Former Kerala minister and Janata Dal leader N M Joseph passes away

13 September,2022 10:58 AM IST |  Kottayam  |  PTI

Joseph was the Forest minister from 1987 to 1991 in the second E K Nayanar ministry

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Former Kerala minister and senior Janata Dal leader Prof N M Joseph died on Tuesday, family sources said. He was 79.

Joseph was the Forest minister during 1987 to 1991 in the second E K Nayanar ministry. He was also a professor of economics at the Pala St Thomas college.

Joseph was the state president of Janata Dal and had also served as its national vice-president.

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The funeral will take place on Wednesday.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan condoled the demise of the former state minister. Joseph had earlier published an autobiography "Ariyapedatha edukal".

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