K. P. Rajendran is an India

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n politician, State Executive Member of Communist Party of India

Communist Party of India

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, and National Working Committee Member of All India Trade Union Congress

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 (AITUC). He was the Minister for Revenue and Land Reforms in the Left Democratic Front

Left Democratic Front

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 government under V. S. Achuthanandan

V. S. Achuthanandan

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 from 2001-2006 . He represents the Kodungallur

Kodungallur

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 constituency in Thrissur district

Thrissur district

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 in the Kerala Legislative Assembly

Kerala Legislative Assembly

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Career

Born on 3 November 1954 to K. P. Prabhakaran

K. P. Prabhakaran

K. P. Prabhakaran was a communist politician and trade unionist from Kerala, India. He was a senior leader of the Communist Party of India, served as Health Minister of Kerala for one period...

 and K. R. Karthiyani at Thrissur

Thrissur

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 in Kerala

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, Rajendran holds a B.A. degree and a LLB

Bachelor of Laws

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 degree. Before entering into politics he was a student leader and trade union

Trade union

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 worker. Rajendran was previously elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly

Kerala Legislative Assembly

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 in 1996 and 2001.

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