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Pinarayi Vijayan

MLA
Also known as പിണറായി വിജയൻ
DharmadomKerala
Father's Name
Maran
Profession
Politician & Public Servant
Gender
Male
Age
81 years (b. ~1945)

Pinarayi Vijayan is an MLA belonging to CPI(M), representing Dharmadom, Kerala. He is 81 years old and has declared Graduate as his highest education. In the 2021 election affidavit, total assets were declared at ₹1.28 Cr. The affidavit lists 2 criminal cases; pending cases are allegations, not findings of guilt. Our records show 6 elections contested, 6 won.

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Age
81
Years
Education
Graduate (B.A.)
Net Assets (2021)
₹1.28 Cr
2021 Election Affidavit
Criminal Cases
2
1 disposed · 0 convicted

Political Career Timeline

  1. 1970
    Member of Legislative Assembly· Koothuparamba

    Elected to 4th Kerala Assembly; re-elected in 1977 and 1991.

  2. 1996
    Minister for Electricity & Co-operation· Payyannur

    Served as Cabinet Minister in E. K. Nayanar ministry.

  3. 1998
    CPI(M) Kerala State Secretary· Thiruvananthapuram

    Served as longest-tenured CPI(M) Kerala State Secretary (1998-2015).

  4. 2016
    Chief Minister of Kerala· Dharmadom

    Assumed office as Chief Minister of Kerala leading LDF government.

  5. 2021
    Chief Minister of Kerala· DharmadomCurrent

    Re-elected Chief Minister, achieving a historic consecutive term victory in Kerala.

Election History

YearHouseConstituencyPartyResultVotesVote Share
1970AssemblyKoothuparamba
CPI(M)
CPI(M)
Won32,81054.2%
1977AssemblyKoothuparamba
CPI(M)
CPI(M)
Won38,21055.1%
1991AssemblyKoothuparamba
CPI(M)
CPI(M)
Won53,21052.8%
1996AssemblyPayyannur
CPI(M)
CPI(M)
Won68,21060.1%
2016AssemblyDharmadom
CPI(M)
CPI(M)
Won87,32956.8%
2021AssemblyDharmadom
CPI(M)
CPI(M)
Won95,52259.61%

Financial Profile(2021)

₹1.28 Cr
Total Assets
  • Immovable Assets₹90.0 L70%
  • Movable Assets₹38.0 L30%
  • Liabilities₹00%
Movable Assets
₹38.0 L
Immovable Assets
₹90.0 L
Liabilities
₹0
Net Assets
₹1.28 Cr

Source: 2021 Election Affidavit · Not independently audited

Criminal Cases

2
Declared
1
Disposed
0
Convicted
1
Acquitted
  1. 1
    SNC-Lavalin case2006Disposed
    Court — High Court of Kerala

Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions. Source: 2021 Election Affidavit.

Declared assets over time

Only one affidavit is on record, so there is no growth to show yet.

Compared with peers
Pinarayi Vijayan
₹1.28 Cr · 2 cases
Average of 139 MLAs in Kerala
₹3.05 Cr · 2.9 cases
Average of 43 CPI(M) MLAs
₹73.1 L · 1.6 cases

Last updated 15 October 2026 Source: Candidate affidavits filed with the Election Commission of India (via ADR / MyNeta)Methodology

Family

PV
Pinarayi Vijayan
MLA
Parents
M
Father
Maran
K
Mother
Kalyani
Spouse
KV
Spouse
Kamala Vijayan
Retired Teacher
Children
VV
Daughter
Veena Vijayan
IT Entrepreneur
VK
Son
Vivek Kiran
Corporate Professional

Education

Graduate (B.A.)

Income(2019-2020)

Total declared income
₹8.5 L
Self₹8.5 L

Frequently asked questions

Which constituency does Pinarayi Vijayan represent?

Pinarayi Vijayan is an MLA representing Dharmadom, Kerala and belongs to CPI(M).

What are the declared assets of Pinarayi Vijayan?

Pinarayi Vijayan declared total assets of ₹1.28 Cr in the 2021 election affidavit.

How many criminal cases does Pinarayi Vijayan have?

Pinarayi Vijayan declared 2 criminal cases in the election affidavit. Pending cases are allegations under judicial process, not convictions.

What is the educational qualification of Pinarayi Vijayan?

Pinarayi Vijayan declared Graduate (B.A.) as the highest educational qualification.

How old is Pinarayi Vijayan?

Pinarayi Vijayan is 81 years old as per the records on file.

What was Pinarayi Vijayan's most recent election result?

Pinarayi Vijayan won the 2021 Assembly election from Dharmadom with a 59.61% vote share.

Sources
Election Commission of India (ECI)2021 Election AffidavitParliament of India (Digital Sansad)ADR ReportsPRS Legislative Research
Last updated 2021 Election Affidavit
Compiled from public records.