K. N. Balagopal
K. N. Balagopal | |
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| Minister for Finance, Government of Kerala Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office May 20,2021 | |
| Preceded by | P. Aisha Potty |
| Constituency | Kottarakkara |
| [ Finance minister, Kerala] Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 3 April 2010 – 2 April 2016 | |
| Constituency | Kerala |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 July 1963 Kalanjoor, Pathanamthitta, Kerala |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Spouse | Asha Prabhakaran |
| Children | 2 |
| Parent(s) | P. K. Narayana Panicker Radhamony Amma |
Kalanjoor Narayana Panicker Balagopal (born 28 July 1963) is an Indian Politician belonging to the Communist Party of India (Marxist), who is currently the Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly (Assigned Finance Minister of Kerala) representing Kottarakkara constituency. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha the Upper house of Indian Parliament from 2010 to 2016.[1][2][3]
Personal Life
Son of Shri P. K. Narayana Panicker and Smt Radhamony Amma, Balagopal was born at Kalanjoor, Pathanamthitta on 28 July 1963. Balagopal is an M.Com, LL.B., LL.M. graduate as well as a social and political worker. He married Smt Asha Prabhakaran on 24 March 1999 and the couple have one son and one daughter. His brother Kalanjoor Madhu is one of the director board members of NSS leadership.[4][5]
Political Career
He entered politics through Students Federation of India and held positions such as district president (Kollam), state president(Kerala), and all India President of SFI and DYFI. He was also the President of Kerala University Employees Confederation and a Member of Student Syndicate, Kerala University. He was the Political Secretary of Chief Minister of Kerala, Shri V.S. Achuthanandan from 31 May 2006-13 March 2010. He is a member of CPI(M) Kerala State Committee since 1998. He was elected to Rajya sabha in April 2010 and was a Member of Parliament from April 2010-April 2016. In 2021 Kerala Assembly Election, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly from Kottarakkara constituency by a margin of 10814.[6]
References
- ^ "17 members take oath in Rajya Sabha". The Times of India. 16 April 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ "Detailed Profile: Shri K.N. Balagopal". archive.india.gov.in. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ "RS membership, safe seats likely for JD(U)". The Times of India. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ https://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/member_site/Main.aspx
- ^ https://nss.org.in/board-of-directors/
- ^ https://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/member_site/Main.aspx
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