Kodiyeri Balakrishnan | |
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| Minister of Home Affairs, Kerala | |
| In office 18 May 2006 – 16 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Oommen Chandy |
| Succeeded by | Oommen Chandy |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2001–2016 | |
| Constituency | Thalassery |
| In office 1982–1991 | |
| Constituency | Thalassery |
| Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) Kerala State Committee | |
| In office 23 February 2015 – 28 August 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Pinarayi Vijayan |
| Succeeded by | M. V. Govindan |
| Member of Politburo of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) | |
| In office 3 April 2008 – 1 October 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 November 1953 Kodiyeri, Malabar District, Madras State (now in Kannur, Kerala), India |
| Died | 1 October 2022 (aged 68) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Spouse |
S. R. Vinodini (m. 1980) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | |
Kodiyeri Balakrishnan (16 November 1953 – 1 October 2022) was an Indian politician of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). He was the secretary of the CPI(M) Kerala State Committee from 2015 to 2022.[1] He stepped down from the position of state secretary due to his failing health. He was the Chief Editor of the Malayalam newspaper Deshabhimani.[2]
Balakrishnan was the Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2006 and again from 2011 to 2016, and also served as the State Minister of Home Affairs and Tourism from 2006 to 2011 under the Achuthananadan Ministry. He represented Thalassery State Assembly Constituency in the Kerala Legislative Assembly from 1982 to 1991 and again from 2001 to 2016.
- ^ Staff Reporter (26 February 2018). "Kodiyeri re-elected CPI(M) State secretary". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "Kodiyeri Balakrishnan is Deshabhimani Chief Editor".