Kelachandra Joseph George (born 24 August 1949) is an Indian politician from Karnataka. He is currently serving as Cabinet Minister of Energy in Government of Karnataka and as a member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly representing Sarvagnanagar.
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| Cabinet Minister, Government of Karnataka | |
| Assumed office 20 May 2023[1] | |
| Governor | Thawarchand Gehlot |
| Cabinet | Second Siddaramaiah ministry |
| Chief Minister | Siddaramaiah |
| Ministry and Departments | Energy |
| In office 6 June 2018 – 23 July 2019 | |
| Governor | Vajubhai Vala |
| Cabinet | Second Kumaraswamy ministry |
| Chief Minister | H. D. Kumaraswamy |
| Ministry and Departments | Large & Medium Scale Industries |
| In office 2013–2016 | |
| Governor | Vajubhai Vala |
| Cabinet | First Siddaramaiah ministry |
| Chief Minister | Siddaramaiah |
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| Preceded by | R. Ashoka (Home) |
| Succeeded by | G. Parameshwara (Home) |
| Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 25 May 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Constituency | Sarvagnanagar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kelachandra Joseph George 24 August 1949 Chingavanam, Travancore (now in Kottayam, Kerala, India) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Suja George |
| Children | 2 |
| Profession | Politician (1969–present) |
He was a minister of large and medium size industry in the cabinet of H D Kumaraswamy and was the Minister for Bengaluru Development and Town Planning. He was previously the Home Minister of Karnataka. He was also the Minister of State (Independent Charge) Transport, Food and Civil Supplies in the Veerendra Patil government and Cabinet Minister for Housing & Urban Development in the S. Bangarappa government.