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'''Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan''' (born 26 December 1949) is an Indian politician from the state of [[Kerala]].<ref>[http://niyamasabha.org/codes/members/thiruvanchoorradhakrishnan.pdf] Niyamasabha site ([https://www.webcitation.org/5qGVcBPr9?url=http://niyamasabha.org/codes/members/thiruvanchoorradhakrishnan.pdf Archived version])</ref> From 13 April 2012 to 1 January 2014, he was the Home Minister in [[Oommen Chandy Ministry Term 2|Oommen Chandy Ministry]], [[Government of Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/article3308810.ece|title = Kerala gets two more ministers|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 13 April 2012}}</ref> He simultaneously held the Vigilance portfolio for the same time period and subsequently took over Forest, Transport, Sports, Cinema & Environment portfolios for the remaining duration of the ministry <ref>[http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_6_13.htm] Kerala Government Official Website</ref>
'''Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan''' (born 26 December 1949) is an Indian politician from the state of [[Kerala]].<ref>[http://niyamasabha.org/codes/members/thiruvanchoorradhakrishnan.pdf] Niyamasabha site ([https://web.archive.org/web/20100707010623/http://niyamasabha.org/codes/members/thiruvanchoorradhakrishnan.pdf Archived version])</ref> From 13 April 2012 to 1 January 2014, he was the Home Minister in [[Oommen Chandy Ministry Term 2|Oommen Chandy Ministry]], [[Government of Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-in-school/article3308810.ece|title = Kerala gets two more ministers|newspaper = The Hindu|date = 13 April 2012}}</ref> He simultaneously held the Vigilance portfolio for the same time period and subsequently took over Forest, Transport, Sports, Cinema & Environment portfolios for the remaining duration of the ministry <ref>[http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/ginfo_6_13.htm] Kerala Government Official Website</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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|1991||[[Adoor (State Assembly constituency)|Adoor]]||R. Unnikrishna Pillai<br />([[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]])||5,767<ref>http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/KLA/KL_1991_ST_REP.pdf</ref>
|1991||[[Adoor (State Assembly constituency)|Adoor]]||R. Unnikrishna Pillai<br />([[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]])||5,767<ref>http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/KLA/KL_1991_ST_REP.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
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|1996||Adoor||[[K. N. Balagopal]]<br />([[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]])||9,201<ref>http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/KLA/KL_1996_ST_REP.pdf</ref>
|1996||Adoor||[[K. N. Balagopal]]<br />([[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]])||9,201<ref>http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/KLA/KL_1996_ST_REP.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
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|2001||Adoor||Kadamminitta Ramakrishnan<br />([[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF-IND]])||14,050<ref>http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/KLA/KL_2001_ST_REP.pdf</ref>
|2001||Adoor||Kadamminitta Ramakrishnan<br />([[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF-IND]])||14,050<ref>http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/KLA/KL_2001_ST_REP.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
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|2006||Adoor||D. K. John ([[Kerala Congress]])||18,464<ref>http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/KLA/KL_2006_ST_REP.pdf</ref>
|2006||Adoor||D. K. John ([[Kerala Congress]])||18,464<ref>http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/KLA/KL_2006_ST_REP.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
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|2011||[[Kottayam (State Assembly constituency)|Kottayam]]||[[V. N. Vasavan]]<br />([[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]])||711<ref>http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/LAC-2011-RESULTS/097B.pdf</ref>
|2011||[[Kottayam (State Assembly constituency)|Kottayam]]||[[V. N. Vasavan]]<br />([[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]])||711<ref>http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/LAC-2011-RESULTS/097B.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
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|2016||Kottayam||Reji Sakharia<br />([[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]])||33,632<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/status-quo-in-kottayam-district-as-parties-hold-on-to-sitting-seats/article8623352.ece| title = Status quo in Kottayam district as parties hold on to sitting seats - The Hindu}} </ref>
|2016||Kottayam||Reji Sakharia<br />([[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]])||33,632<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/status-quo-in-kottayam-district-as-parties-hold-on-to-sitting-seats/article8623352.ece| title = Status quo in Kottayam district as parties hold on to sitting seats - The Hindu}}</ref>
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Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan
Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
1 June 2011 (2011-06-01)
Governor
Chief MinisterOommen Chandy
Pinarayi Vijayan
Preceded byV. N. Vasavan
ConstituencyKottayam
Minister for Forest, Transport and Cinema, Government of Kerala
In office
1 January 2014 (2014-01-01) – 20 May 2016 (2016-05-20)
Governor
Chief MinisterOommen Chandy
Preceded byAryadan Muhammed
Succeeded byA. K. Saseendran
Minister for Home, Vigilance, Fire and Resources,
Government of Kerala
In office
12 April 2012 (2012-04-12) – 31 December 2013 (2013-12-31)
Governor
Chief MinisterOommen Chandy
Preceded byOommen Chandy
Succeeded byRamesh Chennithala
Minister for Revenue,
Government of Kerala
In office
23 May 2011 (2011-05-23) – 11 April 2012 (2012-04-11)
Governor
Chief MinisterOommen Chandy
Preceded byK. P. Rajendran
Succeeded byAdoor Prakash
Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly
In office
1991 (1991) – 2011 (2011)
Governor
Chief MinisterK. Karunakaran
A. K. Antony
E. K. Nayanar
Oommen Chandy
V. S. Achuthanandan
Preceded byR. Unnikrishna Pillai
Succeeded byChittayam Gopakumar
ConstituencyAdoor
Personal details
Born (1949-12-26) 26 December 1949 (age 76)
Thiruvanchoor, United State of Travancore and Cochin, Dominion of India
(present day Kottayam, Kerala, India)
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Lalithambika Radhakrishnan
Children3
Parent(s)
  • K. P. Parameswaran Pillai
  • M. G. Gourikutty
Alma materGovernment Law College, Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan (born 26 December 1949) is an Indian politician from the state of Kerala.[1] From 13 April 2012 to 1 January 2014, he was the Home Minister in Oommen Chandy Ministry, Government of Kerala.[2] He simultaneously held the Vigilance portfolio for the same time period and subsequently took over Forest, Transport, Sports, Cinema & Environment portfolios for the remaining duration of the ministry [3]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan was born to K. P. Parameswaran Pillai and M. G. Gourikutty on 26 December 1949 at Thiruvanchoor in the erstwhile United State of Travancore and Cochin. He completed a Bachelor of Law (LL.B) degree from Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram and worked as an advocate in Kottayam bar.

He married Lalithambika. They have two sons, Dr. Anupam Radhakrishnan and Arjun Radhakrishnan; and a daughter, Athira Radhakrishnan.

Political life[edit | edit source]

Thiruvanchoor entered public service as a student activist, through Balajanasakhyam, KSU and Youth Congress, rising to become the leader of various youth organizations. He held many important positions within KSU, Youth Congress and KPCC, including:

  • President, All Kerala Balajanasakhyam (1965)
  • Chairman, Baselias College Union and General Secretary (1967)
  • KSU State General secretary (1967)
  • KSU State President (1967)
  • Youth Congress State President (1978)
  • KPCC General Secretary (1984-2001)
  • Opposition Chief Whip (12th Kerala Assembly)

He was elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1991, 1996, 2001 and 2006 from Adoor and currently represents Kottayam constituency. He also served as the General Secretary of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (I).

Major election victories
Year Constituency Closest rival Majority (votes)
1991 Adoor R. Unnikrishna Pillai
(CPI(M))		 5,767[4]
1996 Adoor K. N. Balagopal
(CPI(M))		 9,201[5]
2001 Adoor Kadamminitta Ramakrishnan
(LDF-IND)		 14,050[6]
2006 Adoor D. K. John (Kerala Congress) 18,464[7]
2011 Kottayam V. N. Vasavan
(CPI(M))		 711[8]
2016 Kottayam Reji Sakharia
(CPI(M))		 33,632[9]

Administrative roles[edit | edit source]

UDF Government 2004–2006:

  • Minister of Irrigation & Water Resources (2004–2006)
  • Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (2004–2006)
  • Minister of Forest (March 2005)
  • Minister of Health (January 2006)

UDF Government 2011–2016:

  • Minister of Revenue (May 2011 – April 2012)
  • Home Minister (13 April 2012 – 31 December 2013)
  • Minister for Forests, Sports, Cinema, Road Transport, Environment (1 January 2014 – 12 May 2016)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ [1] Niyamasabha site (Archived version)
  2. ↑ "Kerala gets two more ministers". The Hindu. 13 April 2012.
  3. ↑ [2] Kerala Government Official Website
  4. ↑ http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/KLA/KL_1991_ST_REP.pdf Template:Bare URL PDF
  5. ↑ http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/KLA/KL_1996_ST_REP.pdf Template:Bare URL PDF
  6. ↑ http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/KLA/KL_2001_ST_REP.pdf Template:Bare URL PDF
  7. ↑ http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/KLA/KL_2006_ST_REP.pdf Template:Bare URL PDF
  8. ↑ http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/LAC-2011-RESULTS/097B.pdf Template:Bare URL PDF
  9. ↑ "Status quo in Kottayam district as parties hold on to sitting seats - The Hindu".


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