K. Raju

K. Raju
K. Raju
Minister of Forest and Wildlife,
Government of Kerala
In office
25 May 2016 – 3 May 2021
GovernorP. Sathasivam
Arif Mohammad Khan
Chief MinisterPinarayi Vijayan
Preceded byThiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan
Succeeded byA. K. Saseendran
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
In office
2006 – 3 May 2021
Preceded byP. S. Supal
Succeeded byP. S. Supal
ConstituencyPunalur
Personal details
Born10 April 1953 (1953-04-10) (age 71)
Nettayam
NationalityIndian
Political partyCommunist Party of India
SpouseB Sheeba
ChildrenNithin 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.

References

  1. ^ "Committees - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  2. ^ "Members - Kerala Legislature". Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 19 May 2020.