K. Praveen Kumar
K. Praveen Kumar | |
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| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2026 | |
| Preceded by | Kanathil Jameela |
| Constituency | Quilandy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1970 (age 55–56) |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Bijila K. Praveen |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Keshavan Nair, Shantha Kumari |
| Profession | Politician |
K. Praveen Kumar is an Indian politician from Kerala. He is a member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly from Quilandy representing the Indian National Congress. [1]
Early life and education
Praveen Kumar was born in Naduvathur, Keezhariyur, to Kesavan Nair and Shantha Kumari. He is an advocate and social worker. Praveen completed his higher education at Vidyavardhaka Law College in Tumkur, Karnataka, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degrees from Bangalore University.[2]
Political career
Praveen began his political journey during his student days under the mentorship of the late P. Sankaran, a veteran Congress leader and former Health Minister of Kerala. He rose through the ranks of the party to hold significant leadership roles, most notably serving as the President of the Kozhikode District Congress Committee (DCC). Prior to this, he had also served as a General Secretary of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC).
In the 2026 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, Praveen contested from the Quilandy seat as the United Democratic Front (Kerala) candidate. He received 79,913 votes and won the election by a margin of 12,070 votes, succeeding the incumbent.
Personal life
Praveen is married to Bijila K, a high school teacher at Thiruvangoor Higher Secondary School in Kozhikode. The couple has a son.
References
- ↑ "Adv. K. Praveen Kumar(Indian National Congress(INC)):Constituency- QUILANDY(KOZHIKKODE) - Affidavit Information of Candidate:". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 9 May 2026.
- ↑ "Adv. K. Praveen Kumar, QUILANDY constituency, INC, Kerala Assembly Election 2026: Profile & Affidavit". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 May 2026.