K. Balakrishnan

K. Balakrishnan
Personal details
Born	12-8-1924. Thoppil veedu, Mayyanad, Kollam District
Died	16-7-1984 Trivandrum
Political party	Revolutionary Socialist Party
Spouse(s)	Chandrika Balakrishnan, B.A.,
Children	Prof.Salim Balakrishnan, Adv.Romeo Balakrishnan, Baiju Balakrishnan

Kesavan Balakrishnan (August 12, 1924 – July 16, 1984) was a politician, writer and editor.

He was born to Sri C. Kesavan, former Chief Minister of the Travancore-Cochin state, and Smt Vasanthi.

Balakrishnan was one of the founding leaders of the Revolutionary Socialist Party in Kerala. He was elected as an MLA to the Travancore-Cochin State Assembly in 1954 from the constituency of Trivandrum II.

In 1971 he became the MP representing the constituency of Ambalapuzha in Loksabha.

He would later go on to receive the Thamarapathram, an award given to outstanding politicians and activists by the government of India.