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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
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{{Infobox Indian politician
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = K. N. Balagopal
| name = K. N. Balagopal
| image = KN Balagopal.jpg
| image = Budget_reading_K_N_Balagopal.jpg
| image_size = 200px
| image_size = 200px
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1963|7|28}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1963|07|28}}
| birth_place = [[Kalanjoor]], [[Pathanamthitta]], [[Kerala]]
| birth_place = [[Kalanjoor]], [[Pathanamthitta district|Pathanamthitta]], [[Kerala]], India
| death_date =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| death_place =
| office2 = [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament]], [[Rajya Sabha]]
| office2 = [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament]], [[Rajya Sabha]]
| 1blankname = [[Chief Minister]]
| 1blankname = [[Chief Minister]]
| 1namedata = [[Second Vijayan ministry| Pinarayi Vijayan]]
| 1namedata = [[Second Vijayan ministry|Pinarayi Vijayan]]
| term_start2 = 3 April 2010
| term_start2 = 3 April 2010
| term_end2 = 2 April 2016
| term_end2 = 2 April 2016
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| office = Minister for Finance, National Savings, Stores Purchase, Commercial Taxes, Agricultural Income Tax, Treasuries, Lotteries, State Audit, Kerala State Financial Enterprises, State Insurance, Kerala Financial Corporation, Stamps and Stamp Duties, [[Government of Kerala]]
| office = [[Department of Finance (Kerala)|Minister for Finance]], [[Government of Kerala]]
| constituency =
| constituency =
| term_start = May 20,2021
| term_start = 20 May 2021
| term_end =
| term_end =
| predecessor = [[T. M. Thomas Isaac]]
| predecessor = [[T. M. Thomas Isaac]]
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| nationality = Indian
| nationality = Indian
| spouse = Asha Prabhakaran
| spouse = Asha Prabhakaran
| parents = P. K. Narayana Panicker<br>Radhamony Amma
| parents = {{Unbulleted_list|P. K. Narayana Panicker|Radhamony Amma}}
| children = 2
| children = 2
| party = [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]
| party = [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]
| residence =
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| alma_mater =
| alma_mater = [[Kerala Law Academy]] [[Law College]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]]
| profession =
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| footnotes =
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| office1 = [[Member of Legislative Assembly]]
| office1 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member]] of the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]]
| constituency1 = [[Kottarakkara]]
| constituency1 = [[Kottarakkara (State Assembly constituency)|Kottarakkara]]
| predecessor1 = [[P. Aisha Potty]]
| predecessor1 = [[P. Aisha Potty]]
| termstart1 = 2021
| termstart1 = {{Start date|2021|05|24|df=yes}}
| native_name_lang = ml
| native_name = കെ. എൻ. ബാലഗോപാൽ
}}
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'''Kalanjoor Narayana Panicker Balagopal''' (born 28 July 1963) is an Indian Politician belonging to the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]], who is serving as the Minister for Finance, National Savings, Stores Purchase, Commercial Taxes, Agricultural Income Tax, Treasuries, Lotteries, State Audit, Kerala State Financial Enterprises, State Insurance, Kerala Financial Corporation, Stamps and Stamp Duties<ref>https://kerala.gov.in/documents/10180/10f1c4c2-f98b-4600-9b2a-749f33bdb791</ref>,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Notifications - Government of Kerala, India|url=https://kerala.gov.in/notifications|access-date=2021-05-21|website=kerala.gov.in}}</ref> [[Government of Kerala]] and Member of Legislative Assembly representing [[Kottarakkara]]. His portfolios as Finance Minister of Kerala are Finance, Treasuries, State Goods and Services Tax (SGST), Lotteries, National Savings, Stores Purchase, State Audit, KSFE, State Insurance etc<ref>{{cite news |title=Shaky finances and depleting revenues welcome new Kerala FM Balagopal |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/kerala/article/kerala-v-shivankutty-to-be-new-education-minister-kn-balagopal-to-helm-finance-department/759051}}</ref>. He was a member of the [[Rajya Sabha]] the Upper house of Indian Parliament from 2010 to 2016.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/17-members-take-oath-in-Rajya-Sabha/articleshow/5814330.cms | title=17 members take oath in Rajya Sabha | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=16 April 2010 | accessdate=13 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/rajyasabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=2137 | title=Detailed Profile: Shri K.N. Balagopal | publisher=archive.india.gov.in | accessdate=13 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/RS-membership-safe-seats-likely-for-JDU/articleshow/47173732.cms | title=RS membership, safe seats likely for JD(U) | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=6 May 2015 | accessdate=13 October 2015}}</ref>
'''Kalanjoor Narayana Panicker Balagopal''' (born 28 July 1963) is an Indian Politician belonging to the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]], who is serving as the Minister for Finance,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/kerala/article/kerala-v-shivankutty-to-be-new-education-minister-kn-balagopal-to-helm-finance-department/759051 | title=Kerala: V Shivankutty to be new education minister, KN Balagopal to helm finance department | publisher=Times Now | work=Vivek Karindalam | date=19 May 2021 | accessdate=21 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://kerala.gov.in/documents/10180/10f1c4c2-f98b-4600-9b2a-749f33bdb791 |title=Archived copy |access-date=21 May 2021 |archive-date=21 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210521145347/https://kerala.gov.in/documents/10180/10f1c4c2-f98b-4600-9b2a-749f33bdb791 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Notifications - Government of Kerala, India|url=https://kerala.gov.in/notifications|access-date=2021-05-21|website=kerala.gov.in}}</ref> [[Government of Kerala]] and Member of Legislative Assembly representing [[Kottarakkara]]. He was a member of the [[Rajya Sabha]] the Upper house of Indian Parliament from 2010 to 2016.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/17-members-take-oath-in-Rajya-Sabha/articleshow/5814330.cms | title=17 members take oath in Rajya Sabha | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=16 April 2010 | accessdate=13 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.archive.india.gov.in/govt/rajyasabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=2137 | title=Detailed Profile: Shri K.N. Balagopal | publisher=archive.india.gov.in | accessdate=13 October 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/RS-membership-safe-seats-likely-for-JDU/articleshow/47173732.cms | title=RS membership, safe seats likely for JD(U) | work=[[The Times of India]] | date=6 May 2015 | accessdate=13 October 2015}}</ref>


==Personal Life==
==Personal life==
Son of Shri P. K. Narayana Panicker and Smt Radhamony Amma, Balagopal was born at [[Kalanjoor]], [[Pathanamthitta district|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 [[Nair Service Society|NSS]] leadership.<ref>https://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/member_site/Main.aspx</ref><ref>https://nss.org.in/board-of-directors/</ref>
Son of P. K. Narayana Panicker and Radhamony Amma, Balagopal was born at [[Kalanjoor]], [[Pathanamthitta district|Pathanamthitta]] on 28 July 1963. Balagopal is an [[Master of Commerce|M.Com.]], [[Bachelor of Laws|LL.B.]], [[Master of Laws|LL.M.]] graduate as well as a social and political worker. He married Asha Prabhakaran on 24 March 1999 and the couple have one son and one daughter. His brother K. N. Madhusoodanan, an entrepreneur with business interests in varied fields, is the part time chairman of [[Dhanlaxmi Bank]].<ref>https://www.dhanbank.com/shri-kn-Madhusoodanan/</ref>


==Political Career==
==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 Legislative Assembly election|2021 Kerala Assembly Election]], he was elected to the Legislative Assembly from Kottarakkara constituency by a margin of 10814.<ref>https://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/member_site/Main.aspx</ref>
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 Legislative Assembly election|2021 Kerala Assembly Election]], he was elected to the Legislative Assembly from Kottarakkara constituency by a margin of 10814.<ref name=":007">{{Cite web |url=https://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/member_site/Main.aspx |title=Archived copy |access-date=4 May 2021 |archive-date=18 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418133041/https://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/member_site/Main.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref> He is now selected as Central Committee member of CPI(M).


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Students' Federation of India All India Presidents]]
[[Category:DYFI All India Presidents]]
[[Category:DYFI All India Presidents]]


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Latest revision as of 16:51, 3 March 2024

K. N. Balagopal
Minister for Finance, Government of Kerala
Assumed office
20 May 2021
Chief MinisterPinarayi Vijayan
Preceded byT. M. Thomas Isaac
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
24 May 2021 (2021-05-24)
Preceded byP. Aisha Potty
ConstituencyKottarakkara
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
3 April 2010 – 2 April 2016
ConstituencyKerala
Personal details
Born (1963-07-28) 28 July 1963 (age 61)
Kalanjoor, Pathanamthitta, Kerala, India
Political partyCommunist Party of India (Marxist)
SpouseAsha Prabhakaran
Children2
Parents
  • P. K. Narayana Panicker
  • Radhamony Amma
Alma materKerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram

Kalanjoor Narayana Panicker Balagopal (born 28 July 1963) is an Indian Politician belonging to the Communist Party of India (Marxist), who is serving as the Minister for Finance,[1][2][3] Government of Kerala and Member of Legislative Assembly representing Kottarakkara. He was a member of the Rajya Sabha the Upper house of Indian Parliament from 2010 to 2016.[4][5][6]

Personal life

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Son of P. K. Narayana Panicker and 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 Asha Prabhakaran on 24 March 1999 and the couple have one son and one daughter. His brother K. N. Madhusoodanan, an entrepreneur with business interests in varied fields, is the part time chairman of Dhanlaxmi Bank.[7]

Political career

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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.[8] He is now selected as Central Committee member of CPI(M).

References

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  1. ^ "Kerala: V Shivankutty to be new education minister, KN Balagopal to helm finance department". Vivek Karindalam. Times Now. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Notifications - Government of Kerala, India". kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  4. ^ "17 members take oath in Rajya Sabha". The Times of India. 16 April 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  5. ^ "Detailed Profile: Shri K.N. Balagopal". archive.india.gov.in. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  6. ^ "RS membership, safe seats likely for JD(U)". The Times of India. 6 May 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  7. ^ https://www.dhanbank.com/shri-kn-Madhusoodanan/
  8. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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