Kadannappalli Ramachandran

Kadannappalli Ramachandran (born 1 July 1944) is an Indian politician who is serving as the Minister for Ports, Museums, Archaeology and Archives of Kerala since December 2023. He previously held the same position from 2016 to 2021. Ramachandran also served as the Minister for Devaswom of Kerala from 2009 to 2011. He is a Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly representing Kannur since 2016. Prior to that, he represented Edakkad from 2006 to 2011, and Irikkur from 1980 to 1982 in the Kerala Legislative Assembly. He also served as a Member of the Lok Sabha representing Kasaragod from 1971 to 1980, becoming an MP at the age of 27. He is a member of the Congress (Secular) Party.

Kadannappalli Ramachandran
Member of kerala legislative assembly
Assumed office
2016
Preceded byA. P. Abdullakutty
ConstituencyKannur
In office
2006–2011
Preceded byM. V. Jayarajan
Succeeded byconstituency abolished
ConstituencyEdakkad
Minister of Archaeology and Port,
Government of Kerala
In office
25 May 2016 – 3 May 2021
Preceded byOommen Chandy
Succeeded byAhamed Devarkovil
Minister of Archaeology and Registration ,
Government of Kerala
In office
29 December 2023 – incumbent
Preceded byAhamed Devarkovil
In office
1971–1980
Preceded byA.K. Gopalan
Succeeded byRamanna Rai
ConstituencyKasaragod
Minister for Devaswom,
Government of Kerala
In office
2009–2011
Preceded byG. Sudhakaran
Succeeded byV. S. Sivakumar
Personal details
Born1 July 1944 (1944-07) (age 79)
Kannur, Madras Presidency, British India
Political partyCongress (Secular)
SpouseT. M. Saraswathi
Children1
Parents
  • Krishnan Gurukkal (father)
  • T. K. Parvathy Amma (mother)
In this Malayali name, the person is referred to by their given name, Ramachandran, and not by their surname, Kadannappalli.
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