Quick Info
| Profession | Politician |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 25/05/1956 |
| Age | 70 years |
| Birthplace | Chennithala, Mavelikara, Alappuzha district, Kerala, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Latest News about Ramesh Chennithala
18/05/2026
Ramesh Chennithala was sworn in as a Cabinet Minister in the new Kerala government led by Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan. He took charge of the Home, Vigilance and Coir portfolios after the Congress-led UDF won a decisive majority in the 2026 Kerala Assembly election. The swearing-in followed a prolonged leadership contest among senior Congress leaders.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Senior Indian National Congress leader from Kerala with a long career in student politics, national parliamentary service, and state administration. |
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| Current Role | Minister for Home, Vigilance and Coir in the Kerala government led by V. D. Satheesan (sworn in May 2026), and MLA from Haripad constituency |
| Permanent Invitee | Permanent invitee to the Working Committee of the Indian National Congress |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Bachelor of Arts | Economics, NSS Hindu College, Changanassery |
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| Law | LL.B. studied at Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram |
Personal Life
| Religion and Community | Born into a Hindu Nair family |
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| Marital Status | Married |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Anita (m. 1986) |
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Family
| Father | V. Ramakrishnan Nair |
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| Mother | Devaki Amma |
| Spouse | Anita |
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Career
| Student Politics | Kerala Students Union (KSU) president; All India President of the National Students' Union of India (NSUI) |
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| Youth Politics | President of the Indian Youth Congress (IYC) |
| Ministerial Posts | Youngest minister in Kerala at age 28, serving as Minister for Rural Development in the K. Karunakaran ministry (1986-1987); later Home and Vigilance minister in the second Oommen Chandy ministry (2014-2016) |
| Legislative Assembly | MLA from Haripad constituency for multiple terms; Leader of the Opposition in the 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly (2016-2021); re-elected from Haripad in 2026 |
| Parliament | Member of Parliament for four terms from Kottayam and Mavelikkara constituencies |
| Party Organisation | Member of the Congress Working Committee (2004); later permanent invitee to the Working Committee; AICC in-charge for Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (from December 2023) |
| Recent Office | Sworn in as a Cabinet Minister in the Kerala government led by V. D. Satheesan on 18 May 2026 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Holds the record of being the youngest minister in Kerala, at age 28 | |
| 2. Has served as president of both the Kerala State Students Union and the National Students Union of India | |
| 3. Received the P. V. Sankaranarayanan Memorial Award in 2014 |
