K. Krishnankutty

K. Krishnankutty
കെ. കൃഷ്ണൻകുട്ടി
Former Minister for Electricity and ANERT, Government of Kerala
In office
20 May 2021 (2021-05-20) – 23 May 2026 (2026-05-23)
Chief MinisterPinarayi Vijayan
Preceded byM. M. Mani
Succeeded bySunny Joseph
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
In office
2 June 2016 (2016-06-02) – 23 May 2026 (2026-05-23)
Preceded byK. Achuthan
Succeeded bySumesh Achuthan
ConstituencyChittur
Minister for Water Resources, Government of Kerala
In office
26 November 2018 (2018-11-26) – 3 May 2021 (2021-05-03)
Chief MinisterPinarayi Vijayan
Preceded byP. J. Joseph
Succeeded byRoshy Augustine
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
In office
1991 (1991) – 1996 (1996)
Preceded byK. A. Chandran
Succeeded byK. Achuthan
ConstituencyChittur
In office
1980 (1980) – 1987 (1987)
Preceded byP. Shankar
Succeeded byK. A. Chandran
ConstituencyChittur
Personal details
Born (1944-08-13) 13 August 1944
Perumatty, Malabar District, Madras Presidency, British India
(present day Palakkad, Kerala, India)
PartyIndian Socialist Janata Dal (2026 - Present)
Other political
affiliations
Janata Dal (Secular) (till - 2026)
SpouseK. Vilasini
OccupationPolitician

Kunjukutty Krishnankutty (born 13 August 1944) is an Indian politician who was served as the Minister for Electricity of Kerala from 2021[1] to 23 May 2026. He previously served as the Minister for Water Resources of Kerala from 2018 to 2021. He was a Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly representing Chittur from 2016 to 2026 and previously from 1991 to 1996 and from 1980 to 1987. He is a member of the Indian Socialist Janata Dal (a breakaway party of JD(S).

Political career

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 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

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. 1 2 3 "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "K Krishnankutty sworn in as new Kerala Minister for Water Resources". www.thenewsminute.com. 28 November 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  4. ↑ "K Krishnankutty: From a true son of soil to top echelons of power". The New Indian Express. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. 1 2 "K Krishnankutty(Independent(IND)):Constituency- CHITTUR(PALAKKAD) - Affidavit Information of Candidate". myneta.info. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
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