A KNOW-HOW ON IMPORTANT POLITICAL PERSONALITIES OF KERALA

Sri. V.S.ACHUTHANANDAN-THE HONOURABLE CHIEF MINISTER OF KERALA

PORTFOLIOS
General Administration, All India Services, Planning and Economic Affairs, Science, Technology, Information Technology, Scientific Institutes, Personnel & Adminstrative Reforms, Elections, Adminstration of Civil & Criminal Justice, , Sainik Welfare, Distress Relief, State Hospitality,Airports, Inter State River Transports, Information & Public Relations, Non-Resident Keralites Affairs Department, Subjects not mentioned elsewhere.

PROFILE
Son of Shri Sankaran and Smt. Accamma; born on 20th October 1923, Velikkakathu Sankaran Achuthanandan,is a Communist politician, Polit Bureau member of Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) since 1985. He is popularly known as "Comrade VS". VS had to give up his studies after finishing VII standard. He entered into the world of politics through Trade Union activities and joined State Congress in 1938. Like many young men of his age, he became disillusioned with the policies and politics of the Congress and became a member of the Communist Party of India (CPI) in 1940. He was imprisoned for five years and six months during Freedom Struggle period and has gone under-ground for four and half years in his struggled political career. He was active in the Punnapra-Vayalar uprising. He was one among the 32 comrades who left the CPI National Council in 1964 to form the CPI(M). Achuthanandan had served many postitions in long political career. He was the Kerala State Secretary of the CPI(M) between 1980 and 1992 and he became the member of the Polit Bureau since 1985. He was also active in parliamentary politics as he became the member of Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1967, 1970, 1991, 2001 and 2006. He was the Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Legislative Assembly from 1992 to 1996 and from 2001 to 2006.

Now Elected From Malampuzha Constituency

Languages known : Malayalam and English
Wife : Smt. K. Vasumathy
Children : 1 son and 1 daughter
Travels abroad : Russia, China, Mangolia and United Kingdom.
Hobbies : Reading

OFFICE ADDRESS
Room No.141,Third Floor,
North Block, Govt. Secretariat, Tvm 1.
Thiruvananthapuram 1
Ph.0471- 2333812,
2333682,2332148,
2332184, 2333591, 2333610
Fax. 0471-2333489

RESIDENCE
Cliff House, Nanathancode, Thiruvananthapuram - 3
Phone : 0471 - 2314853, 2318406

PERMANANT ADDRESS
Velikkakathu House, Punnapra North P.O., Alappuzha -4



Sri. M A Baby

PORTFOLIOS
General Education, Collegiate Education, Technical Education, Universities except Agricultural University, Entrance Examinations, Literacy Movement, National Cadet Corps, Cultural Affairs, Archives and Archaeology, Museum & Zoos, Kerala State Film Development Corporation.

PROFILE
Son of Shri. P.M.Alexander and Smt.Lilly Alexander, born on April 5, 1954, completed BA degree course in Political Science. Baby could not write the final year examination, and during emergency after having been arrested under DIR and jailed, he abandoned formal education. Baby entered in politics through Kerala Students Federation, the predecessor of Student Federation of India, while Studying at NSS high school Prakkulam. Held many responsible positions in Student Federation of India, Democratic Youth Federation of India, and CPI (M). Imprisoned and tortured during Emergency. Elected to Rajysabha at the age of 32 and became one of the youngest members of Rajya Sabha.
Achievements
Member in the Preparatory Committee of World Federation of Democratic Youth in the year 1978
Active Participant in the formation of Cuban Solidarity Movement Represented India in the General Assembly of United Nations in the year 1997, Jana Munnetta Yatra which traveled over 500 km by foot. Participated and led many student and youth struggles, including activities against emergency.

PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth : April 5, 1954
Birthplace : Prakkulam
Father : P M Alexander
Mother : Lilly Alexander

EDUCATION
Primary and UP School : Prakkulam LP School
High School : NSS High School, Prakkulam
College : SN College, Kollam
Educational Qualifications : Completed BA degree course in Political Science
Extra Curricular Activities : Participated in many Reading, Debates, Essay Competitions, elocution Competitions and winner of much recognition.
Football and Badminton Player
Areas of interest : Reading,
Languages known : Malayalam, English and Hindi (partially)
Wife : Betty Louis
Son : Ashok Betty Nelson

OFFICE ADDRESS
Room No.208, Second Floor,
North Sandwich Block,
Govt. Secretariat, Tthiruvananthapuram 1.
Ph. 0471 - 2327759, 2327561

RESIDENCE
Ushus
Cliff House Compound
Nanthancode, Thiruvananthapuram - 3
Phone : 0471 - 2725671, 2725673

PERMANANT ADDRESS
A 4, AKG Quarters, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Phone Numbers 0471-2305731 (O)
0471-2468822 (R)
9447163453





Sri. KODIYERI BALAKRISHNAN

PORTFOLIOS
Home, Fireservices, Jails, Tourism, Vigilance, Integration

PROFILE
Son of Shri Kunhunni Kurup and Smt. Narrayani Amma; born at Kodiyeri on 16th November 1953; B.A.; Social, political and Trade Union Worker.

Entered Politics while a student; was an active worker of SFI; served as State Secretary, SFI. (1973-79 and Joint Secretary, SFI National Committee; was, President, DYFI, Kannur District Committee; Secretary, CITU Area Committee; Secretary, Toddy Tappers Union, Thalassey Range; Secretary, Lorry Drivers and Cleaners Union, Thalassery; Joint Secretary, Karshaka Sangham State Committee; Secretary, CPI (M) Kannur District Committee. Founder President of Thalassery Co-operative Hospital and Thalassery Co-operative Press; arrested under MISA and imprisoned for 16 months during the period of Emergency. Now CPI (M) State Secretariat Member; CPI (M) Parliamentary Party Deputy Leader.Previously elected to KLA in 1982 , 1987 and 2001. Now elected from Tellichery

Language known : Malayalam, English and Hindi
Wife : Smt. S.R. Vinodini
Children : 2 sons
Travels abroad : China, Cuba, UAE, Oman and Bahrain.
Hobby : Reading

OFFICE ADDRESS
Room No.216, Third Floor,
North Sandwich Block,
Govt. Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram 1.
Ph. 0471- 2327976, 2327876

RESIDENCE
Munmohan Bunglow
Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram - 3
Phone: 0471 -2 2727842, 2727882

PERMANANT ADDRESS
Mottemal House
Moozhikkara P.O.,
Kannur.





Sri. A. K. BALAN

PORTFOLIOS
Welfare of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes, Electricity

PROFILE
CPI-M Kuzhalmannam

Son of Shri. Kelappan and Smt. Kunhi; born at Nadapuram on 3rd August 1948; B.A., LLB; Advocate; Social and Political Worker.

Entered Politics through students movement; was the President and the Secretary of SFI State Committee; College Union Chairman, Brannan College, Thalassery (1973-74); Member, Calicut University Senate (1975-76); Actively participated in the strike for shift system in Colleges and for Thalassery University Centre; took lead in Nadapurram Thottilpalam – Thottukod Surplus land Agitation and imprisoned for 30 days in Kannur Central Prison. Elected to Lok Sabha from Ottapalam Constituency (1980-85); Member, Estimates Committee, Lok Sabha (1982 – 84); was first president of the district council, Palakkad (1990-92); served as Chairman, Kerala State Financial enterprises (1996-2001). Previously elected from Kuzhalmannam 2001

Now, Palakkad District Secretary, State Vice-President and National Working Committee Member of CITU; Member CPI (M) State Committee.

Languages known : Malayalam and English
Wife : Dr. P.K. Jameela
Children : 2 sons
Hobbies : Reading, Plamistry, Magic, etc
Literary activities : Writing Articles in Magazines and Dailies

OFFICE ADDRESS
Room No. 731
Ground Floor. Speakers Old Chamber
Govt. Secretariate, Thiruvananthapuram - 1
Ph; 0471-2335766, 2328440

RESIDENCE
Prasanth
Nanthancode
Thiruvananthapuram-3
Ph : 0471- 2313347,2312329

PERMANANT ADDRESS
Janani, Parakunnam, Palakkad – 678 001

Sri. BINOY VISWAM

PORTFOLIOS
Forest, Wild life protection,Environment, Housing

PROFILE
Son of Shri C.K. Viswanathan, Veteran Communist Leader and Ex-MLA and Smt. C.K. Omana; born at Vaikom on 25th November 1955; B.A. LLB; Writer; Political, Cultural and Trade union Worker.

Entered Politics through AISF; was AISF. Unit Secretary, Vaikom Government Boys High School; State President and All India Secretary of AISF; State Secretary, AIYF; served as Vice President, World Federation of Democratic youth and Head of its Asia Pacific Commission; Became CPI member at the age of 18; was Member, National Council of CPI (1992-98).

Served as Union Chairman, St. Paul’s College, Kalamassery; Member Krala University Union; Syndicate member, Cochin University of Science and Technology; Senate Member, Kerala Agricultural University; Director Board Member, KTDC.

Received several prizes in Elocution and Essay writings in University Youth festivals and Intercollegiate debates; Won ‘Ambassador of Friendship Among World Youth’ award instituted by the ‘Young Communist League’ of Soviet Union; also received ‘Banner of Youth Unity’, and ‘Diploma’ awarded by World Youth Federation.

Now working as Secretary, AITUC. Kerala State Committee; Editor, ‘Trade Union Magazine’ Published by AITUC; former Editorial Board Member, CPI State Executive; State office bearer of various Trade Union including Kerala State Transport Employees Union and All Kerala Milma Officers Federation.

Previously elected from Nadapuram in 2001.

Language known Malayalam and English

Wife Smt. Shyla C. George

Children 2 daughter

Travels abroad Visited 76 countries in Asia, Africa,

Europe and Latin America

Literary activities Was Editor, ‘Janayugam’ Kozhikode Edition. Now Editor, Trade Union Masika; written articles in English and Malayalam giving emphasis to the current Socio – Political issues; translated poems from foreign literature. published translated articles and speeches of Ho-Chi-Min and a book by Georgey Dimitrov.

OFFICE ADDRESS
Room No.501, Fifth Floor,
Secretariat Annexe, Thiruvananthapuram 1.
Ph.0471 - 2335366, 2326677

RESIDENCE
Nest
Cliff House Compound, Nanthancode, Thiruvananthapuram 3
Ph: 0471 - 2312330, 2312331

PERMANANT ADDRESS
Muthuchippy
Thndayadu,
Kozhikode, Pin-673 016



Shri. C. Divakaran

PORTFOLIOS
Food & Civil Supplies, Consumer Protection, Dairy Developments, Milk Co-operatives, Animal Husbandry

PROFILE
Son of Shri. C.K. Shivarama Panikkar and Ammukuttyamma; born at Manacaud in Thiruvananthapuram on 1945 March 29; B.A., B.Ed.

Joined CPI in 1964 and became a fulltime trade union leader. He was a teacher earlier and resigned the profession for joining fulltime politics. Jailed in connection with Job or Jail agitation. Serving as CPI National council member, CPI State secretariat member; AITUC State General Secretary, National Vice President.

Wife – Hemalatha (PRO, Sree Chitra Medical Centre), Children – 2, Travels abroad – China, Germany., Permanent Address – Deepam, Thottam, Manacaud, Thiruvananthapuram.

OFFICE ADDRESS
Room No. 131,
Second Floor, North Block
Govt. Secretariat,
Thiruvananthapuram 1
Ph: 0471- 2333254, 2333294

RESIDENCE
Xanadu
Vazhuthacaud,
Thiruvananthapuram 14
Ph. 0471- 2325200, 2322415


Shri.P.K. Gurudasan

PORTFOLIOS
Labour, Employment and Training, Rehabilitation, Factories and boilers, Insurance Medical Services, Industrial Tribunals, Excise, Cashew Industry, Labour Courts.

PROFILE
Son of Krishnan and Yesodha born on 1935 July 10 at Paravoor in Kollam District. After completing his school and college education joined in the communist party at the age of 19. When CPI (M) was formed in 1964 became the first secretary of the Chathannoor area committee. Jailed during the emergency period for 19 months in Poojappura Central Prison; a veteran trade union activist and leader, currently serving as State president of CITU and Central Committee member of CPI (M); was CPI(M) Kollam District Secretary from 1981 to 1998; serving as CITU National Vice President since 2003.

Wife – C. Lilly,
Children – 4.

OFFICE ADDRESS
Room No. 648,
Third Floor, Govt. Secretariat,
Thiruvananthapuram - 1
Phone ; 0471-2327135, 2326772

RESIDENCE
Kaudiar House,
Kaudiar
Thiruvananthapuram
Phone: 0471-2320451




Shri. ELAMARAM KAREEM

PORTFOLIOS
Industries (Including Industrial Co-operatives), Commerce, Mining and Geology, Handlooms and Textiles, Khadi and Village Industries

PROFILE
Son of Shri Ismalutty; born on 1st July 1953 at Elamaram; Pre-degree; Full time Political and Trade Union Worker. Jailed for one week during the agitation against the closure of Mavoor Gwalior Rayons Factory in 1985; participated in the march from Mavoor to Thiruvananthapuram, demanding reopening of that factory.

Now, Member, C.P.I.(M) Kozhikode District Committee; Secretary, C.I.T.U. Kerala State Committee; Secretary, All India Road Transport Worker's Federation; General Secretary, Kerala State Road Transport Worker's Federation; President, Mavoor Grasim Industries Workers' Union.

Previously elected to KLA in 1996 and now represents from Beypore. Languages known: Malayalam and English
Wife :Smt. Rahamath
Children : 2 daughters
Hobbies : Reading

OFFICE ADDRESS
Room No.522,
Second Floor, South Sandwich Block,
Govt. Secretariat, Tthiruvananthapuram 1.
Tel: 0471-2332868, 2327574,2327495

RESIDENCE
Malabar House,
Vellayambalam,
Tthiruvananthapuram

PERMANANT ADDRESS
Elamaram House, Perumanna P.O., Kozhikode District.


Sri. Mathew T. Thomas

PORTFOLIOS
Road Transport, Motor Vehicles, Water Transport, Printing and Statioonery

PROFILE
Son of Rev. T. Thomas; born at Thiruvalla; September 27, 1961; Graduate, completed Post Graduate Course; Social Worker.

Entered politics while a student; served as Member of Kerala University Union (1980-81) and Gandhiji University Union (1984-85); Secretary, National Service Scheme; Secretary and Speaker of Brain Trust; Hon. Secretary of YMCA, Thiruvalla (1981-82); Also served as Secretary of Kerala Prohibition Council; Member Janatha Party State Council; National Committee Member, Yuva Janatha. Earlier elected to KLA in 1987.

Languages Known : Malayalam, English

Wife - Smt. Sudha, Hobby - Reading, Permanent address - Thoompumpattu, Thiruvalla.

OFFICE ADDRESS
Room No.619,
First Floor, South Block,
Govt. Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram 1.
Ph.0471- 2335866, 2333160

RESIDENCE
Thycaud House,
Thycaud
Thiruvananthapuram



Sri. PALOLI MOHAMMED KUTTY

PORTFOLIOS
Panchayats, Municipalities and corporations, Town Planning, Regional Development Authorities, Kerala Institute of Local Administration, Rural Development, Wakf & Haj Pilgrimage, Welfare of Minorities

PROFILE
Minister for Local Administration; born on 11th November, 1931 at Kodoor, Malappuram District; Upper Primary Education; Social and Political Worker.

Interested in politics while a student; became a Member of the Communist Party in 1951; Palakkad District Committee Members of the party from 1958; after the formation of Malapuram District, became the Party’s District Committee Member, District Secretary; actively participated in the Farmers Movement; worked as State Secretary and President of Kerala Karshaka Sanghom during different periods of Kerala Karshaka sanghom during different periods for 15 years; led the farmers rally in 1989.

Became president of the Puzhakkattiri Panchayat in 1964; served as Director Board Member of the K.S.F.E during 1987-91; was a Director of the Desabhimani Printing and Publishing Company; was a pioneer in the Library Movement in Malabar area; was the Secretary of Kottoor Chemmankavu Library for a long time; participating in various agitations; led an underground life for 16 months during emergency period;

Now, State Committee Member and Central Committee Member of the C.P.I. (M)

Elected to K.L.A in 1965 from Mankada, (that Assembly was not convened), in 1967 from Perinthalmanna and in 1996 from Ponnani- He served as Minister for LDF from 1996-2001.

Languages known : Malayalam
Wife : Smt. Khadeeja
Children : 2 son and 2 daughter
Travels abroad : China, Bahrain, UAE and Muscat
Hobbies : Reading and Social activities
Recreation Football, Watching Movies
Library activities Wrote and presented many political satires

OFFICE ADDRESS
Room No. 506,
Fifth Floor, Govt. Secretariate (Annexe),
Thiruvananthapuram -1
Phone:0471-2327895,
2327796

RESIDENCE
Asoka
Cliff House Compound
Thiruvananthapuram 3
Phone: 0471-2312326, 2313295

PERMANANT ADDRESS
Chattipparambu P.O., Kadoor, Malappuram District.



Sri. N. K. Premachandran

PORTFOLIOS
Irrigation, Command Area Development Authority Ground Water Development, Water Supply and Sanitation

PROFILE

Father's Name : Late N. Krishna Pillai
Mother's Name : Late Maheswary Amma
Date of Birth : 25 May 1960
Place of Birth : Navaikulam, Distt. Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)
Marital Status : Married on 10 February 1991
Spouse's Name : Dr. S. Geetha, Tutor, NSS Homoeo Medical College, Changanassery.
Children : One Son, P.G. Karthik Studying in IXth at Infant Jesus School, Kollam.

Educational Qualifications

BSc. LLB Educated at F.M.N. College, Kollam and Government Law College, Thiruvananthapruam (Kerala), Ist Rank Holder – LLB – Kerala University, 1985.

Profession

Advocate, Political and Social Worker, Advocate and Trade Unionist

PERMANANT ADDRESS
‘Maheswary’, Rail Gardens, Cantonment P.O,
Kollam – 691001. (O) 0474 2769922,
(M) 9447799400
0471 – 2318601, 2317651

OFFICE ADDRESS
Room No. 532, South Sand witch Block, Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram.
e-mail:minister-irrigation@kerala.gov.in

Positions Held – Official

1987-96 Member, Grama Panchayat, Navaikulam, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala.
1991-93 Member, Ist District Council, Thiruvananthapuram.
1992-95 Director Taluk Agricultural Development Bank, Kilimanoor.
1995 onwards Member, District Panchayat, Thiruvananthapuram.
1996 Elected to 11th Lok Sabha – Kollam Constituency.
1996-97 Member, committee on Science and Technology Environment and Forests.
1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term)- Kollam Constituency.
1998-99 Member, Committee on Labour and Welfare. Member, Joint Committee
on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament. Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism.
2000 onwards Member, (Rajya Sabha)

Positions Held – Political

1. State President PSU
2. State Secretary RYF
3. State President RYF
4. National Secretary RYF
5. Member RSP National Secretariat
6. Member UTUC National Working Committee.

Positions Held – Trade Unions

1. General Secretary Travancore Mineral Workers Union
2. President Titanium Employees Union
3. President Cashew Workers Federation
4. President Mineral Workers Union
5. President Parvathy Mills Employees Union
6. President FACT Employees Union
7. President HMT Employees Union
8. President KAMCO Employees Union
9. President Cochin Refineries Employees Union
10. President Plantation Workers Union.

Literary, Artistic and Scientific

Accomplishment Contributed articles in periodicals
Social and Cultural Activities Member of various voluntary organizations, Involved in
organising library and other Connected activities.
Special Interest Keen Interest in delivering speeches]
Favourite Pastime and Recreation Cinema, Traveling, Reading and playing cards
Sports and Clubs Cricket, Football and Volleyball
Sri. K. P. Rajendran

PORTFOLIOS
Land Revenue, Land Reforms, Survey and Land Records, Legal Metrology

PROFILE

Son of Shri K.P Prabhakaran and Smt. K.R. Karthiyani; born at Thrissur on 3rd November 1954; B.A., LLB; Advocate; social, Political and Trade Union Worker.

Now, working as State Executive Member of CPI. Legislature Party Leader; State Secretary of AITUC; National Working Committee Member of AITUC; Member of various Sports and Cultural Organisations.

Previously elected to KLA in 1996 and 2001
Now elected from Cherpu.
Received Dr. Ambedkar Master Award

Personal Details

Language known : Malayalam and English
Wife : Smt. Ani
Children : 2 daughters
Travels abroad : Germany and Russia
Hobbies : Reading, Listening music and watching T.V
Recreation Gardening and Sports
Literary activities : Writing articles in Periodicals

OFFICE ADDRESS
Room No. 358 - B, First Floor, Main Block,
Govt. Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram 1
Ph. 0471-2333176, 2332021, 2335366
email: minister-revenue@kerala.gov.in

PERMANANT ADDRESS
Kuttankulangara, Punkunnam P.O.,
Thrissur – 2


Sri. Mullakkara Ratnakaran

PORTFOLIOS
Agriculture, Soil Conservation, Soil Survey, Agricultural University Warehousing Corporation

PROFILE
Son of Shri. Purushothaman and Smt. Sulochana; born at Mullakkara, Chadayamangalam in Kollam District in 1955.

Became a member in Communist party in 1978; served as AIYF State President, Secretary; CPI Kollam District Asst. Secretary; now CPI State Secretariat member and in charge of CPI cultural wing. Jailed manytimes in connection with aggitations including Job or Jail strike.

Wife Geetha (School Teacher)

OFFICE ADDRESS
Room No.603, Sixth Floor,
Secretariat Annexe, Thiruvananthapuram 1.
Ph.0471- 2335466, 2335457
email: minister-agriculture@kerala.gov.in

PERMANANT ADDRES
Ragam, Ambalakkara, Chadayamangalam, Kollam.


Sri. S. Sharma

PORTFOLIOS
Fisheries, Harbour Engineering, Registration

PROFILE
Son of Shri Sekharan; born on October 24, 1954; S.S.L.C and ITI; Social and Political Worker.

Started political life through Students Federation (1972); involved in various agitations led by SFI and DYFI; served as District Secretary, DYFI (1984); Member, District Committee of CPI (M) (1985); State President of DYFI; State President of DYFI (1986); Central Committee Member, DYFI. Now served as State Committee Member CPI(M), Previously elected to KLA in 1987, 1991 and 1996. He served as minister for electricity and Co-operation from 1998 October to May 2001.

Languages known : Malayalam, English and Hindi
Wife : Smt. Asha
Hobbies : Reading

OFFICE ADDRESS
Room No . 149, Third Floor, North Block
Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram -1
Tel: 0471-2332700, 2333059
Pabx Extn. 202
email: minister-fisheries@kerala.gov.in

RESIDENCE
Pournami, Cliff House Compound
Nanthancode, Thiruvananthapuram 3
Ph: 0471- 2313308, 2312349

PERMANANT ADDRES
Manappasseril House, Ezhikkara (P.O.), N. Parur.


Smt. P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER

PORTFOLIOS
Health, Family Welfare,Medical Education,Indigenous Medicine, Drugs Control, Pollution Control, Homoeopathy, Naturopathy, Social Welfare

PROFILE
Daughter of Shri.T Kelappan Nambiar and Smt. P.K. Meenakshi Amma; born at Mayyil (Kannur) on 4th May 1949; Pre-degree; Worked as school Teacher; Active in Political and Social Work for over 3 decades..

Served as Standing Committee Chairpeson,Kannur District Council and also as President, Kannur District Panchayat from 1995 to 1997.

Now, State Secretary, All India Democratic Women’s Association and Member, CPI (M) Central Committee. Previously elected to KLA in 2001 from Payyannor. Now reelected from the same constituency.

Languages known : Malayalam, English and Hindi
Husband : Sri. Damodaran Nambiar. E
Children : 1 son
Travels abroad : London and Cuba
Hobby : Reading

OFFICE ADDRESS
Room No. 397 First Floor, Main Block,
Govt. Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram-1
Phone:0471- 2335266, 2333833
email: minister-health@kerala.gov.in

RESIDENCE
Selma, Pandits Colony
Kuravankonam
Thiruvananthapuram

PERMANANT ADDRES
Edathil, Athiyadam
Pazhayangadi P.O., Kannur – 670 303


Sri. G. SUDHAKARAN

PORTFOLIOS
Co-operation, Coir, Devaswoms

PROFILE
Son of Shri. P.Gopalakurup; born at Vederaplavu ward of Thamarakulam on November 1, 1946; M.A., LLB.; Social, Political, Trade Union and Educational Worker.

Actively participated in politics while studying in College; was best Speaker and best Essayist among College and University Students of Kerala State; joined CPI (M) in 1967; became State Joint Secretary of Kerala Student Federation; first State President of SFI in January 1971;one of the first Members of the Central Executive Committee of SFI; office bearer of KSYF at State level and Alleppey and Quilon district level; participated in a procession against Emergency defying ban orders from University College to Secretariat on 1st July 1975; suffered police brutality and got imprisoned for 3 months under DIR in Trivandrum Sub-jail and Central Jail Was Alappuzha District President of CITU; District Secretary of Agricultural Workers Union and its State Treasurer; President, CITU Union of (1) Kerala Spinners Ltd., (2) Scooters Kerala, (3) KSDP; (4) Excel Glass; (5) Lorry
t ransport Union, Alappuzha District; (6) Kuttanadu Rice Cultivators Protection Convention; (7) Tagore Memorial Comparative Literature Society; was Member of Executive Committee of K.A.U. for 3 years; Syndicate Member of University of Kerala for 11 years (1984-95) and its Finance Committee Chairman for 5 terms; Member of Kerala University Central Co-operative Society; Member of Urban Development Bank, Alappuzha; Member, Agriculture Development Bank, Alappuzha; Kalarcode Co-operative Society; Kayamkulam Spinning Mill from 1986; First President of Alappuzha District Council (1991-94); was the Working Chairman of the Kerala University Golden Jubilee Celebrations Committee. Appeared positive writings on G. Sudhakaran in International literature like “Om-An Indian Pilgrimage” by Jeofery Moore House. General Convenor of All-India Vice – Chancellors Conference at Thiruvananthapuram in 1991; General Convenor of the Golden Jubilee Celebrations of the Foundation of Agricultural Workers Union, Kuttanadu; Secretary, CPI (M) in important Taluks of Kuttanadu and Ambalapuzha during 1980-82 and 1993-94; Chairman, Alleppey District Co-operative Spinning Mill, Kayamkulam from 1996 May onwards.

Arrested many times and put in lock up during 1967-74 in connection with student agitations, Cashew worker struggles and NGO-Teachers struggles.

Now State Committee Member, Alappuzha District Committee Secretary, and Secretariat Member of CPI (M). Earlier elected to KLA from Kayamkulam in 1996; Now elected from Ambalapuzha.

Languages known : Malayalam and English
Wife : Smt. Jubily Navaprabha
Children : 1 son
Hobbies : Reading, Writing, Setting Home Library, Watching Films, Sports and Games especially Football, Hockey and tennis

OFFICE ADDRESS
Room No.647, Second Floor, South Block,
Govt.Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram 1.
Ph.0471- 2333091, 2333775
email: minister-cooperation@kerala.gov.in

RESIDENCE
Ajantha, Vellayambalam,
Thiruvananthapuram 10
Phone: 0471 -2317952, 2314503


Sri. Dr. THOMAS ISAAC

PORTFOLIOS
Finance, National Savings, Stores Purchase, Commercial Taxes, Agricultural Income Tax, Treasuries, Lotteries, Local Fund Audit, Financial Enterprises, State Insuarance, Stamps & Stamp Duties.

PROFILE
Son of Shri. T.P. Mathew and Smt. Saramma Mathew; born at Kottappuram, near Kodungalloor on 26th September 1952; Ph.D. in Economics; Economist; Political Worker.

Started Political activities while a student; Vehemently participated in the activities of SFI from 1971; was SFI office bearer of Ernakulam Maharajas College Union (1973-74); SFI Ernakulam District President (1974-80);SFI State Committee; Senior activities of Kerala Sasthra Sahitya Parished from 1977; Professor at the Centre for Development Studies, Thiruvananthapuram; was State Planning Board Member from 1996 to 2001. Previously elected to KLA in 2001.

Published a number of articles on Economics, Planning and Politics in the leading Regional, National and International periodicals.Presented Lectures and Papers in National and International Conferences and Seminars like (1) Seminar Organized by ILO-A.RT.E.P. Held at Colombo (1993), (2) Institute of Social Science, New Delhi (1996), (3) Montclair State University Faculty Seminar (1998), (4) Colmbia University South Asian Institute Seminar (1998) (5) Conference on Decentralized Planning in Calcutta (1999), (6) Seminar held at Havens Centre University of Wisconsin, Madison (2000).

Published many books in Malayalam and English including (1) The Withering Coconut (1985), (2) Political Economy of Poverty (1985), (3) Economics Crisis in the Capitalist World (1987), (4) ABC of Political Economy (1987), (5) The World Bank and IMF (1988), (6) Kerala and Man (1998), [Won Kerala Sahitya Academy Award], (7) Science and Revolution (1989), (8) Political Economy of Surrender (1992), (9) Peoples Planning: Questions and Answers (1998), (11) Modernization and Employment: The Coir Industry in Kerala (with R.A.Van Stuijvenberg and K.N. Nair) (1984), (12) Local Democracy and Development: Peoples Campaign for Decentralised Planning in Kerala (with Richard W. Franke), (1) Democarcy at work in an Indian Industrial Co-operative: the story of Kerala Dinesh Beedi (with Richard W. Franke and Pyaralal Rraghavan) (1998). Now represents Mararikulam constituency.

Languages known : Malayalam and English
Wife : Sri. Nata Duvvury
Children : 2 daughters
Travels abroad : China, USA, UK, Srilanka, UAE, Norway Belgium, Netherlands, Thailand, and Sweden

Activities : Published a number of Articles and Books on Economics, Planning and Politics

OFFICE ADDRESS
Room No. 118, First Floor, North Block,
Govt. Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram - 1,
Phone: 2333849, 2333772
email: minister-finance@kerala.gov.in

RESIDENCE
Rose House, Vazhuthacaud,
Thiruvananthapuram

PERMANANT ADDRES
A.K.G. Centre
Thiruvananthapuram


Sri. M. Vijayakumar

PORTFOLIOS
Law, Sports and Youth Affairs, Ports, Parliamentary Affairs, Post and Telegraph, Railways.

PROFILE
Son of Shri V. Madhavan Pillai; born at Nedumangad; October 5, 1950; B.A., LL.B.; Advocate and Political Worker.

Entered politics through student’s move­ments; led agitations against the bribe and corruption prevailing in Private Educational Institutions; actively participated in the struggle for parity in fee; took active part in the formation of S.F.I. in 1970 and D.Y.F.I. in 1980; served as District President, Secretary and State Secretary of the S.F.I.; District Secretary and State Secretary of D.Y.F.I.; was arrested several times; beaten by the police three times during the Emergency Period (1975-77); jailed for 4 months at Central Jail, Trivandrum during Emergency. Led Parliament March in September 15, 1981 raising the slogan “Education for all and job for all"; on December 20, 1982, led D.Y.F.I., which gheraoed the Secretariat and Collectorate for getting unemployment wages; led the Religious Harmony Parade in 1984; in August, 1986 actively participated in the 'way blockade' agitation for getting unemployment wages and recruitments to be made through P.S.C. and brutally beaten by the police.

Served as All India President of the DYFI. Now State Committee member and Trivandrum District Secretary of CPI (M). Previously he was elected to KLA in 1987, 1991 and 1996. He served as speaker of 10th KLA.

Languages known : Malayalam, English and Hindi
Wife : Smt. Sreekala.
Children : 1 Son and 1 daughter
Travels abroad : USSR, China, Thailand and Hong Kong
Hobbies : Reading, Recreation - Sports and Games
Literary activities : Editor of “Ahwanam” and “Yuvadhara” Monthlies

OFFICE ADDRESS
Room No. 118, First Floor, North Block
Govt. Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram - 1
Ph. 2333460, 2333487
email: minister-law@kerala.gov.in

RESIDENCE
Lyndhurst
Devaswom Board Junction,
Nanthancode, Thiruvananthapuram - 3
Ph: 0471 - 2318602, 2314652

PERMANANT ADDRES
TC 25/1573, Puthenchantha, Trivandrum 11.
Shri. V. S. Achyuthanandan

Shri. RADHAKRISHNAN.K
Speaker

PORTFOLIOS
Welfare of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes, Electricity

PROFILE
Son of Shri M.C. Kochunni and Smt. Chinna; born at pullikanam, Idukki District on 24th May 1964; BA; social and Political Worker.

Entered politics while a student; an active worker of SFI held positions in the organisation as Sree Kerala Varma College Unit Secretary, Chelakara Area Committee Secretary, Thrissur District Committee Member and Thrissur District Secretariat Member. In DYFI worked as Chelakkara Block Committee Secretary and Thrissur District Executive Committee Member; led students agitations against the Education Policy of the Government during 1982087 and brutally assaulted by the police; actively involved in the problems of Agricultural labourers and organised them and later elected as the President KSKTU. Chelakara Area Committee; Also involved in the activities of Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad and Literacy Movement.

lected to Thrissur District Council in 1991 from Vallathol Nagar Davison, served as Minister for the Welfare of Backward and Scheduled Communities from 1996 to 2001.

Now, member, DYFI State Committee and CPI (M) Chelakara Area Committee.

Previously elected to KLA in 1996 and 2001. Now Elected from Chelakara.

Languages known : Malayalam and English
Marital Status : Unmarried
Travels aborad : Russia and Cuba
Hobbies : Watching Sports and Cinema

OFFICE ADDRESS
Room No. 731, Ground Floor. Speakers Old Chamber
Govt. Secretariate, Thiruvananthapuram - 1
Ph; 0471-2335766, 2328440
email: minister-scst@kerala.gov.in

RESIDENCE
Prasanth, Nanthancode
Thiruvananthapuram-3
Ph : 0471- 2313347,2312329

PERMANANT ADDRES
Janani, Parakunnam, Palakkad – 678 001


Shri. Oommen Chandy-THE HONOURABLE LEADER OF OPPOSITION -KERALA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

PROFILE
Sri Oommen Chandy was the 19th Chief Minister of Kerala. He has served as the State Minister for Labour from 11.4.1977 to 27.10.1978; Minister for Home from 28.12.1981 to 17.3.1982; Minister for Finance from 2.7.1991 to 22.6.1994. He has been elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1970, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1987, 1991, 1996, 2001and 2006(from Puthupally constituency). He has visited a number of countries like USA, USSR, UK, Germany, Rome, Austria, Netherlands, Switzerland, Kuwait, UAE, Doha and Maldives. He was born at Kumarakom in Kottayam on October 31, 1943.

RESIDENCE
Puthupally House, Jagathy,
Thiruvannathapuram
Ph: 2342602
MONS JOSEPH
Portfolio : Public Works.
Office : Room NO. 140, Second Floor, North Block
Govt. Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram 1.
Residence Phone: 0471-2311238, 2729117
Mobile: 9447799300, 9447306270
Phone : 0471 - 2333350, 2333670, 232
Email : minister-pwd@kerala.gov.in


Son of Shri. O. Joseph and Smt. Mariamma Joseph, born at Aappanchira in Kaduthuruthy on 30th May 1964, M.A.LL.B, Advocate, Social and Political Worker.

Entered politics through K.S.C while a student. Was Chairman and General Secretary of K.S.C., Baselios College, Kottayam, President and General Secretary of Students Congress. Was President, Youth Front (J) State Committee and Kerala Congress Kottayam District Committee.

Was President, Post Graduate Students’ Association and Office bearer of various Trade Unions. Also served as Member, Kerala Youth Welfare Committee. Consumer Protection Committee, Mahatma Gandhi University Senate. Led many Students’ agitations.

Now, General Secretary, Kerala Congress State Committee, Member, LDF Kottayam District Liaison Committee, Gandhiji Study Centre Executive Council, President of Kerala Research Centre.

Previouly elected to KLA in 1996. Now elected from Kaduthuruthy

Languages Known : Malayalam, English & Hindi
Wife : Smt. Soniya
Children : One son and one daughter
Travels abroad : U.S.A., U.A.E and Switzerland
Hobbies : Reading and participating in elocution and debate competitions
Recreation : Volley Ball
Literary Activities : Writing articles in periodicals
Permanent Address : Narimattathumyalil, Poozhikol P.O.,Kaduthuruthy.