N. K. Premachandran
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N. K. Premachandran (born 25 May 1960) is an Indian politician who is a member of the Revolutionary Socialist Party. He is presently a member of Lok Sabha representing Kollam Lok Sabha constituency.[1]
N. K. Premachandran | |
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Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
Assumed office 5 June 2014 (2014-06-05) | |
Preceded by | N. Peethambara Kurup |
Constituency | Kollam |
Minister for Water Resources, Government of Kerala | |
In office 18 May 2006 (2006-05-18) ā 16 May 2011 (2011-05-16) | |
Preceded by | Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan |
Succeeded by | P. J. Joseph |
Constituency | Chavara |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 1996 (1996)ā1999 (1999) | |
Preceded by | S. Krishna Kumar |
Succeeded by | P. Rajendran |
Constituency | Kollam |
Personal details | |
Born | (1960-05-25) 25 May 1960 (age 63) Navaikulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
Political party | Revolutionary Socialist Party |
Spouse | S. Geetha |
Children | 1 |
Parent(s) | N. Krishna Pillai Maheswari Amma |
Education | |
Alma mater | |
He was the former minister for Water Resources in the Government of Kerala and was responsible for irrigation, ground water development, water supply and sanitation.[2] He was a member of both houses of the Parliament of India (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha).[3][4] He is known for his public speeches.[5] Premachandran has written a book Oh Iraq based on his travel experience to Iraq. He was instrumental in taking up the issue of the safety of Mullaperiyar Dam.[6]
He initiated a number of innovative steps in drinking water sector. He began the consultancy wing of Kerala Water Authority called Wascon and mooted the bottled water plant and pipe factory.[7]