Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan

Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan is a senior politician, lawyer, and public leader from Kerala, currently serving as the Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly. Born on 26 December 1949 in Thiruvanchoor, Kottayam, he is the son of K. P. Parameswaran Pillai and M. G. Gourikutty Amma. He holds an LL.B. degree from Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram, and practiced as an advocate at the Kottayam Bar.

Entering public life through student activism, he rose through the ranks of Balajanasakhyam, KSU, Youth Congress, and the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), holding several key leadership positions including KSU State President, Youth Congress State President, and KPCC General Secretary. A seasoned legislator, he has represented Adoor and Kottayam constituencies in the Kerala Legislative Assembly across multiple terms.

He has served in several important ministerial roles, including Home, Vigilance, Forest, Transport, Sports, Cinema, and Environment. Widely respected for his legislative experience and public service, he continues to play a significant role in Kerala’s democratic and parliamentary institutions.