P. K. Jayalakshmi

P.K. Jayalakshmi
In office
May 2011 – May 2016
Constituency Mananthavady
Personal details
Born (1980-10-03) 3 October 1980
Nationality India Indian
Political party Indian National Congress
Spouse(s) C. A. Anilkumar (2015-present)
Alma mater Kannur University

P. K. Jayalakshmi is an Indian politician and the former Minister for Welfare of Backward Communities in the state Government of Kerala.

Life

Jayalakshmi represented the Mananthavady constituency in Kerala after winning in the 2011 State Election. She was the youngest minister in the Oommen Chandy Government (being elected to office at age 30) and the first Adivasi Minister of Kerala.

She is a graduate in Communicative English from Kannur University and holds a diploma in Computer Science. She belongs to the Kurichya Community, one of the tribal communities in Kerala.

On 10 May 2015, she married C. A. Anilkumar, who is the grand-nephew of her father. Their marriage took place according to the traditions of Kurichiya tribe. She became only the third minister in Kerala to marry while holding office.

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