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Saji Cherian
Saji Cherian (born 28 May 1965) is an Indian politician from Kerala. He currently serves as the minister for fisheries, culture & youth affairs in the Second Vijayan ministry, second Pinarayi Vijayan government and as the Kerala Legislative Assembly, Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Chengannur (State Assembly constituency), Chengannur constituency. He was also the former Minister for Fisheries, Culture and Youth Affairs (2021 – 2022) in the Second Vijayan ministry. Following a controversial speech in Mallapally, Mallappally in 2022 in which he spoke derisively of the Indian constitution, he resigned on 6 July amid mounting pressure from the opposition. He returned as the minister again on 4 January 2023 after the high court of Kerala rejected petition against him. Early life Saji Cherian was born on 28 May 1965 to T. T. Cherian and Sosamma Cherian. He hails from Kozhuvalloor in Alappuzha district of Kerala, India. He graduated from Bishop Moore College, Mavelikkar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second Vijayan Ministry
Second Pinarayi Vijayan Ministry is the Council of Ministers headed by Pinarayi Vijayan that was formed after winning in the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election, 15th legislative assembly elections by bagging 99 of the 140 seats in the Assembly. The Council assumed office on 20 May 2021. The ministry is having a total of 21 ministers in the Cabinet compared to 20 ministers in the previous First Vijayan ministry, government. Council of Ministers Chair and chief whip Former cabinet members Swearing Ceremony Pinarayi Vijayan Ministry took oath at the Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on 20 May 2021 Thursday at 3:30 Indian Standard Time, IST. The new Kerala state cabinet have 21 members including the chief minister. This time, the ruling Left Democratic Front (Kerala), Left Democratic Front had decided to replace all sitting ministers. Before taking oath, all Communist Party of India (Marxist), CPI(M) ministers offered prayers at the Martyrs Column in Alappu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
