K. Krishnankutty
K. Krishnankutty | |
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കെ. കൃഷ്ണൻകുട്ടി | |
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Minister for Electricity and ANERT, Government of Kerala | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 20 May 2021 (2021-05-20) | |
Chief Minister | Pinarayi Vijayan |
Preceded by | M. M. Mani |
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 2 June 2016 (2016-06-02) | |
Preceded by | K. Achuthan |
Constituency | Chittur |
Minister for Water Resources, Government of Kerala | |
In office 26 November 2018 (2018-11-26) – 3 May 2021 (2021-05-03) | |
Chief Minister | Pinarayi Vijayan |
Preceded by | P. J. Joseph |
Succeeded by | Roshy Augustine |
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1991 (1991)–1996 (1996) | |
Preceded by | K. A. Chandran |
Succeeded by | K. Achuthan |
Constituency | Chittur |
In office 1980 (1980)–1987 (1987) | |
Preceded by | P. Shankar |
Succeeded by | K. A. Chandran |
Constituency | Chittur |
Personal details | |
Born | (1944-08-13) 13 August 1944 (age 80) Perumatty, Malabar District, Madras Presidency, British India (present day Palakkad, Kerala, India) |
Political party | Janata Dal (Secular) |
Spouse | K. Vilasini |
Residence(s) | Periyar, Cliff House Compound, Nanthencode, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
Occupation | Politician |
Kunjukutty Krishnankutty (born 13 August 1944) is an Indian politician who is serving as the Minister for Electricity of Kerala since 2021.[1] He previously served as the Minister for Water Resources of Kerala from 2018 to 2021. He is a Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly representing Chittur since 2016 and previously from 1991 to 1996 and from 1980 to 1987. He is a member of the Janata Dal (Secular) Party.
He started his political career with the Congress party and became a KPCC member in 1969 and continued till the inception of Janata Party.[2] He was elected to the ministry of kerala in 2018 He is a strong supporter of Cooperative Movement in Kerala.[3] He came to the ministry He has previously held the responsibility of being the President of Perumatty Service Co-operative Bank, the Director of Palghat District Co-operative Bank and Kerala State Co-operative Bank.[2] He became a legislator in 6th, 7th, 9th and the 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly.[2] He became a Minister in Pinarayi Vijayan's Ministry, after replacing Mathew T. Thomas, the legislator from Thiruvalla constituency.[4]
He is the former Kerala State General Secretary of the Janata Dal (Secular).[5]
Early Life
He was born to Kunjukutty and Janaki of Ezhuthani in Perumatty on 13 August 1944.[6] He completed 8th standard from Government S. M. High School, Tattamangalam.[6]
Personal Life
He lives with wife Vilasini and son Narayanankutty at Ezhuthani near Chittur. The couple's other children are Latha Balasai, K Ajayan and K Biju IAS, who is the director of the department of Industries and Commerce.
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b c "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "K Krishnankutty sworn in as new Kerala Minister for Water Resources". www.thenewsminute.com. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "K Krishnankutty: From a true son of soil to top echelons of power". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "Kerala: LDF constituent JD(S) changes minister, K Krishnankutty takes charge of Water Resources Ministry". The Indian Express. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ a b "K Krishnankutty(Independent(IND)):Constituency- CHITTUR(PALAKKAD) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
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