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K. Raju 
Summary
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]
K. Raju | |
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 K. Raju | |
| Minister of Forest and Wildlife, Government of Kerala | |
| In office 25 May 2016 – 3 May 2021 | |
| Governor | P. Sathasivam Arif Mohammad Khan |
| Chief Minister | Pinarayi Vijayan |
| Preceded by | Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan |
| Succeeded by | A. K. Saseendran |
| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2006 – 3 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | P. S. Supal |
| Succeeded by | P. S. Supal |
| Constituency | Punalur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 April 1953 (age 71) Nettayam |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Communist Party of India |
| Spouse | B Sheeba |
| Children | Nithin Raj , Rithik Raj |
| Parent(s) | G. Karunakaran Pankajakshy |
| Residence(s) | Anchal, Kollam |
Positions held edit
- 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 edit
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.