 June 24. 2. Unni. Dy Speaker performed the duties of the office of the Speaker for the period from May 9. Shri.S. Shri. 1987 July 1. 9. Shri. 3. Speaker performed the duties of the office of the Speaker for the period from May 4. Alexander Parambithara Shri. 1985 March 30. Shri. 1995 5.S. A. Smt. K. Sankaranarayanan Thampi Shri. Mohammed Koya Shri.P Kurian . 3. Sundaran Nadar. V. 6. Thankachan . Speaker performed the duties of the office of the Speaker for the period from April 18.PRESIDING OFFICERS SINCE 1957 1. 1982 March 8. Shri. 1961 November 10. M. 1961 March 15. Vakkom B. Therambil Ramakrishnan 16. 2001 September 4. Dy. 1964 October 21. Vakkom B. D. 1977 February 14. R. 1957 March 12. A. K. 1975 to February 16. 1970. N. 1959 April 17. Jose 11. Shri. K. 1995 May 30. 1985. Therambil Ramakrishnan 1.M. 4. Shri. Varkala Radhakrishnan 14. Shri. 1975 March 25. Shri. 6. Shri. 1964 June 26. A. 2001 10. Nafeesath Beevi Shri. P Gopalakrishnan . 1970 July 6. 1996 July 4. 1959 September 10. 5.DEPUTY PRESIDING OFFICERS SINCE 1957 1. K. 1960 March 20. Narayanan Kurup 11. M. 1987 April 5. 1980 June 30. K. Unni Shri. 7. 3. R. 1996 May 16. Shri.J. M. 2. 1970 March 22.K.O. 4. 1987 July 19. Kurian 12. Korambayil Ahammed Haji Smt. Shri. 1982 October 20. Smt. 1986 March 25. Bhargavi Thankappan May 6. 8. 1977 October 23. 9. 1967 October 30. 1977 February 21. 1991 May 14. 1986 April 2. C. 1957 March 15.P Mohammed Jafferkhan .M. Zakaria Shri. K. 2001 July 31. 1991 July 17. 1979 February 1. 1982 October 7.A. N. Aysha Bai Smt. Sundaran Nadar 352 . Hamsakunju Shri. Shri.S. Council of Ministers of Kerala (Since 1957) 353 354 COUNCIL OF MINISTERS OF KERALA FIRST KERALA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Chief Minister: SHRI. E.M.S.NAMBOODIRIPAD (5th April, 1957 – 31st July, 1959) 1. Shri.E.M.S.Namboodiripad 2. Shri.C.Achutha Menon 3. Shri.T.V.Thomas 4. Shri.K.C.George 5. Shri.K.P .Gopalan 6. Shri.T.A.Majeed 7. Shri.P .K.Chathan 8. Shri.Joseph Mundassery 9. Smt.K.R.Gouri 10. Shri. V.R.Krishna Iyer 11. Dr. A.R.Menon : Chief Minister : Finance : Transport and Labour : Food and Forests : Industries : Public Works : Local Self Government : Education and Co-operation : Land Revenue : Law : Health SECOND KERALA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Chief Minister: SHRI. PATTOM. A. THANU PILLAI (22nd February, 1960 - 26th September, 1962) 1. Shri Pattom A. Thanu Pillai 2. Shri.R.Sanker 3. Shri.P .T.Chacko 4. Shri.K.A.Damodara Menon 5. Shri.P .Ummer Koya .P 6. Shri.K.T.Achuthan 7. Shri.E.P .Poulose 8. Shri.V.K.Velappan (Expired on 26th August , 1962) 9. Shri.K.Kunhambu 10. Shri.D.Damodaran Potti 11. Shri. K.Chandrasekharan : Chief Minister : Finance : Home Affairs : Industries : Education : Transport and Labour : Food and Agriculture : Public Health and Electricity : Harijan Uplift and Registration : Public Works : Law and Revenue 355 Chief Minister : SHRI. R.SANKAR (26 th September, 1962 - 10th September, 1964) 1. Shri. R.Sankar 2. Shri. P .T.Chacko (Resigned w.e.f 20th Feb. 1964) 3. Shri.K.A.Damodara Menon 4. Shri.P .Ummer Koya .P 5. Shri.K.T.Achuthan 6. Shri.E.P .Poulose 7. Shri.K.Kunhambu 8. Shri. D.Damodaran Potti (Resigned w.e.f. 8th October, 1962) 9. Shri. K.Chandrasekharan (Resigned w.e.f. 8th October, 1962) : Chief Minister : Home Affairs : Industries and Local administration : Public Works : Transport and Labour : Food and Agriculture : Harijan Welfare : Public Works : Law and Revenue 10. Shri. M.P .Govindan Nair : Public Health (Assumed office on 9th October, 1962) 11. Shri.T.A.Thomman : Law & Revenue (Assumed office on 2nd March, 1964) THIRD KERALA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY CHIEF MINISTER : SHRI. E.M.S. NAMBOODIRIPAD (6th March, 1967 – 1st November, 1969) 1. Shri. E.M.S. Namboodiripad 2. Smt. K.R. Gouri 3. Shri. E.K. Imbichi Bava 4. Shri. M.K. Krishnan : Chief Minister : Revenue : Transport : Forest and Harijan Welfare 5. Shri. P Kurup .R. : Irrigation and Co-operation (Resigned w.e. f 21st October, 1969) 6. Shri. P Kunju .K. (Resigned w.e.f. 13th May 1969) : Finance 7. Shri. C.H. Mohammed Koya : Education (Resigned w.e.f. 21st October, 1969) 8. Shri. M.P Ahamed Kurikkal .M. (Expired on 24th October, 1968) 356 : Panchayat and CommunityDevelopment 9. Shri. M.N. Govindan Nair (Resigned w.e.f. 21st October, 1969) 10. Shri.T.V. Thomas (Resigned w.e.f. 21st October, 1969) 11. Shri. B. Wellington (Resigned w.e.f. 21st October, 1969) 12. Shri. T.K. Divakaran (Resigned w.e.f. 21st October, 1969) 13. Shri. Mathai Manjooran 14. Shri. K. Avukaderkutty Naha (Assumed office on 9th November 1968 and Resigned w. e. f. 21st October 1969) : Agriculture and Electricity : Industries : Health : Works : Labour : Panchayat and Community Development Chief Minister : SHRI. C. ACHUTHA MENON (1st November, 1969 – 1st August, 1970) 1. Shri. C. Achutha Menon* 2. Shri. P Ravindran . 3. Shri. K.T. Jacob 4. Shri. C.H. Mohammed Koya 5. Shri. K. Avukaderkutty Naha 6. Shri. N.K. Seshan (Resigned w. e. f. 2nd April, 1970) 7. Shri. O. Koran (Resigned w. e. f. 1st August, 1970) 8. Shri. K.M. George : Chief Minister : Industries and Labour : Revenue : Education and Home : Local Administration : Finance : Irrigation & Agriculture : Transport & Health * Was a member of Rajya Sabha. Elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly in the by-election on 21st April 1970 357 FOURTH KERALA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Chief Minister : SHRI. C. ACHUTHA MENON (4th October, 1970 - 25th March, 1977) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Shri. C. Achutha Menon Shri. N.E. Balaram (Resigned w.e.f. 24th September, 1971) Shri. P Raghavan .K. (Resigned w.e.f. 24th September, 1971) Shri. P Sreenivasan .S. (Resigned w.e.f. 24th September, 1971) Shri. T.K. Divakaran (Expired on 19th January 1976) Shri. Baby John Shri. C.H. Mohammed Koya (Resigned w.e.f. 1st March 1973) Shri. K. Avukaderkutty Naha Shri. N.K. Balakrishnan : : : : : : : : : : : : : Chief Minister Industries Harijan Welfare and Housing Transport and Electricity Works and Tourism Revenue & Labour Education and Home Food and Local Administration Agriculture and Health Transport, Electricity Industries Home Finance 10. Shri. M.N. Govindan Nair (Assumed office on 25th September, 1971) 11. Shri. T.V. Thomas (Assumed office on 25th September 1971) 12. Shri. K. Karunakaran (Assumed office on 25th September,1971) 13. Shri. K.T. George (Assumed office on 25th September, 1971 and expired on 3rd April, 1972) 14. Shri. Vakkom B. Purushothaman (Assumed office on 25th September, 1971) 15. Dr. K.G. Adiyodi (Assumed office on 25th September, 1971) 16. Shri. V. Eacharan (Assumed office on 25th September, 1971) 17. Shri. Paul. P Mani . (Assumed office on 16th May, 1972) 18. Shri. Chakkeeri Ahmed Kutty (Assumed office on 2nd March, 1973) 19. Shri. K.M. Mani (Assumed office on 26th December, 1975) 358 : : : : : : Agriculture & Labour Forests & Food Harijan Welfare and Community Development Food & Civil Supplies Education Finance * 20. Shri. R. Balakrishna Pillai ( Assumed office on 26th December, 1975 and resigned w. e. f. 25th June, 1976) : Transport 21. Shri.K. Pankajakshan (Assumed office on 4th February, 1976) 22. Shri. K.M. George (Assumed office on 26th June, 1976 and expired on 11th December, 1976) 23. Shri. K. Narayana Kurup (Assumed office on 26th January 1977) : : Public Works Transport : Transport * Not a member of Kerala Legislative Assembly. Resigned on completion of 6 months tenure FIFTH KERALA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Chief Minister : SHRI. K. KARUNAKARAN (25th March, 1977 - 25th April, 1977)* 1. Shri. K. Karunakaran 2. Shri. K.K. Balakrishnan (Assumed office on 11th April, 1977) 3. Shri. M.K. Hemachandran (Assumed office on 11th April, 1977) 4. Shri. Oommen Chandy (Assumed office on 11th April, 1977) 5. Shri. K.M. Mani (Assumed office on 11th April, 1977) 6. Shri. K. Sankaranarayanan (Assumed office on 11th April, 1977) 7. Shri. K. Narayana Kurup (Assumed office on 11th April, 1977) 8. Shri. E. John Jacob (Assumed office on 11th April, 1977) 9. Shri. K. Avukaderkutty Naha (Assumed office on 11th April, 1977) 10. Shri. C.H. Mohammed Koya 11. Shri. P Vasudevan Nair .K. (Assumed office on 11th April 1977) 12. Shri. J. Chitharanjan (Assumed office on 11th April, 1977) : : : : : : : : : : : : Chief Minister Harijan Welfare and Irrigation Finance Labour Home Agriculture Transport Food & Civil Supplies Local Administration Education Industries Public Health 359 Mani : (Resigned w. 1978 and resigned w. e.J. T. P Joseph . M.K. E. 1978 and resigned w. Baby John 15. K. 1977 and again assumed office on 16th September. 25th April. Beeran (Assumed office on 27th January. K. K. Pankajakshan (Assumed office on 11th April. Shri. 15th September. K. f. 4.A. 27th October 1978 A. 1978) 18. ANTONY (27th April. 9.f. J. P Vasudevan Nair .M. 1977 . Antony Shri. 1977) 14. 12. Shri. 5. John (Assumed office on 19th October. 21st December. 8.f. Shri. Transport Food & Civil Supplies Local Administration Education 10. A. 360 . 1978) Shri.K. 3rd October. f. Shri. 1977) : : : Forests Revenue Works * Resignation accepted w. 1977) 15. C. e. K. Chief Minister: SHRI. 1977 and again assumed office on 4th October. 2. 20th December. Kanthalot Kunhambu (Assumed office on 11th April. Shri. Kanthalot Kunhambu 14. John Jacob (Expired on 26th September. 1977and requested to continue in office till alternative arrangements are made. Oommen Chandy Shri.e. Shri. Shri.27th 1.e.S.K.e. Shri. K. K. 3. 1978*) Chief Minister Harijan Welfare and Irrigation Finance Labour Agriculture Home Affairs Shri. 1978) * : : : : : : Industries Public Health Forests Revenue Works & Sports Home Affairs : Education and Social Welfare : Food & Civil Supplies Resignation accepted w. f.K. A. and requested to continue till alternative arrangements are made. Hemachandran Shri.13. e. 6.N. Shri. Baby John (Assumed office on 11th April. U.H. Shri. Mohammed Koya : (Resigned w. K. Chitharanjan 13. Balakrishnan Shri. 1978) 11. Narayana Kurup Shri. 1978) 17.f. Shri. Pankajakshan 16. Sankaranarayanan : : : : : October. (Assumed office on 16th January. Avukaderkutty Naha : : : 7. Shri. Shri. 1978) Shri. Baby John 14. T. Raghavan Shri. 1979*) 1. 4. K. and requested to continue till alternative arrangements are made. Neelalohitha Dasan Nadar (Assumed office on 16th November. Shri. 5.f. Kanthalot Kunhambu (Resigned w. VASUDEVAN NAIR (29th October. 1st December. 361 . Mani (Resigned on 26-7-1979) 12. Shri. 2. 4. Varadarajan Nair Shri. C.1st December. J. Shri.H. 2. Narayana Kurup 13. 1979) Shri. Shri. Mathew (Assumed office on 16th November. (Assumed office on 18th November. and requested to continue till alternative arrangements are made. K. Sreenivasan .M. John 11. S. 1978 . 1978) Shri.J.K. MOHAMMED KOYA (12th October. A. Avukaderkutty Naha (Assumed office on 9th December. 1979*) 1. Shri. P S. Mohammed Koya Shri.Chief Minister : SHRI.P Prabhakaran . C. 1979 A. N. 1978) Shri. 9.e. 3. 1979) Shri.H. P Vasudevan Nair .K. P. 1979 . Chief Minister : SHRI.L. Chitharanjan (Resigned w. Shri. M. Damodaran Kalassery Shri.S. Shri. K. 6.f. 7.f.K. 1979) : : : : : : Chief Minister Works and Agriculture Finance and Health Labour and Housing Revenue and Co-operation Industries and Forests * Resignation accepted w.N. 3. 1978) 16. Chacko (Assumed office on 16th November.e.K. 8.e. K.7th October. N. K.f. K. (Assumed office on 18th November. 7th October 1979 A. Balakrishnan Shri. C.H. Shri. 18th November 1978) Shri. Shri.A. 5.N. Jacob Shri. A. 1978) * Resignation accepted w.e. 6. Pankajakshan 15. Shri. Mohammed Koya : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Chief Minister Public Health Forests Harijan Welfare and Community Development Agriculture Labour and Housing Finance Local Administration Education Food and Civil Supplies Home Transport Revenue and Co-operation Works and Sports Public Health Industries and Forests 10. Bhaskaran Nair Shri. 18th November. K. 4. Shri. A. Baby John 13. Elected on 31st May.20th October. P Abubacker . Shri. Mani 16. 3. K. Balakrishna Pillai 17.M. Shri. 1981) : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Chief Minister Agriculture and Social Welfare Harijan Welfare Home Food. Shri. Lonappan Nambadan 15. 20th October.M. Krishnan Shri. Mohammed Koya 3. Shri.S. R. Karunakaran 2. 9. Shri.S. f. KARUNAKARAN (28th December. Dr. * Resignation accepted w.M.R. 1981) 11. 16th October. Civil Supplies and Housing Revenue and Fisheries Irrigation Labour and Forests Industries Health and Tourism Community Development and Sports Education Local Administration Transport Finance and Law Electricity Public Works 10. Mani 5. Shri. f. 1981*) 1. 4. P Sreenivasan . 1981) Shri. Subba Rao Shri.f. 1981 .C.K. 5. Shri.e. C. K. 1981 and requested to continue till alternative arrangements are made. e. Unni 14. Chief Minister : SHRI.K. e. Ramakrishnan Shri. Oommen Chandy 6. 8.H. Shri. T. Nayanar Smt. (Resigned w. K. Sundaram 8. M. Sundaresan Nair 362 : : : : : : : : Chief Minister Deputy Chief Minister Revenue & Education Finance & Law Home Labour Local Administration Health & Tourism . R. P Joseph . K. Shri. 1980 . Shri. K. M. f. K. NAYANAR (25th January. Shri. 1982) 1. 2. E. 6.17th March. E. 16th October. Gouri Shri.e. Shri. A. 1981) 12. Vakkom B. 16th October. R. Aryadan Muhammed** (Resigned w. K. Shri. C.C. 7. P Chacko . Shri. 16th October.K.f. Shri. Purushothaman (Resigned w. 1980. E.J.SIXTH KERALA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Chief Minister : SHRI. Chandrasekharan Nair Shri. Shri. Sivadasan 7. Shanmugha Das (Resigned w. e. ** Was not a member of Legislative Assembly. Sundaran Nadar (Assumed office on 1st September. 1983) 21. P Joseph . Shri.f.e. 5. Shri. Shri. K. f. Balakrishna Pillai (Resigned w. 29th August 1983) Shri. Karunakaran Shri. 1983) Shri. 1986) 18. Jacob (Assumed office on 1st September. Cyriac John (Resigned w. 12th March. 3. 24th May. 1983) Shri. N. 1983) : : : : : : : : Finance and Law Co-operation Health Excise Labour Local Administration Agriculture Transport 363 . U. K. C.e. f. 29th August. M. K. Mohammed Koya (Expired on 28th September 1983) Shri. 9. C. 5th June. C. (Resigned w.e. 2.V Padmarajan (Resigned w. K. 1983) 17. Sivadasan 19. K. 29th August. Shri. Balakrishnan (Resigned w. Sreenivasan (Resigned w. 13. Shri.M. T. Kartha (Resigned w. Shri. Mani 15. e. Beeran 11. M. Ahamed : : : : : : : : : : : : : Chief Minister Deputy Chief Minister Transport Irrigation Community Development Agriculture Forests Home Industry Food and Civil Supplies Education Revenue Electricity 10.e.G. Shri. Sundaram 20. 1986) Shri.f. M. Shri. Jacob 12. KARUNAKARAN (24th May 1982 – 25th March 1987*) 1. Kamalam 16. E.f.f. Shri. R. 6.SEVENTH KERALA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Chief Minister : SHRI. 29th August.P Nooruddin . K.R. Smt. Shri. 1986) 14.f. 7. 8. Shri. Shri. f.J.A. 4. e. A.P Gangadharan . K.K.M. Vayalar Ravi (Resigned w.L. Shri. 30th May.e. e. 1986) Shri. N.H. 1985 and again assumed office on 25th May. 1983) 23. EIGHTH KERALA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Chief Minister : SHRI.K. Ramakrishnan** (Assumed office on 2nd April. T. K. 4. Shri. P Velayudhan .e.f. Shri. Shri. E. Hamza (Assumed office on 2nd April. Shri. K.V. 9. 1991*) 1. Shri.1986) : : Community Development Health : : Deputy Chief Minister Finance : Rural Development * Resignation accepted w. Raghavan (Assumed office on 2nd April.e. Shri. Gouri Amma (Assumed office on 2nd April. K. V. 5.K. 1983 and resigned w. T. Shri. 1987) Shri. 2. 1985) 24.K. 1986 and Resigned w. 1987) Shri.K.P Ramachandran Nair . 5th March 1987) 26. Chandrasekharan Nair (Assumed office on 2nd April. 6. 1987) : : : : : : : : : : : : Chief Minister Irrigation Education & Law Food and Civil Supplies Industries and Social Welfare Works Housing Sports and Youth Affairs Labour Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Development Agriculture Co-operation and Fisheries 10. Avukaderkutty Naha (Assumed office on 24th October. E.22. (Assumed office on 1st September. 29 May. A.K.R. 1983) 25. Shri.K.Thachady Prabhakaran (Assumed office on 5th June. (Assumed office on 1st September. Neelalohithadasan Nadar (Assumed office on 2nd April. Lonappan Nambadan (Assumed office on 2nd April. 1987) Smt. Nayanar Shri. E. Pankajakshan (Assumed office on 2nd April.e. 8. NAYANAR (26th March. 1987) Shri. K. Shri. 7. Baby John Shri. 25th March 1987 and requested to continue till alternative arrangements are made. 1987) 12.f.f. 1987 – 17th June. 1987) 11. P Raghavan . Ramesh Chennithala (Assumed office on 5th June. 1987) 364 . K. Chandrasekharan Shri. (Assumed office on 2nd April. 1987) Shri. 3. V. Elected on 3rd June 1987 NINTH KERALA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Chief Minister : SHRI.M. Shri. 1995*) 1. Shanmukha Das 15. Viswanatha Menon (Assumed office on 2nd April. Shri. 1987) 19. M.16th March. 1987) 14. 9. Kunhalikutty . George . Shri. K. ** Was not a member of Legislative Assembly. P . 1987) : : : : : : : Transport Health Electricity and Rural Development Revenue & Tourism Local Administration Finance Forests : Forests * Resignation accepted w. KARUNAKARAN (24th June. Ahamed Ali (Assumed office on 29th June. Shri.13. K. N. 1987 and resigned on 7th April.T. Balakrishna Pillai Shri. E. Joseph (Assumed office on 14th April.C. 8. 1991) Shri. 1991) Shri. 1991) : Chief Minister : Local Administration : Transport : Works : Agriculture : Irrigation & Culture : Industries : Revenue & Law : Education 365 . 3.J. Shri. 1991 . P K. 4. P . Shri. Bava (Assumed office on 29th June. Mohammed Basheer (Assumed office on 29th June. 17th June. K. Karunakaran Shri. 1987) 16. K. 17. 1991) Shri. Mani Shri. 2.e. Shri.P Veerendra Kumar . Shri. 7.M. 1991 and requested to continue till alternative arrangements are made. Thankappan (Assumed office on 2nd April. V. Jacob (Assumed office on 29th June. 6. Shri. P Sreenivasan . 5. C.S.f. R.K. (Assumed office on 2nd April. 1991) Shri. Sivadasa Menon (Assumed office on 2nd April. Sankaranarayana Pillai (Assumed office on 2nd April. A. T. Shri.P (Assumed office on 2nd July. 1987) 20. 1987) 18. M.K.T. T. 2. 1995) 5. 1996*) 1. Padma (Assumed office on 2nd July. Shri. Oommen Chandy (Assumed office on 2nd July 1991and resigned on 22nd June.f. Ramachandran Nair (Resigned on 5th June. 1995 &requested to continue till alternative arrangements are made.K.e. 1995) 6. Shri. R. 1994) 12. T. Antony** Shri. 366 Shri. Shri. Balakrishna Pillai (Resigned on 28th July. Ramakrishnan (Assumed office on 2nd July. 1991) 18. Raghavan 15. M. T. Smt. R. Shri. P .10. 1991) 11. Bava (Assumed office on 20th April. Shri. Shri. (Assumed Office on 2nd July.V. Chief Minister : SHRI.T. 1995) 4.R. A. 1991 & resigned on 16th November.K.ANTONY (22nd March 1995 . Raghuchandrabal (Assumed office on 2nd July.T. Shri. M.K. 16th March. Shri. Shri. Ahammed Ali (Assumed office on 20th April. 1994) * : : Food & Civil Supplies Finance : : : : : : : : Fisheries & Rural Development Electricity & Coir Co-operation Health Labour Excise SC/ST Development Forests & Wild Life Resignation accepted w. 1994) 16.A. Shri.9th May.P Viswanathan . 1991) 13.K. N. 1991) 14. 1991) 17. Shri. Musthafa (Assumed office on 2nd July. C. Padmarajan (Assumed office on 2nd July. Aryadan Muhammed (Assumed office on 20th April.M. Shri. K. Pandalam Sudhakaran (Assumed office on 2nd July 1991) 19. Jacob : Irrigation and Culture : Panchayat & Social Welfare : Transport : Labour & Tourism : : Chief Minister Works . M. C. 1995) 3. Shri.H.V. Shri. M. V. Shri. 1997) 7. Shri. 1995) 15. Thankachan . Muhammed Basheer (Assumed office on 20th April. Shri. K. C. Shri. Padmarajan 14.e.13th May 2001) 1. NAYANAR (From 20th May 1996 . G. : : : : : : : : : : : : Forests & Rural Development Electricity Industries & Municipalities Revenue and Law Education Fisheries and Registration Finance Excise & Welfare of Backward and Scheduled Communities Co-operation Food & Civil Supplies Health Agriculture 10. Kadavoor Sivadasan (Assumed office on 20th April. 1995) Shri.E.V.K. ** Was a member of Rajya Sabha. Shri. 9. Chandrasekharan Nair 4. Shri.V. 8. M. P . 1995) 12. E.K. Ismail 5. Tourism and Law Revenue Education and Works Agriculture Local Administration 367 . Pandalam Sudhakaran (Assumed office on 3rd May. P Kunhalikutty .T. P . 1998) 3. E. Shri. Shri. Shri. Elected to Assembly on 30th May . 1995) 13. 1996 and requested to continue till alternative arrangements are made. 1995) * Resignation accepted w. Shri. 1995) 18. Raghavan 16. Shri. 1995) 17. TENTH KERALA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Chief Minister : SHRI. Ramachandran Master (Assumed office on 3rd May.7. E. Sudheeran (Assumed office on 20th April .M. Shri.T. Baby John (Resigned on 7th January. Karthikeyan (Assumed office on 20th April.1995. K.P (Assumed office on 3rd May.J. Paloli Mohammed Kutty : : : : : : : Chief Minister Irrigation & Labour Food. E. 9th May. K.Joseph 6.M. Padma (Assumed office on 3rd May. 1995) Shri. Nayanar 2.K. Smt. Shri. Mani 11.K. Shri.f. Krishnan Kaniyamparambil (Assumed office on 9th June. Shri. Pinarayi Vijayan (Resigned on 19th October. S. Smt. 2000) : : : : : : : : Health & Sports Finance Industries and Social Welfare Electricity and Co-operation Irrigation and Labour Forests & Transport Electricity & Co-operation Health & Sports 368 . (Assumed office on 7th January. T. Neelalohitha Dasan Nadar (Assumed office on 20th January.R. (Resigned on 11th January. Shanmugha Das (Resigned on 19th January. A. V. Nanu (Assumed office on 17th February 2000) 19. Rajan (Expired on 29th May. 1998) 17. Dr. A. 1998) 20.K. Kabeer (Assumed office on 19th January. K. P Kurup . C. Shri. 9. 1999) 12. Shri.K. Ramakrishnan 11.8. Radhakrishnan Shri. Shri. V. Suseela Gopalan 16. 2000) 14. Shri. Shri. Sarma (Assumed office on 25th October. V. Shri.P Ramakrishna Pillai . Shri. Shri. 1997) : : : : : Welfare of Backward & Scheduled communities Agriculture Fisheries and Rural Development Forests and Transport Forests & Transport 10. T. 1999 and Resigned on 13th February 2000) 13.C. Shri.C. 1998 ) 18. Shri. Sivadasa Menon 15.K. K. Railways 3 Shri. Mining and Geology.R.M. T. Kerala State Film Development Corporation. Kadavoor Sivadasan (Assumed office on 26th May 2001) Shri. Water Supply and Sanitation.M. Employment and Training. Legal Metrology.ANTONY (From 17th May 2001.. Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes. 10th March 2003) Smt.ELEVENTH KERALA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY Chief Minister : SHRI. Handlooms and Textiles.B. Coastal Shipping. Information and public relations. Housing. Municipalities and Corporation. Kunhalikkutty 9 Food and Civil Supplies. insurance medical service. Coir Parliamentary Affairs. KILA Road Transport.K. Official Language Irrigation. Commerce. Motor Vehicles. Wakf and Haj Pilgrimage Welfare of Scheduled Castes. M. Agricultural Universities.K. Command Area Development Authority. Inland Navigation (Construction of Water Ways). Karthikeyan (Assumed office on 26th May 2001) Shri. Mani 12 . G. K. Gouri Amma 4 5 Agriculture. Social Welfare. regional development authorities. Ganesh Kumar (Resigned w. Ground Water Development. Nonresident Keralites Affairs Department. Ware housing Corporation. Museums and Zoos. Archives and Archaeology Electricity (upto 11th February 2004) Health and Family Welfare (from 11th February 2004) 6 Shri. Information Technology. Rehabilitation.to 29th August 2004) 1 2 Shri. Printing and Stationery Land Revenue. Hassan (Assumed office on 26th May 2001) Shri. Milk cooperatives. Babu Divakaran Chief Minister Labour. Dairy Development. Land Reforms. Factories and Boilers. K. 2001 Shri. Soil conservation. Law 369 10 11 Dr. Cherkalam Abdulla (Asumed office on 26th May. Jacob 7 8 Shri. Consumer Protection. Devaswoms Industries (Including Industrial Co-operatives). Antony Shri. P.. industrial tribunals and labour courts Panchayat.. Water Transport. Animal Husbandry. M. Cultural Affairs. Town planning.M. Soil survey.A.e. A. Survey and Land Records. Welfare of Minorities.K.A.f. Youth Affairs. Kuttappan (Assumed office on 26th May 2001) Shri. National Cadet Corps Co-operation. Indigenous Medicines. M. Sudhakaran (Assumed office on 26th May 2001) Shri. Thomas (Assumed office on 26th May 2001) Shri.f. Sankaranarayanan (Assumed office on 26th May 2001) 18 Shri. Ports.K. Literacy Movement. Sports. Lotteries. P. Commercial Taxes. Treasuries. Posts and Telegraphs 15 16 17 Shri. Local Fund Audit. R. Muneer (Assumed office on 26th May 2001) Shri. K. Pollution Control. Harbour Engineering Health. Medical Education. Financial Enterprises.V. Homoeopathy. Stores Purchase. Nalakathu Sooppy (Assumed office on 26th May 2001) Shri. C. Entrance Examinations. Family Welfare. Raghavan Shri. Agricultural Income Tax.e.V. Khadi and Village Industries 20 Fisheries. Stamps and Stamp Duties and Excise (upto 11th February 2004) Forests and Wild Life.13 Dr. Drugs Control. Coastal Shipping. Tourism (upto 11th February 2004) Fisheries and Excise( from 11th February 2004 onwards) 21 Road Transport. Thomas (Assumed office on 26th May 2001) Shri. Railways 22 Electricity 370 . Universities except Agricultural University. Balakrishna Pillai (Assumed office on 10th March 2003) Shri. Water Transport. Sankaran (Assumed office on 26th May 2001) Public Works 14 General Education. Technical Education.F. K.K. Collegiate Education. Rural Development. Tourism (from 11th February 2004 onwards) Finance. State Insurance. K.Muralidharan (Assumed office on 11th February 2004 and resigned w. Naturopathy (upto 11th February 2004). National Savings. 14th May 2004) 19 Registration. M. Motor vehicles. Excise. 5th September 2004) (Resigned on 14th January 2006) Shri. Elections. Planning and Economic Affairs. Science.. Venugopal (Assumed office on 5th September 2004) Water Resources. Jails. Ground water Development. Agricultural Income Tax. OOMMEN CHANDY Chief Minister. Treasuries.2005 to 3rd January 2006 and of Health since 17th January 2006 Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection 5 6 7 8 Fisheries. (Assumed office on Commercial Taxes. Pollution Control. Scientific Institutes.Chief Minister : SHRI. K. Printing and Stationary. Airports (from 6-1-2005) 9 Tourism and Devaswoms 371 .) 1 Shri. Fire Services. Personnel and Administrative Reforms.. InterState River Waters. State 5 September 2004) Insurance and Stamps and Duties.C.. Financial Enterprises. Information and Public Relations. Command Area Development Authority. National Savings. Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan (Assumed office on 5th September 2004) Shri. Vakkom B. 2 Shri.. Sainik Welfare. Distress Relief. Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice. Indigenous Master Medicines. Technology and Environment. NonResident Keralites’ Affairs and subjects not mentioned elsewhere. Water Supply and Sanitation and Parliamentary Affairs. Purushothaman Finance.OOMMEN CHANDY (From 31st August 2004. K.. Viswanathan Forests and Wildlife. General Administration.. All India Services. Posts and (Assumed office on Telegraphs. Adoor Prakash (Assumed office on 5th September 2004) Shri. Home and Vigilance. Local Fund Audit. Ramachandran Health. th Lotteries. Homoeopathy (Assumed office on and Naturopathy. 5th September 2004) (Resigned on 10th February2005) Shri. Integration.P. State Hospitality... Drugs Control. Shri. Railways. K. Medical Education. Dominic Presentation (Assumed office on 5th September 2004) Shri. Airports. Sports and Welfare of Minorities.K. Stores Purchase. Additional charge of Forest&Wildlife from 10th Feb. Kerala State Film Development Corporation. Aryadan Muhammed (Assumed office on 5th September 2004) Electricity 3 4 Shri. Family Welfare. R. Collegiate Education. K. Social Welfare. Sakthan (Assumed office on 5th September 2004) 11 Shri.M. Agriculture University. Survey and Land Records. V. Mohammed Basheer (Assumed office on 5th September 2004) 14 Shri. Milk Co-operatives. M. Enviornment. C. Industrial Tribunals and Labour Courts Co-operation. Mining and Geology. Handlooms and Textiles. Cultural Affairs. Land Reforms. Welfare of Minorities Forests and Wildlife. Ebrahim Kunju (Assumed office on 6th January 2005) 22. A. P. Technical Education.K.f. Factories and Boilers. Motor Vehicles and Water Transport Welfare of Scheduled and Backward Communities. Commerce. Museum and Zoos and Archives and Archaeology 12 Shri. Babu Divakaran (Assumed office on 5th September 2004) 20 Shri. Thomas (Assumed office on 5th September 2004) 18 Smt.P. K. Kutty Ahmed Kutty (Assumed office on 5th September 2004) 15 Dr. and Wakf and Haj Pilgrimage.V. Municipalities and Corporations. Youth Affairs. Insurance Medical Service. Law and Housing Registration. Mining and Geology. Rehabilitation. Literacy Movement and National Cadet Corps. Raghavan 21 Shri. Information Technology. Gouri Amma Agriculture.10 Shri. 19 Shri. Panchayats.K. Legal Metrology. Rural Development and Khadi and Village Industries 17 Shri. Regional Development Authorities and Kerala Institute of Local Administration Public Works 13 Shri. Kunhalikkutty (Resigned w.e. Soil Conservation. E. Muneer (Assumed office on 5th September 2004) 16 Shri. Handlooms and Textiles. 4-1-2005) Industries (Including Industrial Co-operatives). Entrance Examinations. Ports and Harbour Engineering Industries (Including Industrial Co-operatives). Animal Husbandry and Coir Labour. Dairy Development. and Wakf and Haj Pilgrimage General Education. Town Planning. M. Mani Land Revenue. Shri. Universities except Agriculture University. Soil Survey. Anil Kumar (Assumed office on 5th September 2004) Road Transport. Pollution Control Board and Programme Implementation. A. Sujanapal (Assumed office on 4th January 2006) 372 . Social Welfare. Commerce. N.K. K.F. Warehousing Corporation. Employment and Training.T. Down the Memory Lane Council of Ministers before 1956 373 . 374 . Ambat Sivarama Menon : Rural Development (Assumed office on 17th June. Govinda Menon Mr. Mr. GOVINDA MENON (1st September. Dr. Mr. Mr. Iyyunni Mr. 3. T. 1938) Rural Development (Assumed office on 5th September . 1945) 2. 1946) COUNCIL OF MINISTERS AFTER INDEPENDENCE Prime Minister : Mr. 3. Nayar Mr. C. P. 2. K. 8th August .K. Nayar Mr. Ayyappan : : : : Prime Minister Public Health Revenue Pubic Works 375 . P.K. K.R. 1946) Public Works (Assumed office on 9th September . 1945 and resigned w. C. 1946) Revenue (Assumed office on 9th September . Balakrishna Menon : MINISTERS FOR COCHIN AFTER THE 1946 REFORMS 1. 4. Parambi Lonappan : Rural Development Public Health (since 6th June. 1938 and resigned with effect from 26th February. 1947-22nd October. Mr.MINISTERS IN THE COCHIN LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL FIFTH COUNCIL (1938-1945) 1. Mr. 1942 and resigned on 11th July.R. Iyyunni Mr. 1946) 2. 1942) Rural development (Assumed office on 26th February.K. 1946) (Assumed office on 11th July.f.f. 1938 and expired on 30th August.e. Menon : 3. 1947) 1. Govinda Menon Mr. P. T. Mr.R. Ayyappan : : : : Food and Education (Assumed office on 9th September . 2. A. K.e. 1946) Public Health (Assumed office on 9th September . 4. 8th August 1946) Development (Assumed office on 15th May 1946 and resigned w. T. Nayar : SIXTH COUNCIL (1945-1948) 1. Mr. A Thanu Pillai Mr. 376 Mr. Forest and Labour Public Works (Assumed charge on 13th July 1948) Food and Agricult'ure (Assumed charge on 13th July 1948) (Assumed charge on 13th July.M. 6. C. G.Nayar Parambi Lonappan Mr. 2. 1948) Education and Public Health (Assumed office with effect from 26th September . Panampilly Govinda Menon : 3. 1948 and resigned on 20th July. RajaGopalachary during 1937-39. Kongattil Raman Menon served as the Minister for Law and Justice in Madras. 1948) Mr. COUNCIL OF MINISTERS. K.K.Prime Minister : Mr.M. 3. 2. A. in the Cabinet headed by Shri. Local Self Government. 1948-Ist July . Ramachandran : : : : : : : Prime Minister Education. C. K. P. 5. Ayyappan : 4. K. T. Mr. 1948) Public Works and Revenue (Assumed office with effect from 26th September . TRAVANCORE Prime Minister : Mr. 1949) 1. T. 1948) (Assumed charge on 13th July. 1948 ) 1. A. Mr. 7. 1948) . THANU PILLAI (24th March. Ouseph : MAL ABAR Malabar was a part of Madras Province till the formation of the State of kerala.A.IKKANDA WARRIER (20th September. 1948) th 1. Mr. Balakrishna Menon : : : Prime Minister Revenue Food and Education Prime Minister : Mr.S.Kesavan Mr. 2. Shri. T. Ikkanda Warrier : Prime Minister Finance and Law (Assumed office with effect from 26th September . 3. 1947-20th September. Industries and Transport Public Health . Nataraja Pillai Mr. 4. 1948 – 22nd October. Achuthan Mr. Varghese Mr. C. NAYAR (27 October . Korah Mr.K. E. Kunjuraman : 5. 1948) Education (Assumed charge on 27th October. Mr. John : 4.K.J. Madhavan Mr. 1949) 3.J. Narayana Pillai Mr.A. 1949 – 1st March. Excise and Prohibition (Assumed charge on 27th October.K.K. 1950) 377 3. Mr. 1950) Finance and Revenue (Resigned with effect from 1st March. PARUR T. 1951) Local Self Government and Rural Uplift (Resigned with effect from 3rd January. E. Mr. 1949) 1. Mr. T. Markos : 4. 1948) Health.K.K. E. TRAVANCORE – COCHIN Premier : PARUR T. K. 1951) (Resigned with effect from 5th July.K. V. N. 2. 1951) 1.Prime Minister : Mr. Narayana Pillai Mr. 1949) : Food and Supplies (Resigned with effect from 3rd January. Mr. John : : Prime Minister Finance (Assumed charge on 27th October. Ikkanda Warrier : : Premier (Chief Minister) Land and Agriculture (Resigned with effect from 3rd January. Parur T. Mr.R. NARAYANA PILLAI (1st July. 1948) Public Works and Transport (Assumed charge on 27th October. 2. Elankath : 6. 1948 – 1st July. E. Parur T.A. 1950) Health and Power (Assumed office on 5th July. 1948) (Assumed charge on 14th May . 1950) Education. Mr. Miss Annie Mascarene : . NARAYANA PILLAI (22nd October. Madhavan : 7.O. 1948) Land. A. Panampilly Govinda Menon : 6. Mr. Abdulla 8. 1949 resigned with effect from 3rd January. K. Mr. Ayyappan : 5. Abdulla : COUNCIL OF MINISTERS. Labour and Civil Supplies (Resigned with effect from 1st March . T. Mr. 7. Mr. Food and Forests (Assumed charge on 27th October. A. J. E. John Mr. N. 2. Varghese Mr. A. K. John Philipose : Public Works.K.M. A. Parur T. Madhavan Mr. 2.M. 7. 1951 ) Finance. 1951 Resigned with effect from 5th September. Labour and Education (Assumed office on 5th March. Mr.9. 7. Mr. 1952 – 24th September. John : 4. JOHN (12 March. KESAVAN (3rd March. P.M. Velayudhan Nair Mr. 1953) 378 . 1949 Resigned with effect from 1st March. Pylee Mr. 6.J. 1952) 1. 1952 Resigned with effect from 15th September. 1951 ) Industries and Labour (Assumed office on 6th September . Mr. 5. Krishnan Kutty Menon : : : : Chief Minister : Mr. C. 1949 Resigned with effect from 1st March 1951 ) Industries and Excise (Assumed office on 5th July. Kesavan Mr. 1951 –12 March . Revenue and Public Health (Assumed office on 5th March. V. 1951 and resigned with effect from 5th September. Communications and Agriculture (Assumed office on 5th July. L. T. 1951) 10. A. Mr. 1951 ) Finance and Food (Assumed office on 6th September . 1951 and resigned with effect from 6th March 1952 ) 3. 5. Korah Mr. 3. G.J. A. 1951 ) Education and Revenue (Assumed office on 6th September . 6. Kochukuttan Mr. 1953) th 1. Mr. Kunjuraman : Chief Minister : Mr. 1951 ) Public Works (Assumed office on 6th September . C. Kalathil K. 4. K. Chandrasekhara Pillai Mr. Chithambaranatha Nadar : : : : : : : Chief Minister Home Affairs Finance and Civil Supplies Works and Transport Medicine and Public Health Local Self Government Land Revenue and Forests (Assumed charge on 24th May. Narayana Pillai : : Chief Minister Food. Panampilly Govinda Menon Mr.K. Mr. 1955-23rd March. A. 1954) 3. Transport and Electricity 379 . Food and Civil Supplies and Forests Local Self Government Health. Panampilly Govinda Menon : Mr. 1954) Local Self Government. Velayudhan : : : : Chief Minister Home Affairs. 1955) 1. 1954) Works and Transport (Assumed office on 17th March. A. A. Medicine and Agriculture Public Works. 1956) 1. Mr. 1954 – 14th February. 5. 2. 4. 2. A THANU PILLAI (16th March. 3. Mr. Mr. A. P. Thanu Pillai Mr. Kochukuttan Mr.Chief Minister : Mr. Rahim Mr.I. Kunju : Chief Minister : Mr. PANAMPILLY GOVINDA MENON (14th February.K. J. Achuthan : 4.S. Nataraja Pillai : : Chief Minister Finance and Revenue (Assumed office on 17th March. K. P.A. John Mr. Mr. Public Health and Medicine (Assumed office on 17th March. K. 380 . Some Facts from the Files 381 . 382 . SOME FACTS FROM THE FILES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. The Ministry which served for the longest term The Ministry which served for the shortest term The Minister who has served for the longest term The Minister who has served for the shortest term The Minister who was neither a member of the assembly nor had to face the House - C. Achutha Menon Ministry (1970-77) - K. Karunakaran Ministry (March 25-April25, 1977) - Shri. K.M. Mani - Shri. M.P. Veerendra Kumar - Shri. K. Muraleedharan The Finance Minister who had presented maximum - Shri. K.M. Mani (8 Times) number of Budgets The Chief Minister who had served as Deputy Chief Minister, Speaker, Minister and Member of Parliament. The Ministers who had also served as Speaker - Shri. C.H. Mohammed Koya 8. - Shri. D. Damodaran Potty Shri. T. S. John Shri. Chakeeri Ahamed Kutty Shri. Vakkom Purushothaman Shri. V.M. Sudheeran Shri. P.P. Thankachan 9. The Ministers who had also served as Deputy Speaker Shri. R. S. Unni Shri. K. Narayana Kurup Shri. N. Sundaran Nadar 10. The Chief Ministers who had also served as Leaders of Opposition Shri. EMS Namboodiripad Shri. K. Karunakaran Shri. P.K. Vasudevan Nair Shri. E.K. Nayanar Shri. A.K. Antony 11. The Ministers who had served as Leaders of Opposition 12. The Chief Ministers who had served as Union Cabinet Ministers 13. The Chief Minister who later served as Governor 14. The Minister who has also served as Lt. Governor 15. The Ministers who had served in the Union Council of Ministers Shri. P.T. Chacko Shri. T.K. Ramakrishnan - Shri. A.K. Antony Shri. K. Karunakaran - Shri. Pattom A. Thanu Pillai - Shri. Vakkom Purushothaman - Shri. M.P. Veerendra Kumar, - Shri. E. Ahamed Shri. Vayalar Ravi 383 384 Chief Ministers and Ministers An Alphabetical Index 385 386 CHIEF MINISTERS ALPHABETICAL INDEX Page No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Shri. C. Achutha Menon ......................................... 19 Shri. A.K. Antony ................................................... 25 Shri. K. Karunakaran .............................................. 21 Shri. C.H. Mohammed Koya .................................... 29 Shri. E.M.S. Namboodiripad .................................... 13 Shri. E.K. Nayanar ................................................. 31 Shri. Oommen Chandy ........................................... 33 Shri. R. Sankar ...................................................... 17 Shri. Pattom A. Thanu Pillai ..................................... 15 Shri. P Vasudevan Nair ........................................ 27 .K. 387 MINISTERS OF KERALA ALPHABETICAL INDEX Page No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Shri. Cherkalam Abdulla ............................................... 303 Shri. P Aboobacker .................................................. 173 .M. Shri. K.T. Achuthan ........................................................ 55 Dr. K.G. Adiyodi ........................................................... 117 Shri. E. Ahamed .......................................................... 197 Shri. C.T. Ahammed Ali ................................................. 249 Shri. M.P Ahamed Kurickal .......................................... 77 .M. Shri. Chakeeri Ahamed Kutty ......................................... 127 Shri. A.P Anil Kumar .................................................... 323 . 10. Shri. K. Avukader Kutty Naha .......................................... 95 11. Shri. Baby John ........................................................... 107 12. Shri. Babu Divakaran ................................................... 299 13. Shri. K.K. Balakrishnan ................................................. 137 14. Shri. N.K. Balakrishnan ................................................ 109 15. Shri. R. Balakrishna Pillai .............................................. 129 16. Shri. N.E. Balaram ....................................................... 111 17. Shri. P .K.K. Bava .......................................................... 251 18. Shri. U.A. Beeran ......................................................... 151 19. Shri. N. Bhaskaran Nair ................................................ 165 20. Shri. K.J. Chacko ......................................................... 167 21. Shri. P Chacko ......................................................... 175 .C. 22. Shri. P Chacko ............................................................ 57 .T. 23. Shri. P Chathan Master ............................................... 37 .K. 24. Shri. K. Chandrasekharan ............................................... 59 25. Shri. E. Chandrasekharan Nair ....................................... 177 26. Shri. J. Chitharanjan ..................................................... 139 27. Shri. P Cyriac John ...................................................... 199 . 28. Shri. Damodaran Kalasseri ........................................... 155 29. Shri. K.A. Damodara Menon ........................................... 61 388 30. Shri. D. Damodaran Potty ............................................... 63 31. Shri. T.K. Divakaran ........................................................ 79 32. Shri. Dominic Presentation ........................................... 325 33. Shri. V. Eacharan ......................................................... 119 34. Shri. V.K. Ebrahim Kunju ............................................... 337 35. Shri. K.B. Ganesh Kumar .............................................. 301 36. Shri. M.P Gangadharan ................................................ 201 . 37. Shri. K.C. George ........................................................... 39 38. Shri. K.M. George .......................................................... 97 39. Shri. K.T. George ......................................................... 121 40. Shri. P . George .......................................................... 255 .P 41. Shri. K.P Gopalan .......................................................... 41 . 42. Smt. K.R. Gouri Amma ................................................... 43 43. Shri. M.N. Govindan Nair ................................................ 81 44. Shri. M.P Govindan Nair ................................................. 73 . 45. Shri. T.K. Hamza .......................................................... 227 46. Shri. M.M. Hassan ....................................................... 305 47. Shri. M.K. Hemachandran ............................................ 141 48. Shri. E.K. Imbichi Bava ................................................... 83 49. Shri. K.E. Ismail ........................................................... 277 50. Shri. A.L. Jacob ........................................................... 157 51. Shri. K.T. Jacob ............................................................. 99 52. Shri. T.M. Jacob ........................................................... 203 53. Shri. T.S. John ............................................................. 153 54. Shri. E. John Jacob ...................................................... 143 55. Prof. N.M. Joseph ........................................................ 241 56. Shri. P Joseph .......................................................... 149 .J. 57. Shri. Joseph Mundasseri ................................................ 45 58. Shri. V.C. Kabeer ......................................................... 295 59. Smt. M. Kamalam ....................................................... 205 60. Shri. K.G.R. Kartha ...................................................... 207 61. Shri. G. Karthikeyan ..................................................... 269 62. Shri. O. Koran ............................................................. 101 389 . Shri.... Padmarajan ................................. Shri...................... K. 289 66................... Dr........R..........R. A..T..............H. Shri..........P Prabhakaran ................................... 209 ....................... Shri. Shri..............M............. 163 ..................... 135 87...................................... 171 88.......... 243 ... Shri................ Dr.. K... T................................ 87 ............................. 65 68................... Majeed ..... 253 81...............................K.................. Muneer ..A................. Shri............ 51 79..................................................... C..P Noorudeen .............. Dr........... E..... R.... K............... Shri...................... Shri. Pankajakshan . M................ Shri.. K.. Krishnan . 223 390 ... 297 86...... Shri.............. M..................... 70.......... Menon ............... 71... Kutty Ahmed Kutty ................... Padma ..... Mani ....... Smt.............. Shri.......P Paulose ................ Paul..... 67....... 169 78... Dr. 49 75........K............K............... 95... Shri............A.. 145 69................. 327 73.. 257 85......... Krishna Iyer ........ Shri...................... 85 64............ 47 65......... Krishnan Kaniamparambil ......................... 181 80.. Musthafa ..................... Shri....... Shri... K.............. Shri... 93................. P Kunhali Kutty . 307 72......................... M....... 67 .......................... A........................A........ Shri..... Nanu .................... Prof........................... T................... Muraleedharan ... Kanthalot Kunhambu ........ M............................. E.. 94............K........ Shri... 321 84........63....... Shri..................................V......... Shri.........................K................................ Kunhambu .................... Justice V...................... Mohammed Basheer ....................... Aryadan Muhammed ........................ P Mani .......... Shri.. P Kunju ... 309 83. Mathew ................. Kuttappan ..................................... Neelalohita Dasan Nadar ........ Lonappan Nambadan . Thachadi Prabhakaran ... 89........... 133 92...................... 91 77........ 211 91........ Shri.... Shri.............................. K. 179 74.... 125 ........... 131 76............. Paloli Mohammed Kutty ..................... K...... K.......... Shri....... Shri.... 89 .......... 259 90................ K.............. C... Mathai Manjooran .... P Kurup .... 279 82......................................T................ Narayana Kurup ............. 112............. P Raghavan ............. Sakthan ................. Shri. Raghavan .............. Shri......... Raghavan ............ Shri........... 229 104....... Shri....................... 103 ...... 103............... M..... N.......... Ramakrishnan .................................. S.......... Seshan ........... 113 ............R..... Shri.............................. 108........................................... Shri.................... 311 .... Shri.. Shri...................... 117................ Ramachandran Master .. K.. 147 118.... Dr................................ Shri............... K....................................... Shri...... 225 113.......... K................ Shri.. 126......K.S............ 215 125............... 123 98................. 273 107......................................................................... Shri.........K.........................V........................ K.................................... Adoor Prakash ........... Ramachandran Nair .......................................K...... P Ravindran ................................. K..... Shri............... 231 119. 191 124.... 293 120....... Sankara Narayanan ..... A... V............. Vakkom Purushothaman .. Subba Rao ........ T........................... 213 114........ 333 116.............. P Sreenivasan ........... M............................ Shri. Shri.. Shri............................... Shri............................................... Shri... 105 121. P Sankaran ......P Ramakrishna Pillai ...... Shri................K.......... Shri.. Kadavoor Sivadasan .....................V............................. 217 ........ Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan .............P Ramachandran Nair . Sarma .... K.. 329 97............ 233 123.............. Shanmugha Das ...... 159 101......................... T........... Shri......K...................96.. V... 185 122..... N... Shri. 187 128........................... Shri............ Ramakrishnan ............... Nalakathu Sooppy .. 115 .......... Shri..... Shri.... 291 ...... A..... Sudhakaran ............. Shri Ramesh Chennithala ..... 315 391 ............... Sivadasa Menon . 281 99.... Shri............ K. 283 106.... 331 100................. 261 105..... Shri.... 247 109................... Shri..................... Rajan ....... 313 127. Shri...... V....... Raghavan ........ Reghuchandra Bal .... Sankara Narayana Pillai ............... N.................. 245 102.......... Shri.... 115.. 183 111.....C................. Vayalar Ravi ................ 263 110.. R.... Shri........................... N............... Sreenivasan ................. M.................. Radhakrishnan ................................. 319 140....... 193 133.......... 235 138.......................... 219 134.... Sundaran Nadar .............C................... Pinarayi Vijayan ............... 189 144. Prof....J......... Shri............129. 53 141.................. Thankachan ... C.. M... K...A.....S.................... 275 ........................F......... Shri................. T.............V......... 239 151. Unni ...... Shri...... Shri.. 75 142.. 69 . B.. Shri. Shri....... 148......... K......... Shri.... Shri............................ Shri. 339 132....................................................................... Shri...................... 287 150. P ..... 271 131.............................................. 152.................................... Thomas .... 285 136..............................K............................... 265 130............... Velappan ... Shri................. C..................... Smt. Ummer Koya .... R.... Pandalam Sudhakaran . Thankappan ...................... Sundaresan Nair .. Thomas ......... Shri....... M................. Wellington .................. 195 135................ K... Thommen ..... Thomas ...................... Shri. T... 161 145.. Varadarajan Nair ........P 137....... V.............. Sujanapal ............. Shri............................................K.................. Viswanatha Menon ............... Shri............................. 267 ... 237 ........M.. Shri. 335 149............. Shri....... P Velayudhan ..................... 93 392 . Sundaram ................................. Venugopal ...........................P Viswanathan ... 221 .................... V........................ V........... 146.................. Suseela Gopalan .P Veerendra Kumar ... Shri........................ Sudheeran ...................... R...... V.V....... P .............. A......P 143...... Shri................... Shri........................ 317 139.................. S................... N............. Shri....... Shri...... 71 147..........