Background
Gopalakrishnan, Kattanil was born on February 6, 1949 in Manalur, Kerala, India. Son of Vaneriparambil Prabhakaran Menon and Kattanil Madhaviamma.
Gopalakrishnan, Kattanil was born on February 6, 1949 in Manalur, Kerala, India. Son of Vaneriparambil Prabhakaran Menon and Kattanil Madhaviamma.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, SKV College, Trichur, Kerala, 1969. Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical), Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Pune, India, 1980. Master of Engineering in Power Systems, Pune University, 1983.
Commissioned captain Indian Army, 1971. Advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1990. Assistant garisson engineer Military Engineering Service, Pune, 1985-1988.
Garisson engineer, 1989-1991. Deputy chief construction engineer Defence Research & Development Organisation, India, 1991-1994. Power system engineer Thermo LLC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, since 1994.
Member Institute Engineers India (chartered engineer).
Married Kuriyakattil Shyamala Menon Gopu, June 14, 1978. Children: Nileesh Gopu, Neelima Gopu and Nimish Gopu (twins).