M. B. Rajesh | |
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Minister for Local Self Governments and Department of Excise, Government of Kerala | |
Assumed office 6 September 2022 | |
Chief Minister | Pinarayi Vijayan |
Preceded by | M.V. Govindan |
23rd Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
In office 25 May 2021 – 3 September 2022 | |
Preceded by | P. Sreeramakrishnan |
Succeeded by | A N Shamseer |
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 24 May 2021 | |
Preceded by | V. T. Balram |
Constituency | Thrithala |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 31 May 2009 – 23 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | N. N. Krishnadas |
Succeeded by | V. K. Sreekandan |
Constituency | Palakkad |
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | |
Assumed office 23 June 2024 | |
Preceded by | K. Radhakrishnan |
Personal details | |
Born | Jalandhar, Punjab, India | 12 March 1971
Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
Spouse | Ninitha Kanicheri |
Children | 2 |
Parents |
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Residence | Palakkad, Kerala |
Education | |
Alma mater | |
M. B. Rajesh (born 12 March 1971) is an Indian politician who has served as the State Minister for Local Self-Governments and Excise of Kerala, since 2022 and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, since 2024.[1][2] He previously served as the Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly from 2021 to 2022 and represents Thrithala State Assembly Constituency since 2021.
He was a Member of the Lok Sabha representing Palakkad Lok Sabha Constituency from 2009 to 2019.