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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name = R. Balakrishna Pillai | | name = R. Balakrishna Pillai | ||
| image = R Balakrishna Pillai.jpg | | image = R Balakrishna Pillai.jpg | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1935|03|08}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1935|03|08}} | ||
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| term_start2 = {{Start date|1991|06|24|df=yes}} | | term_start2 = {{Start date|1991|06|24|df=yes}} | ||
| term_end2 = {{End date|1995|03|16|df=yes}} | | term_end2 = {{End date|1995|03|16|df=yes}} | ||
| | | term_start3 = {{Start date|1975|12|26|df=yes}} | ||
| | | term_end3 = {{End date|1976|06|25|df=yes}} | ||
| | | office4 = Minister for Electricity, [[Government of Kerala]] | ||
| term_start4 = 25 May 1986 | |||
| term_end4 = 25 March 1987 | |||
| predecessor3 = | | predecessor3 = | ||
| successor3 = | | successor3 = | ||
| | | term_start5 = 24 May 1982 | ||
| | | term_end5 = 5 June 1985 | ||
| predecessor4 = | | predecessor4 = | ||
| successor4 = | | successor4 = | ||
| | | term_start6 = 25 January 1980 | ||
| | | term_end6 = 20 October 1981 | ||
| office7 = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] | | office7 = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]] | ||
| term_start7 = 1971 | | term_start7 = 1971 | ||
| term_end7 = 1977 | | term_end7 = 1977 | ||
| constituency7 = [[Mavelikkara (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mavelikara]] | | constituency7 = [[Mavelikkara (Lok Sabha constituency)|Mavelikara]] | ||
| predecessor7 = G.P. Mangalathumadom | | predecessor7 = G. P. Mangalathumadom | ||
| successor7 = B.K. Nair | | successor7 = B. K. Nair | ||
| office8 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member]] of the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] | | office8 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member]] of the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] | ||
| term_start8 = {{Start date|1977||}} | | term_start8 = {{Start date|1977|03|25|df=yes}} | ||
| term_end8 = {{End date|2006|05|12|df=yes}} | | term_end8 = {{End date|2006|05|12|df=yes}} | ||
| constituency8 = [[Kottarakkara (State Assembly constituency)|Kottarakkara]] | | constituency8 = [[Kottarakkara (State Assembly constituency)|Kottarakkara]] | ||
| predecessor8 = | | predecessor8 = Kottara Gopalakrishnan | ||
| successor8 = [[P. Aisha Potty]] | | successor8 = [[P. Aisha Potty]] | ||
| office9 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member]] of the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] | | office9 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member]] of the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] | ||
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| predecessor9 = N. Rajagopalan Nair | | predecessor9 = N. Rajagopalan Nair | ||
| successor9 = [[P. K. Raghavan]] | | successor9 = [[P. K. Raghavan]] | ||
| office10 = Chairman of the Kerala State Welfare Corporation for Forward Communities | | office10 = Chairman of the [[List of agencies of the government of Kerala|Kerala State Welfare Corporation]] for [[Forward caste|Forward Communities]] | ||
| term_start10 = {{Start date|2017|05|17|df=yes}} | | term_start10 = {{Start date|2017|05|17|df=yes}} | ||
| term_end10 = {{End date|2021|05|03|df=yes}} | | term_end10 = {{End date|2021|05|03|df=yes}} | ||
| predecessor10 = Justice A.V. Ramakrishna Pillai | | predecessor10 = Justice A.V. Ramakrishna Pillai | ||
| successor10 = K.G. Premjith | | successor10 = K. G. Premjith | ||
| term_start11 = {{Start date|2013|07|23|df=yes}} | | term_start11 = {{Start date|2013|07|23|df=yes}} | ||
| term_end11 = {{End date|2015|01|26|df=yes}} | | term_end11 = {{End date|2015|01|26|df=yes}} | ||
| predecessor11 = ''Office established'' | | predecessor11 = ''Office established'' | ||
| successor11 = Justice A.V. Ramakrishna Pillai | | successor11 = Justice A.V. Ramakrishna Pillai | ||
| party = [[Indian National Congress]] (1950s–1964) <br> [[Kerala Congress]] (1964–77, 1985–91) <br> [[Kerala Congress (B)]] (1977–85, 1991–2021) | | party = [[Indian National Congress]] (1950s–1964) <br /> [[Kerala Congress]] (1964–77, 1985–91) <br /> [[Kerala Congress (B)]] (1977–85, 1991–2021) | ||
| occupation = Politician | | occupation = Politician | ||
| parents = Keezhoote Raman Pillai <br /> Karthyayani Amma | |||
| spouse = Vatsala (died 2018) | | spouse = Vatsala (died 2018) | ||
| children = 3 (incl. [[K. B. Ganesh Kumar|Ganesh Kumar]]) | | children = 3 (incl. [[K. B. Ganesh Kumar|Ganesh Kumar]]) | ||
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==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Balakrishna Pillai was born on 3 April 1935, in [[Valakom, Kottarakara|Valakom]] near Kottarakkara in Kollam district, as the son of Keezhoote Raman Pillai and Karthyayani Amma. His father was a wealthy [[Nair]] landlord with plenty of land in the present-day Kerala and [[Tamil Nadu]] states. He was married to Vatsala and has two daughters and a son | Balakrishna Pillai was born on 3 April 1935, in [[Valakom, Kottarakara|Valakom]] near Kottarakkara in Kollam district, as the son of Keezhoote Raman Pillai and Karthyayani Amma. His father was a wealthy [[Nair]] landlord with plenty of land in the present-day Kerala and [[Tamil Nadu]] states. He was married to Vatsala and has two daughters and a son. The latter, [[K. B. Ganesh Kumar]], is a film actor and politician who served as a state minister during 2001{{endash}}03 and 2011{{endash}}13.<ref>{{Cite web|title=മുന്മന്ത്രി ആര്. ബാലകൃഷ്ണ പിളള അന്തരിച്ചു|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/former-minister-r-balakrishna-pillai-passes-away-1.5637182|access-date=2021-06-26|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref> His wife Vatsalakumari died on 3 January 2018 aged 76.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Balakrishna Pillai's wife passes away|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/balakrishna-pillai-s-wife-passes-away-1.2501861|access-date=2021-06-26|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref> | ||
Pillai died on 3 May 2021, at Vijaya hospital in [[Kottarakkara]].<ref>https://www.manoramanews.com/news/breaking-news/2021/05/03/balakrishna-pillai-passes-away.html</ref> He was admitted to the hospital a few days earlier owing to respiratory issues and was on ventilator support.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-29|title=Kerala Congress (B) supremo R Balakrishna Pillai hospitalised, on ventilator|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kerala-congress-b-supremo-r-balakrishna-pillai-hospitalised-ventilator-148035|access-date=2021-06-26|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> His body was cremated with full state honours. | Pillai died on 3 May 2021, at Vijaya hospital in [[Kottarakkara]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.manoramanews.com/news/breaking-news/2021/05/03/balakrishna-pillai-passes-away.html |title=Archived copy |website=www.manoramanews.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210503002612/https://www.manoramanews.com/news/breaking-news/2021/05/03/balakrishna-pillai-passes-away.html |archive-date=2021-05-03}}</ref> He was admitted to the hospital a few days earlier owing to respiratory issues and was on ventilator support.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-29|title=Kerala Congress (B) supremo R Balakrishna Pillai hospitalised, on ventilator|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kerala-congress-b-supremo-r-balakrishna-pillai-hospitalised-ventilator-148035|access-date=2021-06-26|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> His body was cremated with full state honours. | ||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
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Pillai won the elections from his home constituency Kottarakara in 1965 but was defeated in the next two elections of 1967 and 1970. He was elected to the [[Lok Sabha]] in the 1971 General Election from [[Mavelikara]] constituency and served as the [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) until 1977.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|last=Anand|first=G.|date=2021-05-03|title=Kerala Congress (B) chairman R. Balakrishna Pillai passes away|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-politician-r-balakrishna-pillai-passes-away/article34469669.ece|access-date=2021-06-26|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | Pillai won the elections from his home constituency Kottarakara in 1965 but was defeated in the next two elections of 1967 and 1970. He was elected to the [[Lok Sabha]] in the 1971 General Election from [[Mavelikara]] constituency and served as the [[Member of Parliament]] (MP) until 1977.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|last=Anand|first=G.|date=2021-05-03|title=Kerala Congress (B) chairman R. Balakrishna Pillai passes away|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-politician-r-balakrishna-pillai-passes-away/article34469669.ece|access-date=2021-06-26|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | ||
From December 1975 to June 1976, he served as the Minister for Transport, Excise and Jails in the Kerala Cabinet.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web| | From December 1975 to June 1976, he served as the Minister for Transport, Excise and Jails in the Kerala Cabinet.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|agency=TNN|date=May 4, 2021|title=Kerala: Towering figure & a darling of controversies {{!}} Thiruvananthapuram News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/towering-figure-a-darling-of-controversies/articleshow/82376672.cms|access-date=2021-06-26|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> | ||
===Kerala Congress split=== | ===Kerala Congress split=== | ||
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The Supreme Court on 10 February 2011 sentenced R. Balakrishna Pillai and two others to one-year imprisonment for allegedly abusing their position in the award of a contract for the Edamalayar hydroelectric power project.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150318125423/http://www.sify.com/news/apex-court-gives-one-year-jail-to-former-kerala-minister-news-national-lcklQgcfaad.html Apex court gives one-year jail to former Kerala minister]. Sify.com (10 February 2011). Retrieved on 2 December 2011.</ref> | The Supreme Court on 10 February 2011 sentenced R. Balakrishna Pillai and two others to one-year imprisonment for allegedly abusing their position in the award of a contract for the Edamalayar hydroelectric power project.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150318125423/http://www.sify.com/news/apex-court-gives-one-year-jail-to-former-kerala-minister-news-national-lcklQgcfaad.html Apex court gives one-year jail to former Kerala minister]. Sify.com (10 February 2011). Retrieved on 2 December 2011.</ref> | ||
The [[Supreme Court of India|apex court]] bench of Justices P. Sathasivam and B.S. Chauhan reversed the Kerala High Court judgment which had acquitted all three. Chief Minister [[V. S. Achuthanandan]] had moved the [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]], in his personal capacity, challenging the verdict of acquittal and the apex court allowed Achuthanandan's appeal. | The [[Supreme Court of India|apex court]] bench of Justices P. Sathasivam and B.S. Chauhan reversed the Kerala High Court judgment which had acquitted all three. Chief Minister [[V. S. Achuthanandan]] had moved the [[Supreme Court of India|Supreme Court]], in his personal capacity, challenging the verdict of acquittal and the apex court allowed Achuthanandan's appeal. | ||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
* ''Mukhyamanthri'' | * ''Mukhyamanthri'' | ||