A. K. Balan
A. K. Balan | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Electricity, SC/ST Development Government of Kerala | |
| In office 2006–2011 | |
| Preceded by | Aryadan Mohammed |
| Succeeded by | Aryadan Mohammed |
| Constituency | Tanur, Palakkad district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 August 1948 shadhuli road, Calicut, Travancore Cochin, India |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
| Spouse | P. K. Jameela |
| Children | Two sons |
A. K. Balan (born 3 August 1948) is an Indian politician and Advocate. He was the Minister for Electricity and SC/ST Development in the Left Democratic Front government under V. S. Achuthanandan from 2006-2011[1] and a member of Central Committee of Communist Party of India (Marxist). He represents the Tarur constituency in the Kerala Legislative Assembly.[2]
Career
Balan was born on 3 August 1948 to Kelappan and Kunhi at Chalappuram near Nadapuram in present day Kozhikode district, Kerala. He received his B.A. degree from Brennen College, Thalassery and also holds an LL.B. degree. Balan entered politics through students movement and served as the President and the Secretary of Kerala State Committee of Students' Federation of India (SFI). He took part in 'Land Agitation' and imprisoned for 30 days in Kannur Central Prison.[3] He was elected to Lok Sabha from Ottapalam constituency in 1980 and to Kerala Legislative Assembly from Kuzhalmannam in 2001.
He is first electricity minister of any state in Indian history to electrify a district completely. In February 2010, under his ministry Palakkad was declared first district in India to be fully electrified.[4]
He is also having record of giving the most number of electricity connections to consumers in Kerala state. Kerala also won the National Award for Energy Conservation during his period as minister.[5] now, he is the state secretariat member of CPIM
See also
References
- ^ "Twelfth Kerala Legislative Assembly". Kerala Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
- ^ "Members of Legislative Assempbly". Government of Kerala. Archived from the original on 30 January 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "A. K. Balan". Government of Kerala. Archived from the original on 5 January 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ http://www.indianexpress.com/news/palakkad-country-s-first-fully-electrified-district/578831
- ^ http://www.old.kerala.gov.in/keralacal_june09/22-25.pdf
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