Son of Shri. Ismalutty and Smt. Amina; born at Elamaram on 1^st July 1953; Pre-degree; Social and Political Worker.

 Entered politics while a student; joined K.S. F. in 1971 and K.S.Y.F in 1973; served as a member of Eranad Taluk Committee; joined C.P.I. (M) and C.I.T.U in 1974; Secretary, Birla Kortam Pulp and Fibre Workers Federation, Mavoor (up to 1979); Secretary, C.P.I. (M) Mavoor Local Committee (1977-1986); Member, Mavoor Area Committee (1989-1993), Kozhikode District Committee (1991), District Secretariat (1998) and Kerala State Committee (2005) of CPI(M). Also held various positions in C.I.T.U. as Secretary, District and State Committees; Served as General Secretary, Kerala State Road Transport Worker’s Federation and Secretary, All India Road Transport Worker’s Federation.

Worked under a Contractor in Mavoor Gwalior Rayons Factory (1979 to 1981) and was regularised as a casual worker by the company; left the company service in 1986. During this period actively involved in organising contract workers and had an active participation in the indefinite strike of G.R.S. Workers; participated in the march from Mavoor to Trivandrum by foot in connection with the strike and was jailed for one week.

Served as Minister for Industries in the Ministry headed by Shri.V.S. Achuthanandan (2006-2011).

           Previously, elected to KLA in 1996 and 2006.