Overview

• A. Pradeepkumar, a three-term MLA from Kozhikode North and senior CPI(M) leader, has been named private secretary to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
• This appointment follows K.K. Ragesh’s recent promotion to Kannur district secretary within the CPI(M).
• Pradeepkumar is known for his grassroots leadership, developmental initiatives, and significant contributions to public school infrastructure during his legislative tenure.
• He recently received an honorary fellowship from the Indian Institute of Architects, a rare recognition for a politician, for his impact on public infrastructure.
• Pradeepkumar has a long history of leadership within the CPI(M), including roles in its student and youth wings, and is currently a member of the party’s state committee.