Minister for Local Administration; born on 11^th November, 1931 at Kodoor, Malappuram District; Upper Primary Education; Social and Political Worker.

Interested in politics while a student; became a Member of the Communist Party in 1951; Palakkad District Committee Members of the party from 1958; after the formation of Malapuram District, became the Party’s District Committee Member, District Secretary; actively participated in the Farmers Movement; worked as State Secretary and President of Kerala Karshaka Sanghom during different periods of Kerala Karshaka sanghom during different periods for 15 years; led the farmers rally in 1989. Became president of the Puzhakkattiri Panchayat in 1964;  served as Director Board Member of the K.S.F.E during 1987-91; was a Director of the Desabhimani Printing and Publishing Company; was a pioneer in the Library Movement in Malabar area; was the Secretary of Kottoor Chemmankavu Library for a long time; participating in various agitations; led an underground life for 16 months during emergency period;

Now, State Committee Member and Central Committee Member of the C.P.I. (M)

Elected to K.L.A in 1965 from Mankada, (that Assembly was not convened), in 1967 from Perinthalmanna and in 1996 from Ponnani- He served as Minister for LDF from 1996-2001.