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| 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 = A. | | predecessor8 = A. Menon | ||
| 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 | |||
| term_start10 = {{Start date|2017|05|17|df=yes}} | |||
| term_end10 = {{End date|2021|05|03|df=yes}} | |||
| predecessor10 = Justice A.V. Ramakrishna Pillai | |||
| successor10 = K.G. Premjith | |||
| term_start11 = {{Start date|2013|07|23|df=yes}} | |||
| term_end11 = {{End date|2015|01|26|df=yes}} | |||
| predecessor11 = ''Office established'' | |||
| 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 | ||
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'''Keezhoote Raman Balakrishna Pillai''' (8 March 1935 – 3 May 2021) was an Indian politician who served as minister of the state of [[Kerala]] in India, holding portfolios such as Transport and Electricity. He was a member of the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] from [[Kottarakkara (Assembly constituency)|Kottarakara constituency]] in [[Kollam district]] for almost three decades. He was the Chairman of [[Kerala Congress (Balakrishna Pillai)|Kerala Congress (B)]].<ref name=":1" /> Throughout his political career, Pillai remained a controversial figure in Kerala state politics. He was the first Kerala minister to be imprisoned for corruption. | '''Keezhoote Raman Balakrishna Pillai''' (8 March 1935 – 3 May 2021) was an Indian politician who served as minister of the state of [[Kerala]] in India, holding portfolios such as Transport and Electricity. He was a member of the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] from [[Kottarakkara (Assembly constituency)|Kottarakara constituency]] in [[Kollam district]] for almost three decades. He was the Chairman of [[Kerala Congress (Balakrishna Pillai)|Kerala Congress (B)]].<ref name=":1" /> Throughout his political career, Pillai remained a controversial figure in Kerala state politics. He was the first Kerala minister to be imprisoned for corruption. | ||
''Gandeevam'', a biography of Pillai written by [[Vrindavanam Venugopalan]] with a foreword by [[Sooranad Kunjan Pillai]], was published by Viswakeralam Daily. Pillai's autobiography was published by [[DC Books]] in 2011. He also acted in two Malayalam movies in 1979 and 1980 - ''[[Vedikkettu]]'' and ''[[Ival Oru Naadody]]''. | ''Gandeevam'', a biography of Pillai written by [[Vrindavanam Venugopalan]] with a foreword by [[Sooranad Kunjan Pillai]], was published by Viswakeralam Daily. Pillai's autobiography was published by [[DC Books]] in 2011. He also acted in two Malayalam movies in 1979 and 1980 - ''[[Vedikkettu]]'' and ''[[Ival Oru Naadody]]''. Prisoner 5990 is his autobiography. | ||
==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, 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> | 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>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. | ||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||