Biodata

Kunnummal Surendran (born 10 March 1970) is an Indian politician from Kozhikode in the state of Kerala. He currently serves as the 11th President of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the state. K. Surendran was born to Kunjiraman and Kalyani Amma on 10 March 1970 in Ulliyeri, Kozhikode district in Kerala, India. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Zamorin's Guruvayurappan College, Kozhikode. He started his political career through Akhila Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, the student wing of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. During the earlier years of his political career he held various positions such as Director North Malabar District Co-operative Marketing Society, President, Desa Seva Samskarika Kendram, Founder Director Board member National Yuva co operative Society and advisory board member Nehru Yuva Kendra. He had moved to Kasaragod many years ago, and learnt Tulu and Kannada languages to better communicate with the local people. Surendran is married to Sheeba K. and the couple has two children. As Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha state president K. Surendran led a march in October 2009 protesting unemployment and a ban on government hiring. Several people were injured when police forcibly prevented the marchers from entering the Secretariat of Kerala. In the 2019 parliamentary contest in Kerala, Surendran was selected by the Bharatiya Janata Party as their candidate in the Pathanamthitta constituency. The constituency was won by Anto Antony of Indian National Congress. Surendran came third behind INC and CPI(M). Surendran was appointed the state president of Bharatiya Janata Party on February 15, 2020.