K. Raju
Indian politician
K. Raju | |
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![]() K. Raju | |
Minister of Forest and Wildlife, Government of Kerala | |
In office 25 May 2016 – 3 May 2021 | |
Governor | P. Sathasivam Arif Mohammad Khan |
Chief Minister | Pinarayi Vijayan |
Preceded by | Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan |
Succeeded by | A. K. Saseendran |
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
In office 2006 – 3 May 2021 | |
Preceded by | P. S. Supal |
Succeeded by | P. S. Supal |
Constituency | Punalur |
Personal details | |
Born | 10 April 1953 (1953-04-10) (age 71) Nettayam |
Nationality | Indian |
Political party | Communist Party of India |
Spouse | B Sheeba |
Children | Nithin Raj , Rithik Raj |
Parent(s) | G. Karunakaran Pankajakshy |
Residence(s) | Anchal, Kollam |
Adv K. Raju is an Indian politician and the previous Minister of Forests, Wildlife Protection, Animal husbandry, Dairy Development, Milk- Co-operatives, Zoos of Kerala Legislative Assembly.[1] He belongs to Communist Party of India and represents Punalur constituency. He was previously elected to the Assembly in 2006 and 2011.[2]
Positions held
- State Vice-President, Library Council (1995-2005)[3]
- Member, Yeroor Panchayat (5 Years)
- Chairman, Standing Committee, District Panchayat, Kollam[3]
- Member, Scheduled Tribe State Advisory Committee, Forest-Wildlife State Advisory Committee[3]
- Member, General Council, Advanced Legal University, Cochin
- State Council Member, CPI[3]
- National Executive Committee Member and State Secretary, Bharathiya Karshaka Thozhilali Union.[3]
Personal life
He is the son of G. Karunakaran and Pankajakshy. He was born on 10 April 1953 at Nettayam-Yeroor. He is a lawyer by profession. He is married to B. Sheeba and has two sons Nithin Raj and Rithik Raj. He lives in Anchal, Kollam.