K. K. Balakrishnan

Indian politician (1927–2000)

K.K.Balakrishnan

കെ.കെ.ബാലകൃഷ്ണന്‍
Minister for Harijan Welfare,Devaswoms and Irrigation, Kerala[1]
In office
11 April 1977 – 25 April 1977
Chief Minister| K. Karunakaran
Preceded by| Vella Eacharan
Succeeded by| Himself
Minister for Harijan Welfare, Devaswoms and Irrigation, Kerala[2]
In office
27 April 1977 – 27 October 1977
Chief Minister| A. K. Antony
Portfolios| Harijan Welfare
Irrigation
Flood Control
Anti-sea Erosion
Devaswoms[3]
Preceded by| Himself
Succeeded by| Damodaran Kalassery
Minister for Transport, Kerala[4]
In office
24 May 1982 – 29 August 1983
Chief Minister| K. Karunakaran
Preceded by| Lonappan Nambadan
Succeeded by| N. Sundaran Nadar
Personal details
Born| (1927-06-20)20 June 1927
Nedupuzha, Trichur
Died| 31 August 2000(2000-08-31) (aged 73)
Trichur, Kerala
Cause of death| Heart attack
Resting place| Nedupuzha, Trichur
Nationality| Indian
Political party| Indian National Congress
Spouse| P.C. Rugmini
Children| Sheela, Renuka, Geetha, Sasi Kumar, Leena
Parent| Karappakutty & Vallikutty
Occupation| Politician

Shri. K.K. Balakrishnan (20 June 1927 – 31 August 2000), senior Congress leader, He was a minister in various governments led by K. Karunakaran and A. K. Antony. He represented Chalakkudy, Chelakkara, Thrithala constituencies in different Kerala Legislative Assemblies. He was a minister in the Government of Kerala, holding various portfolios including Irrigation, Transport, Devaswom and Harijan welfare.[5][6]

## Early life[edit]

Shri. K.K. Balakrishnan, senior Congress leader, was born at Nedupuzha, in Trichur district on 20 June 1927 as the son of Shri. Karappakutty. He completed intermediate Course, and a Training Course in Khadi & Village Industries. Entering public life while a student, as a worker of the Indian National Congress.

The late Smt. P.C. Rugmini was his wife and they have one son and four daughters.[7]

Shri.K.K Balakrishnan died on 31 August 2000. Kerala Legislative Assembly paid its homage to him on 21 December 2000.[8]

## Political career[edit]

He started his political career at Indian National Congress,later became Executive member, KPCC, Member, AICC and Organising Secretary, Kerala INTUC.

Shri. Balakrishnan became elected to the Travancore – Cochin Legislative Assembly in 1954 and subsequently to the Second Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1960 from Chalakudy, as an INC candidate. In 1970, 1977 and 1980 he was elected from Chelakkara, in 1982 from Trithala and in 1991 from Vaikom constituency.

Shri Balakrishnan served as the Minister for Irrigation, Harijan Welfare a during 1977 –78, in the Ministries headed by Shri. K. Karunakaran and Shri. A.K. Antony. Later, from 24 May 1982 to 29 August 1983, he was the Minister for Transport, in the Ministry headed by Shri. K. Karunakaran.

## Positions held[edit]

* Chief Whip, Congress Legislature Party
* Convenor, Opposition Parties Joint Executive Committee
* Chairman, Committee on the Welfare of SC and ST during 1973–74, and 1979–81.
* General Secretary and later President,State Depressed class League
* Director, District Co-operative Bank, Trichur
* Member, Agricultural Production Committee,
* Member, Calicut University Senate.

## Assembly election candidature history[edit]

Year  | Consultancy  | Opponent  | Result  | Margin

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1954  | Thiru-Kochi  | Data not available  | Won  | Data not available[9]
1960  | Chalakkudy  |  | Won  | 164[10]
1965  | Chelakkara  | C. K. Chakrapani  | Won  | 106[11]
1970  | Chelakkara  | N. K. Seshan  | Won  | 1999[12]
1977  | Chelakkara  | K. S. Sankaran  | Won  | 9935[13]
1980  | Chelakkara  | K. S. Sankaran  | Won  | 1125[14]
1982  | Trithala  | N. Subbayyan  | Won  | 619[15]
1991  | Vaikom  | K.P. Sreedharan  | Won  | 1030[16]
1996  | Vaikom  | M.K.Kesavan  | Lost  | 9409[17]

## See also[edit]

* Department of Devaswom, Government of Kerala

Kerala Gazette 1977 April 27 Volume: XXII, GazetteNumber:25, Kerala Gazette Notification by Kerala governor on 1977 April 27 ordering the distribution of the business of the Government among the ministers, including Shri. K.K Balakrishnan

## References[edit]

1. ^ "K. K. Balakrishnan, niyamasabha.org".
2. ^ "K. K. Balakrishnan, niyamasabha.org".
3. ^ Kerala Gazette 1977 April 27 Volume: XXII, GazetteNumber:25
4. ^ "K. K. Balakrishnan, niyamasabha.org".
5. ^ "KK Balakrishnan, State of Kerala".
6. ^ Kerala Gazette 1977 April 27 Volume: XXII, GazetteNumber:25
7. ^ Suresh, Sreelakshmi; stateofkerala.in. "Kerala State – Everything about Kerala". stateofkerala.in. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
8. ^ "Members – Kerala Legislature". niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
9. ^ Suresh, Sreelakshmi; stateofkerala.in. "Kerala State – Everything about Kerala". stateofkerala.in. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
10. ^ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 1960". elections.in. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
11. ^ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 1965". elections.in. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
12. ^ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 1970". elections.in. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
13. ^ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 1977". elections.in. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
14. ^ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 1980". elections.in. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
15. ^ Suresh, Sreelakshmi; stateofkerala.in. "Kerala State – Everything about Kerala". stateofkerala.in. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
16. ^ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 1991". elections.in. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
17. ^ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 1996". elections.in. Retrieved 18 October 2019.