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P. A. Mohammed Riyas is an Indian politician currently serving as a Minister in the Government of Kerala ¹³⁷. He holds the portfolios for Tourism, Public Works, and Youth Affairs ¹⁶⁷.

Early Life and Family

P. A. Mohammed Riyas was born on May 18, 1976, in Kozhikode, Kerala ⁴. His father, P. M. Abdul Khader, was a police officer who retired as an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, and his mother is K. M. Ayishabi ⁴.

Political Career

Riyas is a prominent member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) ¹. He is a Kerala state committee member of the CPI(M) and previously served as the All India President of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) ¹.

He was elected to the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly, representing the Beypore constituency ³⁶. In the 2021 Kerala Assembly Elections, he won from Beypore with a margin of 28,747 votes ⁵.

Ministerial Role

As of 2026, P. A. Mohammed Riyas is the Minister for Tourism, Public Works, and Youth Affairs in the Government of Kerala ¹⁶⁷. His responsibilities include overseeing infrastructure projects and promoting tourism within the state.