Son of Shri. Kelappan and Smt. Kunhi; born at Nadapuram on 3rd August 1948; B.A., LLB; Advocate; Social and Political Worker.

Entered Politics through students movement; was the President and the Secretary of SFI State Committee; College Union Chairman, Brannan College, Thalassery (1973-74); Member, Calicut University Senate (1975-76); Actively participated in the strike for shift system in Colleges and for Thalassery University Centre; took lead in Nadapurram Thottilpalam