Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan
Indian politician (born 1949)
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Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan (born 26 December 1949) is an Indian politician and lawyer from the state of Kerala who is currently the Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly.[2][3] From 13 April 2012 to 1 January 2014, he was the Home Minister in Oommen Chandy Ministry, Government of Kerala.[4] He simultaneously held the Vigilance portfolio for the same time period and subsequently took over Forest, Transport, Sports, Cinema & Environment portfolios for the remaining duration of the ministry.[5]
G. Sudhakaran (Pro-tem Speaker)
(Forest)
A. K. Saseendran
(Transport)
A. K. Balan
(Cinema)
Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan | |
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| Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 22 May 2026 | |
| Deputy speaker | Shanimol Osman |
| Preceded by | A. N. Shamseer (Speaker) G. Sudhakaran (Pro-tem Speaker) |
| Minister for Forest, Transport and Cinema, Government of Kerala | |
| In office 1 January 2014 – 20 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Aryadan Muhammed |
| Succeeded by | K. Raju (Forest) A. K. Saseendran (Transport) A. K. Balan (Cinema) |
| Minister for Home, Vigilance, Fire and Rescue Services Government of Kerala | |
| In office 12 April 2012 – 31 December 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Oommen Chandy |
| Succeeded by | Ramesh Chennithala |
| Minister for Revenue, Government of Kerala | |
| In office 23 May 2011 – 11 April 2012 | |
| Preceded by | K. P. Rajendran |
| Succeeded by | Adoor Prakash |
| Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 1991 – 2011 | |
| Preceded by | R. Unnikrishna Pillai |
| Succeeded by | Chittayam Gopakumar |
| Constituency | Adoor |
| Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 1 June 2011 | |
| Preceded by | V. N. Vasavan |
| Constituency | Kottayam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 December 1949 |
| Party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Lalithambika Radhakrishnan |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram |
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Personal life
Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan was born to K. P. Parameswaran Pillai and M. G. Gourikutty Amma on 26 December 1949 at Thiruvanchoor in the erstwhile United State of Travancore and Cochin. He completed a Bachelor of Law (LL.B) degree from Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram and worked as an advocate in Kottayam bar.
He married Lalithambika. They have two sons, Dr. Anupam Radhakrishnan and Arjun Radhakrishnan; and a daughter, Athira Radhakrishnan.
Political life
Thiruvanchoor entered public service as a student activist, through Balajanasakhyam, KSU and Youth Congress, rising to become the leader of various youth organizations. He held many important positions within KSU, Youth Congress and KPCC, including:
- President, All Kerala Balajanasakhyam (1965)
- Chairman, Baselias College Union and General Secretary (1967)
- KSU State General secretary (1967)
- KSU State President (1967)
- Youth Congress State President (1978)
- KPCC General Secretary (1984-2001)
- Opposition Chief Whip (12th Kerala Assembly)
He contested the 1987 Kerala Legislative Assembly election from Kottayam assembly, and he lost to T.K Ramakrishnan of CPI(M).
He was elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1991, 1996, 2001 and 2006 from Adoor and currently represents Kottayam constituency. He also served as the General Secretary of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (I).
| Major election victories | |||
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| Year | Constituency | Closest rival | Majority (votes) |
| 1991 | Adoor | R. Unnikrishna Pillai (CPI(M)) | 5,767[6] |
| 1996 | Adoor | K. N. Balagopal (CPI(M)) | 9,201[7] |
| 2001 | Adoor | Kadamminitta Ramakrishnan (LDF-IND) | 14,050[8] |
| 2006 | Adoor | D. K. John (Kerala Congress) | 18,464[9] |
| 2011 | Kottayam | V. N. Vasavan (CPI(M)) | 711[10] |
| 2016 | Kottayam | Reji Sakharia (CPI(M)) | 33,632[11] |
| 2021 | Kottayam | K. Anilkumar (CPI(M)) | 18,743[12] |
| 2026 | Kottayam | K. Anilkumar | 35,986 |
Administrative roles
UDF Government 2004–2006:
- Minister of Irrigation & Water Resources (2004–2006)
- Minister of Parliamentary Affairs (2004–2006)
- Minister of Forest (March 2005)
- Minister of Health (January 2006)
UDF Government 2011–2016:
- Minister of Revenue (May 2011 – April 2012)
- Home Minister (13 April 2012 – 31 December 2013)
- Minister for Forests, Sports, Cinema, Road Transport, Environment (1 January 2014 – 12 May 2016)