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M. B. Rajesh


Minister for Local Self Governments and Department of Excise, Government of Kerala
Incumbent
Assumed office 6 September 2022
Chief Minister	Pinarayi Vijayan
Preceded by	M.V. Govindan
23rd Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
In office 25 May 2021 (2021-05-25) – 3 September 2022 (2022-09-03)
Preceded by	P. Sreeramakrishnan
Succeeded by	A N Shamseer
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office 24 May 2021 (2021-05-24)
Preceded by	V. T. Balram
Constituency	Thrithala
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 31 May 2009 (2009-05-31) – 23 May 2019 (2019-05-23)
Preceded by	N. N. Krishnadas
Succeeded by	V. K. Sreekandan
Constituency	Palakkad
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office 23 June 2024
Preceded by	K. Radhakrishnan

Personal details
Born	(1971-03-12) 12 March 1971 (age 53) Jalandhar, Punjab, India
Political party	Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Spouse	Ninitha Kanicheri
Children	2
Parents	Balakrishnan Nair M. K. Remani
Residence	Palakkad, Kerala
Education	Bachelor of Laws Master of Economics
Alma mater	Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram NSS College, Ottapalam

M. B. Rajesh (born 12 March 1971) is an Indian politician who has served as the State Minister for Local Self-Governments and Excise of Kerala, since 2022 and Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, since 2024.^[1]^[2] He previously served as the Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly from 2021 to 2022 and represents Thrithala State Assembly Constituency since 2021.

He was a Member of the Lok Sabha representing Palakkad Lok Sabha Constituency from 2009 to 2019.

Life

Rajesh was born in Jalandhar, Punjab on 12 March 1971 as the eldest son of Balakrishnan Nair and M. K. Remani. A native of Kayiliad, Chalavara, Shornur in Palakkad, Rajesh graduated in law from Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram and post-graduated in economics from NSS College, Ottapalam. By profession, he is an advocate. Rajesh is married to Ninitha Kanicheri, who is an assistant professor at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit.

Political career

Rajesh started his political life while he was a school student by organizing the SFI at the school level. Later he became the President and then-Secretary of SFI Kerala State Committee. He also held positions including the Joint Secretary and Vice President of SFI Central Committee. After his student life, he was active in the DYFI where he became the National President. Rajesh is now a member of the Kerala state committee of CPI(M). M B Rajesh is the current lawmaker from Thrithala legislative constituency in Palakkad district.

Controversies

The appointment of his wife as assistant professor in Kalady Sanskrit university snowballed into a major political controversy ahead of 2021 legislative assembly elections as one of the subject experts in the interview board alleged irregularities in the process.^[3]

Publications

The books published by Rajesh include

"History Will Impeach Them" (Charithram Avare Kuttakarennu Vilikkum) collection of articles on education, published in Malayalam, 2002
"Agolavatkaranathinate Virudha Lokangal" (Contradictory Worlds of Globalisation) collection of articles in Malayalam on globalisation, 2008;
"Agola Sampathika Prathisandhiyude Manangal", Compilation of articles on Global Recession, 2008, Malayalam

References

^ "CPI(M)'s MB Rajesh snatches Thrithala from Congress's VT Balram". Sreedevi Jayarajan. The NewsMinute. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
^ "വകുപ്പുകളിലും മാറ്റം; ദേവസ്വം വാസവന്, പാർലമെന്ററികാര്യം എംബി രാജേഷിന്". Mathrubhumi. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
^ "Appointment of CPIM leader's wife at Sanskrit university sparks row". The Hindu. 4 February 2021.

External links

Official biographical sketch in Parliament of India website

Preceded by N. N. Krishnadas	MP from Palakkad 31 May 2009 – 23 May 2019	Succeeded by V. K. Sreekandan

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