K. B. Ganesh Kumar
Keezhoote Balakrishna Ganesh Kumar (born 25 May 1967) is an Indian actor, television host, and politician. He is currently serving as the Minister of Transport, Government of Kerala from December 2023 in the Second Pinarayi Ministry and he is also the current MLA of KC(B) representing the Pathanapuram constituency in Kollam, Kerala. He made his debut as an actor in the film Irakal (1985) directed by K. G. George. He has starred in over 100 Malayalam films, performing a variety of roles.
K. B. Ganesh Kumar | |
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| Minister for Transport, Government of Kerala | |
| Assumed office 29 December 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Antony Raju |
| Constituency | Pathanapuram |
| Chairman, Kerala Congress (B) | |
| Assumed office 10 May 2021 | |
| Preceded by | R. Balakrishna Pillai |
| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office May 2001 | |
| Preceded by | K. Prekash Babu |
| Constituency | Pathanapuram |
| Minister of Forests & Environment, Sports and Cinema, Government of Kerala | |
| In office 23 May 2011 – 1 April 2013 | |
| Minister for Transport, Government of Kerala | |
| In office 2001–2003 | |
| President, Nair Service Society, Pathanapuram Taluk Union | |
| Assumed office 27 December 2021 | |
| Preceded by | R. Balakrishna Pillai |
| Director Board Member, Nair Service Society | |
| Assumed office 23 June 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Kalanjoor Madhu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 May 1967 Kollam, Kerala, India |
| Political party | Kerala Congress (B) (UDF: 2001–2014) (Independent 2014-2015) (LDF: 2015–present) |
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| Children | 2 |
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| Website | kbganeshkumar |
He was the Minister for Forests & Environment, Sports and Cinema in the Government of Kerala beginning May 2011 until his resignation on 1 April 2013. He was elected from Pathanapuram in 2001 and has represented the constituency ever since. He was Transport Minister from May 2001 to March 2003. He is the son of R. Balakrishna Pillai, former Minister of Kerala.