| Office | Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly |
|---|---|
| Term start | 22 May 2026 |
| Predecessor | A. N. Shamseer (Speaker) G. Sudhakaran (Pro-tem Speaker) |
| Office 6 | Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly |
| Term start 6 | 1 June 2011 |
| Predecessor 6 | V. N. Vasavan |
| Constituency 6 | Kottayam |
| Office 1 | Minister for Forest, Transport and Cinema, Government of Kerala |
| Term start 1 | 1 January 2014 |
| Term end 1 | 20 May 2016 |
| Predecessor 1 | Aryadan Muhammed |
| Successor 1 | K. Raju (Forest) A. K. Saseendran (Transport) A. K. Balan (Cinema) |
| Office 2 | Minister for Home, Vigilance, Fire and Rescue Services Government of Kerala |
| Term start 2 | 12 April 2012 |
| Term end 2 | 31 December 2013 |
| Predecessor 2 | Oommen Chandy |
| Successor 2 | Ramesh Chennithala |
| Office 3 | Minister for Revenue, Government of Kerala |
| Term start 3 | 23 May 2011 |
| Term end 3 | 11 April 2012 |
| Predecessor 3 | K. P. Rajendran |
| Successor 3 | Adoor Prakash |
| Office 4 | Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly |
| Term start 4 | 1991 |
| Term end 4 | 2011 |
| Constituency 4 | Adoor |
| Predecessor 4 | R. Unnikrishna Pillai |
| Successor 4 | Chittayam Gopakumar |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Lalithambika Radhakrishnan |
| Birth date | 26 December 1949 (age 76) |
| Birth place | Thiruvanchoor, Kottayam, Kerala, India |
| Alma mater | Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram |
| Parents |
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| Source | http://www.keralacm.gov.in/index.php/cabinet/council-of-ministers |
Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan (born 26 December 1949) is an Indian politician from the state of Kerala who is currently the Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly.[2][3] From 13 April 2012 to 1 January 2014, he was the Home Minister in Oommen Chandy Ministry, Government of Kerala.[4] He simultaneously held the Vigilance portfolio for the same time period and subsequently took over Forest, Transport, Sports, Cinema & Environment portfolios for the remaining duration of the ministry.[5]
Personal life
Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan was born to K. P. Parameswaran Pillai and M. G. Gourikutty Amma on 26 December 1949 at Thiruvanchoor in the erstwhile United State of Travancore and Cochin. He completed a Bachelor of Law (LL.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 contested the 1987 Kerala Legislative Assembly election from Kottayam assembly, and he lost to T.K Ramakrishnan of CPI(M).
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Constituency | Closest rival | Majority (votes) |
| 1991 | Adoor | R. Unnikrishna Pillai (CPI(M)) | 5,767[6] |
| 1996 | Adoor | K. N. Balagopal (CPI(M)) | 9,201[7] |
| 2001 | Adoor | Kadamminitta Ramakrishnan (LDF-IND) | 14,050[8] |
| 2006 | Adoor | D. K. John (Kerala Congress) | 18,464[9] |
| 2011 | Kottayam | V. N. Vasavan (CPI(M)) | 711[10] |
| 2016 | Kottayam | Reji Sakharia (CPI(M)) | 33,632[11] |
| 2021 | Kottayam | K. Anilkumar (CPI(M)) | 18,743[12] |
| 2026 | Kottayam | K. Anilkumar (CPI(M)) | 35,986 |
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 (13 April 2012 – 31 December 2013)
- Minister for Forests, Sports, Cinema, Road Transport, Environment (1 January 2014 – 12 May 2016)
References
- ^ [1] Niyamasabha site
- ^ [2] Niyamasabha site (Archived version)
- ^ "Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan visits Moolampilly" (in en-IN). The Hindu. 2011-05-31. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
- ^ "Kerala gets two more ministers". The Hindu. 13 April 2012.
- ^ [3] Kerala Government Official Website
- ^ "Statistical report on general election, 1991 to the legislative assembly of Kerala". Archived 2012-02-16 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Statistical report on general election, 1996 to the legislative assembly of Kerala". Archived 2012-02-16 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Statistical report on general election, 2001 to the legislative assembly of Kerala". Archived 2012-02-16 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Statistical report on general election, 2006 to the legislative assembly of Kerala". Archived 2011-05-15 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Statistical Report on General Election to KLA 2011 - Kottayam District". Archived 2012-02-17 at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Status quo in Kottayam district as parties hold on to sitting seats - The Hindu". The Hindu. 19 May 2016.
- ^ "General Election 2021 Booth Wise Results"