: Minister for Food and Civil Supplies.Entered politics through A.I.S.F. while studying at S.N. College, Cherthala;Was,Cherthala Taluk Secretary, District President and Vice-President of A.I.Y.F; became a Member of C.P.I. in 1977; President, Cherthala South Grama Panchayat(1995-96), C.V.C.S-96 and Coastal Motor Transport Co-operative Society; Vice-President, Coirfed; Taluk President, Theeradesa Matsya Chumattu Thozhilali Union; Secretary, C.P.I. Cherthala Mandalam Committee; Secretary, C.P.I. Alappuzha District Council. Now, Member, C.P.I. State Council; State President, Coir Thozhilali Federation (A.I.T.U.C); President, Cherthala Taluk Chethu Thozhilali Union (A.I.T.U.C), Cherthala Coir Factory Workers Union.