Quick Info
| Profession | IAS Officer |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 12/12/1985 |
| Age | 40 years |
| Birthplace | Kottayam, Kerala |
Latest News about Kannan Gopinathan
13/10/2025
Kannan Gopinathan joined the Indian National Congress party in New Delhi on 13 October 2025. The former IAS officer, known for resigning in 2019 over restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370, took this step as part of his activism. This marks his entry into formal politics following years of public engagement on civil liberties.
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 175 cm |
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| Weight | 65 kg |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Technical Higher Secondary School, Puthuppally, Kerala |
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| College/University | Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Jharkhand |
| Educational Qualification | B.Tech in Electrical Engineering |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Caste | Brahmin |
| Food Habit | Vegetarian |
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| Controversy | On 21 August 2019, he resigned from his post citing loss of freedom of expression |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Himani Pathak | ||||
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Career
| Civil Services |
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Favourites
| Favourite Actor | Amitabh Bachchan |
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| Favourite Film | Zanjeer (1973) |
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| Favourite Comedian | Raju Srivastava |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Worked at 'Freescale Semiconductors' before civil services. | |
| 2. Met wife, Himani, at a non-profit organization. | |
| 3. Volunteered for 2018 Kerala floods relief work. | |
| 4. Encouraged Gopichand to start badminton training centers. | |
| 5. Donated 1 Crore INR to Kerala CM Disaster Relief Fund. | |
| 6. Resigned due to freedom of expression loss and J&K concerns. | |
| 7. Initiated badminton academy and grassroots training centres in Mizoram with Tata Trusts and Pullela Gopichand. | |
| 8. Developed disaster management framework with Aizawl DDMA app, cited at Government of India's 21st national conference on e-Governance. | |
| 9. Transformed loss-making government electricity distribution firm into profit-making one in Dadra and Nagar Haveli. |