Former Kerala minister and Janata Dal leader N M Joseph dies aged 79

Former Kerala minister and senior Janata Dal leader Prof N M Joseph passed away on Tuesday, reported PTI citing family sources. 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.

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".

(With inputs from PTI)