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N K Balakrishnan (July 1, 1919 – April 15, 1996) was a prominent freedom fighter and politician.

Political life
N K Balakrishnan was greatly influenced by Mahathma Gandhi from an early age. At the age of 8, he went to meet Gandhi wearing clothes specially woven for the occasion by his mother.

Resigning his job in the Co-operative Department of Madras Government, he joined Quit India Movement in 1942.

A founder member of the Congress Socialist Party in Kerala, Shri. Balakrishnan later became a member of PSP State Committee. Shri. Balakrishnan became elected to the Kerala Assembly, in 1967 and 1970, from Hosdurg constituency. He represented Uduma constituency in the 5th KLA as a PSP member. Shri. Balakrishnan was the Minister for Health and Co-operation from Oct 4, 1970 to March 3, 1977 in the Ministry headed by Shri. C. Achutha Menon. Shri. Balakrishnan has also served at different times as Chairman, Kerala State Ware housing Corporation, Member, Kerala University Senate, President, Kannur District Co-operative Bank and Director, Kannur Co-operative Spinning Mills.

Personal life
N K Balakrishan was born on July 1919 to K Ambu and Maakkam in Shaliya Theruvu, Nileshwaram. He had four brothers and three sisters. He was married to C Narayani.

Death
He passed away due to cardiac arrest on April 15, 1996. The assembly paid homage to him on July 29, 1996.