K. B. Ganesh Kumar

Keezhoote Balakrishna Ganesh Kumar (born 25 May 1967) is an Indian actor, television host, and politician who is serving as the Minister for Transport of Kerala since December 2023 and previously from 2001 to 2003. He has also served as the Minister for Forests and Environment, Sports and Cinema of Kerala from 2011 to 2013. He is a Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly representing Pathanapuram since 2001. He is the Chairman of the Kerala Congress (B) party. He made his debut as an actor in the film Irakal (1985) directed by K. G. George. He has starred in over 100 Malayalam films, performing a variety of roles.

K. B. Ganesh Kumar
Minister for Transport, Government of Kerala
Assumed office
29 December 2023 (2023-12-29)
Preceded byAntony Raju
ConstituencyPathanapuram
Chairman, Kerala Congress (B)
Assumed office
10 May 2021 (2021-05-10)
Preceded byR. Balakrishna Pillai
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
May 2001 (2001-05)
Preceded byK. Prekash Babu
ConstituencyPathanapuram
Minister of Forests & Environment, Sports and Cinema, Government of Kerala
In office
23 May 2011 (2011-05-23) – 1 April 2013 (2013-04-01)
Minister for Transport, Government of Kerala
In office
2001 (2001)–2003 (2003)
President, Nair Service Society, Pathanapuram Taluk Union
Assumed office
27 December 2021 (2021-12-27)
Preceded byR. Balakrishna Pillai
Director Board Member, Nair Service Society
Assumed office
23 June 2023 (2023-06-23)
Preceded byKalanjoor Madhu
Personal details
Born (1967-05-25) 25 May 1967
Kollam, Kerala, India
Political partyKerala Congress (B)
(UDF: 2001–2014)
(Independent 2014-2015)
(LDF: 2015–present)
Spouses
  • Dr. Yamini Thankachy
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    (m. 1994; div. 2013)​
  • Bindhu Menon
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    (m. 2014)​
Children2
Parents
  • R. Balakrishna Pillai
  • Valsala Kumari
Occupation
  • Actor
  • Television host
  • Politician
Websitekbganeshkumar.net
In this Indian name, the name Keezhoote Balakrishna is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Ganesh Kumar or Ganesh.

He was the Minister for Forests & Environment, Sports and Cinema in the Government of Kerala beginning May 2011 until his resignation on 1 April 2013. He was elected from Pathanapuram in 2001 and has represented the constituency ever since. He was Transport Minister from May 2001 to March 2003. He is the son of R. Balakrishna Pillai, former Minister of Kerala.

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