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NameRamesh Chennithala
First NameRamesh
Last NameChennithala
OccupationPolitician
BirthdayMay 25
Birth Year1956
Place of Birth
Home Town
Birth CountryIndia
Birth SignGemini
Full/Birth Name
ParentsV. Ramakrishnan Nair, Devakiamma
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseAnita Ramesh
Children(s)Rohit Chennithala, Ramit Chennithala

Ramesh Chennithala Biography

Ramesh Chennithala is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on May 25, 1956 in India.

Ramesh Chennithala (born 25 May 1956) is an Indian politician, affiliated to the Indian National Congress, and the Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Legislative Assembly since 2016. He has served as the state Home Minister in the Government of Kerala. He holds the record of being the youngest Minister in the State of Kerala at the age of 30.

Ramesh Chennithala started political life from early school days. In 1970, he became the Kerala Students Union (KSU) Chennithala HS Unit Secretary. He subsequently held series of positions in KSU, ( Mavelikkara Taluk General Secretary – 1971, SU Alleppey District Treasurer – 1972, KSU Alleppey District Secretary -1973, KSU State Executive Member – 1975, KSU State Vice President – 1978) becoming the KSU State President in 1980.

He was born at Chennithala, Mavelikara in Kerala, India on 25 May 1956 to V. Ramakrishnan Nair and Devakiamma. He studied Bachelor of Arts (B.A) degree in Economics and Bachelor of Laws (LL.B).

Ramesh Chennithala Net Worth

Ramesh is one of the richest Politician from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ramesh Chennithala's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomePolitician
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Later in 1991, 1996 and 1999 he was re-elected to Parliament. He received rich accolades for his fiery speeches in Hindi and English during his tenure. In 2001 he became the AICC Secretary with independent charge of seven states and in 2002 with independent charge of five states. In 2004, he was selected to the highest body of Indian National Congress, the Congress Working Committee (CWC ).

He has also served as Member of Parliament for four terms and member of Legislative assembly for three terms. He has represented the highest body of Indian National Congress, the Congress Working Committee (CWC) in 2004.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In 1989 he was elected as Member of Parliament from Kottayam Parliamentary Constituency and became National President, Indian Youth Congress (I) in 1990. Incumbent West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was part of this committee.

Who is Ramesh Chennithala Dating?

According to our records, Ramesh Chennithala married to Anita Ramesh . As of January 13, 2024, Ramesh Chennithala’s is not dating anyone.

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Then he became the Member of Parliament for a long period and came back to state politics in 2005 and became the President of state Congress Party.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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In 1982, he became All India President of National Students Union of India and later, in the same year got elected as MLA from Haripad Constituency. In 1985, he became the General Secretary of Indian Youth Congress (I) and went on to become the youngest Minister (Rural Development) in the Ministry of K. Karunakaran in 1986 at the age of 28. In 1986, he became the President of Kerala Pradesh Youth Congress (I), Kerala and in 1987 he was re-elected as MLA from Haripad Constituency.

In 2005, he returned to the State politics to become President of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee. In 2011, for the third time, he was re-elected as MLA from Haripad Constituency. In 2014, he was sworn in as the Home Minister of Kerala. His “Operation Kubera” project was intended to stop the reign of illegal money lenders in the State. “Clean campus safe campus” project was to stop the usage of drugs in campus.

Facts & Trivia

Ramesh Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Ramesh Chennithala celebrates birthday on May 25 of every year.

He was also member of various committees including Consultative Committee for Commerce; Labour and Welfare Committee; Central Committee for 125th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi; Central Committee for Birth Centenary of Subhash Chandra Bose; Finance Committee-Lok Sabha; H.R.D. Standing Committee; Public Accounts Committee; Coir Board; Civil aviation Consultative Committee; and Joint Parliamentary Committee on Pesticides in Soft Drinks and Fruit Drinks. Other important positions held include – KPCC President, AICC Secretary, Indian Youth Congress National President, President- Pradesh Youth Congress (I) Kerala.

Who is the youngest Minister in Kerala history?

Ministries. Chennithala holds the record of being the youngest minister in the state at the age of 28. Minister of Rural Development in the Third K.

Who is the current opposition leader of Kerala?

Leader of Opposition of Kerala
Incumbent V. D. Satheesan since 22 May 2021
StyleThe Honourable
StatusLeader of Opposition
Member ofKerala Legislature

Who is the youngest MLA in India?

He was previously MLA of Sadar constituency of Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh. He was India’s second youngest MLA (at the age of 25) after Umed Singh of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly.

How old is Ramesh Chennithala?

66 years (May 25, 1956)

Who is Kerala chief secretary?

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43Dr. K.M Abraham31.12.2017
44Shri Paul Antony30.06.2018
45Shri Tom Jose31.05.2020
47Dr.Vishwas Mehta28.02.2021
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