Mullakkara Retnakaran (born 9 May 1954) is an Indian politician from Kollam, Kerala and former Minister for Agriculture in Kerala.[3] He is the State Executive Member of Communist Party of India CPI, Kerala since 2005. He is a Member in the 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly representing Chadayamangalam constituency in Kollam district since 2006.[4] He is the Chairman of Legislative Committee on Environment, Kerala since 25 January 2019.[5][6][7] He served as the Minister of Agriculture in the 12th Legislative assembly of Kerala.[8][9]
Mullakkara Retnakaran | |
|---|---|
 Mullakkara Retnakaran | |
| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Prayar Gopalakrishnan |
| Constituency | Chadayamangalam, Kollam |
| Minister of Agriculture, Govt of Kerala | |
| In office 2006–2011 | |
| Preceded by | K. R. Gowri Amma |
| Succeeded by | K. P. Mohanan |
| Chairman, Legislative Committee on Environment, Kerala | |
| Assumed office 25 January 2019 | |
| CPI State Executive Member[1] | |
| Assumed office 2005 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | P. Retnakaran May 9, 1954 Mullakkara, Kollam district, Kerala, India |
| Political party | Communist Party of India |
| Spouse | Geetha Raghavan[2] |
| Residence(s) | Ambalakkara, Kottarakkara, Kollam |
Political career
editMullakkara Retnakaran became a member in Communist Party of India in 1978. He has served as All India Youth Federation (AIYF) State President and Secretary. During his political career, Retnakaran went to jail several times in connection with agitations, including "Job or Jail" strike.[10]
Personal life
editRetnakaran is the son of Purushothaman and Sulochana. He was born at Mullakkara, Kollam on 9 May 1954. He lives at Ambalakkara, Kottarakkara, Kollam. He is married to Geetha Raghavan. She retired as the Principal of CP Higher Secondary School, Kuttikkadu, Kadakkal.[11]
Books
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edit- ^ "4 new faces on CPI executive panel". The Hindu. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/14kla/Members-Eng/97%20Mullakkara%20Retnakaran.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "General Info - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org.
- ^ "Fourteenth Kerala Legislative Assembly". Government of Kerala.
- ^ "Committees - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org.
- ^ "Timeline set for Vellayani facelift". Deccan Chronicle. 10 April 2018.
- ^ "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org.
- ^ "Agriculture Minister Mullakkara Retnakaran inaugurating the 25th State conference of the 'Kerala Yuktivadi Sangham'... | The Hindu Images". thehinduimages.com.
- ^ Mathew, Roy (28 August 2010). "Minister objects to Biotechnology Bill". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "Mullakkara Ratnakaran". Government of Kerala. Archived from the original on 24 June 2009. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
- ^ "Members - Kerala Legislature". niyamasabha.org. Archived from the original on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ "വെളിയം ഭാര്ഗവന്റെ ഓര്മ്മകളുമായി മുല്ലക്കരയുടെ 'സമരത്തണലില്' പ്രകാശനം ചെയ്തു • ഇ വാർത്ത | evartha". ഇ വാർത്ത | evartha. 19 September 2019.
- ^ Solutions, MistAllianz Info. "Prabhath Book House". Prabhath Book House.
- ^ "മഹാഭാരതത്തിലൂടെ". KeralaBookStore.com.
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