K. P. Gopalan

K. P. Gopalan (1908-1977) was a Communist Party of India politician, minister, freedom fighter and a trade unionist from Kerala, India. He was first elected to the Madras Legislative Assembly in 1952. During his term as a member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly, he was appointed the first Minister for Industries and Community Development of the state.

K. P. Gopalan
Minister of Industries and Community Development, Government of Kerala
In office
April 5, 1957  September 31, 1959
Succeeded byK. A. Damodara Menon
Member of the Madras Legislative Assembly
In office
1952–1956
ConstituencyPayyannur
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
In office
1957–1959
ConstituencyKannur-2
Personal details
Born1908 (1908)
Puthiyaparamba, Malabar District, British India
DiedApril 20, 1977(1977-04-20) (aged 68–69)
Political partyCommunist Party of India
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