Son of Shri A. Velu and Smt. K. Sarada; born at
Thiruvananthapuram on 12th
May
1950;
B.Sc. (Engg.); Engineer.
Was in public service for nearly three
decades holding senior positions in government;
Provided effective direction and governance for
the all round development of traditional sectors
such as coir, handloom, Cashew etc. Served as
Director, Managing Director and Chairman of
various Public Sector Undertakings; Member,
Board of Directors, National Textile
Corporation, Coir Board etc; Private Secretary
to Shri. P.K. Raghavan, the then Minister for
SC/ST development in E.K. Nayanar Ministry;
Planned, Co-ordinated and implemented various
development schemes for SC/ST; Served as
Chairman, Kerala Agricultural Workers Welfare
Fund Board (2006-2009); Member, Travancore
Devaswom Board (10 months)