K. K. Balakrishnan

K.K.Balakrishnan
കെ.കെ.ബാലകൃഷ്ണന്‍
Minister for Harijan Welfare,Devaswoms and Irrigation, Kerala[1]
In office 11 April 1977 – 25 April 1977
Chief Minister	K. Karunakaran
Preceded by	Vella Eacharan
Succeeded by	Himself
Minister for Harijan Welfare, Devaswoms and Irrigation, Kerala[2]
In office 27 April 1977 – 27 October 1977
Chief Minister	A. K. Antony
Portfolios	Harijan Welfare Irrigation Flood Control Anti-sea Erosion Devaswoms[3]
Preceded by	Himself
Succeeded by	Damodaran Kalassery
Minister for Transport, Kerala[4]
In office 24 May 1982 – 29 August 1983
Chief Minister	K. Karunakaran
Preceded by	Lonappan Nambadan
Succeeded by	N. Sundaran Nadar
Personal details
Born	(1927-06-20)20 June 1927 Nedupuzha, Trichur
Died	31 August 2000(2000-08-31) (aged 73) Trichur, Kerala
Cause of death	Heart attack
Resting place	Nedupuzha, Trichur
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse	P.C. Rugmini
Children	Sheela, Renuka, Geetha, Sasi Kumar, Leena
Parent	Karappakutty & Vallikutty
Occupation	Politician

Shri. K.K. Balakrishnan (20 June 1927 – 31 August 2000), senior Congress leader, He was a minister in various governments led by K. Karunakaran and A. K. Antony. He represented Chalakkudy, Chelakkara, Thrithala constituencies in different Kerala Legislative Assemblies. He was a minister in the Government of Kerala, holding various portfolios including Irrigation, Transport, Devaswom and Harijan welfare.^[5][6]