Name: R Balakrishna Pillai
Constituency:Kottarakkara
Party:Kerala Congress(B)

Has the distinction of completing 47 years as a Member of the Legislative Assembly and as a Member of Parliament.

Served as Minister for Transport, Excise and Jail in 1975 in the C.Achuta Menon Ministry;
Served as Minister for Electricity during 1980-82,1982-85 and 1986-87;
Served as Minister for Transport duruing 1991-1995;
Served as Minister for Transport between 2001 and 2004.
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Entered politics while a student;
Was an active worker of the Students Federation;
Was President, Edamulackal Panchayat (1964-1987);
Was President, Kottarakkara Panchayat (1987-1995);
Was Member, K.P.C.C. Executive;
Was Member A.I.C.C;
Served as Chairman, House Committee, Kerala Legislative Assembly(1963-1964);
Founded the Kerala Congress and assumed post of Founder General Secretary in 1964;
Elected to Parliament in 1971;
Was Leader, Kerala Congress Party in Parliament;
now the Chairman of the Kerala Congress (B) Party.
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Was KLA member in: 1960, 1965,1977,1980,1982,1987,1991, 1996  and 2001.