Son of Shri Kochunni and Smt. Chinna; born at Pullikkanam on 24^th May 1964; B.A.; Social and Political Worker.

 Entered politics while a student; an active worker of S.F.I., held positions as Unit Secretary, Sree Kerala Varma College; Secretary, Chelakkara Area Committee and Member, Thrissur District Secretariat; Was Block Committee Secretary, Chelakkara;  Executive Committee Member, Thrissur District and State Committee Member of D.Y.F.I; Worked as President, Chelakkara Area Committee and Member State Committee of K.S.K.T.U.

            Led students agitations against the Education Policy of the Government during 1982-87 and was brutally assaulted by the police; actively involved in the problems of Agricultural labourers and organised them; also involved in the activities of Kerala Sastra Sahitya Parishad and Total Literacy Movement.

           Elected to Thrissur District Council in 1991 from Vallathol Nagar Division; Served as Minister for the Welfare of Backward and Scheduled Communities and Youth affairs from (1996 – 2001); Opposition Chief Whip (2001 to 2006); Speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly (2006-2011)

           Now Member, State Committee, C.P.I. (M)

           Previously elected to K.L.A. in 1996, 2001 and 2006.