Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan
Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan (born 26 December 1949) is an Indian politician from the state of Kerala.[1] From 13 April 2012 to 1 January 2014, he was the Home Minister in Oommen Chandy Ministry, Government of Kerala.[2] He held the Vigilance Portfolio, handed over from then Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. He handed over the charges of Home Ministry to Ramesh Chennithala from 1 January 2014, and took the Forest, Transport, Sports, Cinema & Environment portfolios.[3]
Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan | |
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| Kerala Minister for Home, Vigilance, Fire and Resources | |
| In office 12 April 2012 – 31 December 2013 | |
| Governor | H. R. Bhardwaj |
| Preceded by | Oommen Chandy |
| Succeeded by | Ramesh Chennithala |
| Constituency | Kottayam |
| Minister for Forest, Transport and Cinema | |
| In office 2014 Jan 1 – 2016 May 20 | |
| Preceded by | Aryadan Muhammed |
| Succeeded by | A. K. Saseendran |
| In office 23 May 2011 – 11 April 2012 | |
| Preceded by | K. P. Rajendran |
| Succeeded by | Adoor Prakash |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 26, 1949 Thiruvanchoor, Kottayam, Travancore-Cochin |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Lalithambika Radhakrishnan |
| Children | 3 |
Personal life
Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan was born to K. P. Parameswaran Pillai and M. G. Gourikutty on 26 December 1949 at Thiruvanchoor, Kottayam, Travancore Cochin. He completed a Bachelor of Law (L.L.B) degree from Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram and worked as an advocate in Kottayam bar.
He married Lalithambika. They have two sons, Dr. Anupam Radhakrishnan and Arjun Radhakrishnan; and a daughter, Athira Radhakrishnan.
Political life
Thiruvanchoor entered public service as a student activist, through Balajanasakhyam, KSU and Youth Congress, rising to become the leader of various youth organizations. He held many important positions within KSU, Youth Congress and KPCC, including:
- President, All Kerala Balajanasakhyam (1965)
- Chairman, Baselias College Union and General Secretary (1967)
- KSU State General secretary (1967)
- KSU State President (1967)
- Youth Congress State President (1978)
- KPCC General Secretary (1984-2001)
- Opposition Chief Whip (12th Kerala Assembly)
He was elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1991, 1996, 2001 and 2006 from Adoor and currently represents Kottayam Constituency. He also served as the General Secretary of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (I).
| Major election victories | |||
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| Year | Constituency | Closest rival | Majority (votes) |
| 1991 | Adoor | Unnikarishna Pillai.R (CPI(M)) | 5,767[4] |
| 1996 | Adoor | Balagopal K.N (CPI(M)) | 9,201[5] |
| 2001 | Adoor | Kadamminitta Ramakrishnan (LDF-IND) | 14,050[6] |
| 2006 | Adoor | Prof. D.K John (Kerala Congress) | 18,464[7] |
| 2011 | Kottayam | Vasavan V.N. (CPI(M)) | 711[8] |
| 2016 | Kottayam | Reji Sakharia (CPI(M)) | 33,632[9] |
Administrative roles
UDF Government 2004–2006:
- Minister of Irrigation & Water Resources (2004–2006)
- Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (2004–2006)
- Minister of Forest (March 2005)
- Minister of Health (January 2006)
UDF Government 2011–2016:
- Minister of Revenue (May 2011 – April 2012)
- Home Minister (April 2012 – December 2013)
- Minister for Forests, Sports, Cinema, Road Transport, Environment (January 2014 – 2016)
References
- Niyamasabha site (Archived version)
- http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/article3308810.ece
- Kerala Government Official Website
- http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/KLA/KL_1991_ST_REP.pdf
- http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/KLA/KL_1996_ST_REP.pdf
- http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/KLA/KL_2001_ST_REP.pdf
- http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/KLA/KL_2006_ST_REP.pdf
- http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/LAC-2011-RESULTS/097B.pdf
- http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/status-quo-in-kottayam-district-as-parties-hold-on-to-sitting-seats/article8623352.ece