K. Raju

Adv K. Raju is an Indian politician and the previous Minister of Forests, Wildlife Protection, Animal husbandry, Dairy Development, Milk- Co-operatives, Zoos of Kerala Legislative Assembly. He belongs to Communist Party of India and represents Punalur constituency. He was previously elected to the Assembly in 2006 and 2011.

Positions held

 * State Vice-President, Library Council (1995-2005)
 * Member, Yeroor Panchayat (5 Years)
 * Chairman, Standing Committee, District Panchayat, Kollam
 * Member, Scheduled Tribe State Advisory Committee, Forest-Wildlife State Advisory Committee
 * Member, General Council, Advanced Legal University, Cochin
 * State Council Member, CPI
 * National Executive Committee Member and State Secretary, Bharathiya Karshaka Thozhilali Union.

Personal life
He is the son of G. Karunakaran and Pankajakshy. He was born on 10 April 1953 at Nettayam-Yeroor. He is a lawyer by profession. He is married to B. Sheeba and has two sons Nithin Raj and Rithik Raj. He lives in Anchal, Kollam.