Actor-cum-politician Suresh Gopi , the BJP's first Lok Sabha MP from Kerala, has been appointed as the minister of state for petroleum, natural gas, and tourism. After a nearly decade-long effort, Gopi turned the BJP's long-held dream into reality by winning the Central Kerala constituency of Thrissur in general elections 2024 — that too by a thumping margin of nearly 75,000 votes. Shri Suresh Gopi , Member of Parliament from Thrissur, Kerala, has officially taken charge as the Minister of State for the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas. Shri Gopi , who has been an influential figure in various fields, steps into this role following his predecessor, Shri Rameswar Teli. The Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, extended a warm welcome to Shri Gopi . Born on June 26, 1958, in Alappuzha, Kerala, Gopi has had a distinguished career both in the ... Learn about Suresh Gopi , a Malayalam film star and a BJP member of Parliament. Find out his age, family, awards, movies, political journey and more. Suresh Gopi is an actor-turned-politician. He is a Union Minister and serves as the Member of Parliament for Thrissur in the Lok Sabha after previously representing Kerala in the Rajya Sabha.
