Kodiyeri Balakrishnan

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About Kodiyeri Balakrishnan

Kodiyeri Balakrishnan is the Home & Tourism Minister of Kerala. He was born at Kodiyeri, Kannur district.

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He is a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).He entered Politics while a student and was an active worker of Students Federation of India (SFI) serving as its state secretary between 1973-79 and the Joint Secretary, SFI National Committee, President, DYFI, Kannur District Committee, Secretary, CITU Area Committee; Secretary, Toddy Tappers Union, Thalassey Range; Secretary, Lorry Drivers and Cleaners Union, Thalassery; Joint Secretary, Karshaka Sangham State Committee; Secretary, CPI (M) Kannur District Committee. He was founder President of Thalassery Co-operative Hospital and Thalassery Co-operative Press. He was arrested under MISA and imprisoned for 16 months during the period of Emergency. He is a member of the CPI(M) central committee. He is also the CPI(M) Parliamentary Party Deputy Leader in the Kerala assembly. Previously elected to Kerala assembly in 1982,1987 and 2001. Now elected from Tellichery.

He is the son of Kunhunni Kurup and Narayani Amma. He is married to S.R. Vinodini and has two sons.

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  2. Steps intensified to tackle terrorism: Kodiyeri

    Explore Article The Hindu (Jul 12 2010) Human Rights

    ... to tackle terrorism: Kodiyeri Special Correspondent Share · print · T+ · T- Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said on Monday that investigation into the incident of sawing off the brake pipes of a train at Nil... (Read Full Article)

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  3. Cynical politics,weak state

    Explore Article The Pioneer > Online Edition (Jul 4 2010) Human Rights

    ...ice. Here’s the twist to the tale: The police officer has found support from Kerala’s Home Minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan and CPI(M) State secretary Pinarayi Vijayan. Another aspect of the police officer’s secret sojourn ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment on Article Mentions:   Uttar Pradesh   Kerala Police   Kerala

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