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Son of Shri.Koran and
Smt.Kalyani, was born on 21st March 1944 in Pinarayi in
Kannur district. After school education, he joined for
Pre–university course in the Government Brennen College,
Thalassery. Subsequently, he completed his degree course
from the same college
Pinarayi Vijayan entered politics through student union
activities at Govt Brennen College, Thalassery and
eventually joined the Communist Party in 1964. During the
emergency period (1975-77), he was arrested and tortured
by the police.
He is a member of the Polit
Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). Earlier
he had served as Secretary of the Kerala State Committee
of the CPI (M) from 1998 to 2015.
He also served in the Left
Democratic Front Government under Shri. E.K.Nayanar as
Minister for Power and Co-operation from 1996 to 1998.
During his stint as Electricity Minister, the state
achieved a record enhancement of power generation capacity
through timely execution of augmentation and new
projects.Also Chief Minister of the State in the 14th KLA
(25.05.2016 - 03.05.2021) and 15th KLA
(20.05.2021 - 06.05.2026)
He is married to Kamala and has
two children, Veena and Vivek.
Previously elected to 4th KLA in 1970, 5th
KLA in1977 and 9th KLA in 1991 from
Koothuparamba constituency,10th KLA in 1996
from Payyannur constituency,14th KLA in
2016, 15th KLA in 2021 and 16th KLA
in 2026 from Dharmadam constituency.
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