K. Krishnankutty

Kunjukutty Krishnankutty (born 13 August 1944) is an Indian politician who was served as the Minister for Electricity of Kerala from 2021 to 23 May 2026. He previously served as the Minister for Water Resources of Kerala from 2018 to 2021. He was a Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly representing Chittur from 2016 to 2026 and previously from 1991 to 1996 and from 1980 to 1987. He is a member of the Indian Socialist Janata Dal (a breakaway party of JD(S).

Political career He started his political career with the Congress party and became a KPCC member in 1969 and continued till the inception of Janata Party. He was elected to the ministry of Kerala in 2018. He is a strong supporter of Cooperative Movement in Kerala. He has previously held the responsibility of being the president of Perumatty Service Co-operative Bank, the director of Palghat District Co-operative Bank and Kerala State Co-operative Bank.

He is the former Kerala State General Secretary of the Janata Dal (Secular).

Early life

He was born to Kunjukutty and Janaki of Ezhuthani in Perumatty on 13 August 1944. He completed 8th standard from Government S. M. High School, Tattamangalam.

Personal life

He lives with wife Vilasini and son Narayanankutty at Ezhuthani near Chittur. The couple's other children are Latha Balasai, K Ajayan and K Biju IAS, who is the director of the department of Industries and Commerce.