K. Krishnankutty
Indian politician (born 1944)
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Kunjukutty Krishnankutty (born 13 August 1944) is an Indian politician who was served as the Minister for Electricity of Kerala from 2021.[1] to 4 May 2026. He previously served as the Minister for Water Resources of Kerala from 2018 to 2021. He was a Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly representing Chittur from 2016 to 2026 and previously from 1991 to 1996 and from 1980 to 1987. He is a member of the Indian Socialist Janata Dal (a breakaway party of JD(S).
K. Krishnankutty | |
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കെ. കൃഷ്ണൻകുട്ടി | |
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| Former Minister for Electricity and ANERT, Government of Kerala | |
| In office 20 May 2021 – 4 May 2026 | |
| Chief Minister | Pinarayi Vijayan |
| Preceded by | M. M. Mani |
| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2 June 2016 | |
| Preceded by | K. Achuthan |
| Constituency | Chittur |
| Minister for Water Resources, Government of Kerala | |
| In office 26 November 2018 – 3 May 2021 | |
| Chief Minister | Pinarayi Vijayan |
| Preceded by | P. J. Joseph |
| Succeeded by | Roshy Augustine |
| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1991 – 1996 | |
| Preceded by | K. A. Chandran |
| Succeeded by | K. Achuthan |
| Constituency | Chittur |
| In office 1980 – 1987 | |
| Preceded by | P. Shankar |
| Succeeded by | K. A. Chandran |
| Constituency | Chittur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 August 1944 |
| Party | Indian Socialist Janata Dal (2026 - Present) |
Other political affiliations | Janata Dal (Secular) (till - 2026) |
| Spouse | K. Vilasini |
| Occupation | Politician |
Political career
He started his political career with the Congress party and became a KPCC member in 1969 and continued till the inception of Janata Party.[2] He was elected to the ministry of Kerala in 2018. He is a strong supporter of Cooperative Movement in Kerala.[3] He has previously held the responsibility of being the president of Perumatty Service Co-operative Bank, the director of Palghat District Co-operative Bank and Kerala State Co-operative Bank.[2] He became a legislator in 6th, 7th, 9th and the 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly.[2] He became a Minister in Pinarayi Vijayan's Ministry, after replacing Mathew T. Thomas, the legislator from Thiruvalla constituency.[4]
He is the former Kerala State General Secretary of the Janata Dal (Secular).[5]
Early life
Personal life
He lives with wife Vilasini and son Narayanankutty at Ezhuthani near Chittur. The couple's other children are Latha Balasai, K Ajayan and K Biju IAS, who is the director of the department of Industries and Commerce.