Who is Veena Vijayan?
Veena Vijayan is the daughter of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. She is an IT consultant and the founder of Exalogic Solutions Private Limited, a software and consultancy firm based in Bengaluru. She has been embroiled in several controversies, including allegations of money laundering, irregularities in her appointments, and her involvement in the controversial Sprinklr deal during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wiki/Overview
| Full Name | Veena Vijayan |
| Other Name | Veena Thaikandiyil |
| Nickname | N/A |
| Profession | IT Consultant |
| Date of Birth | 1983 |
| Place of Birth | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
| Age (as of 2024) | 41 |
| Father | Pinarayi Vijayan (Politician) |
| Mother | Kamala (Teacher) |
| Spouse | Suneesh (Advocate; div. 2015); P.A. Mohammed Riyas (Politician) |
| Education | BE Information Technology; Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering |
| Alma Mater | Sacred Heart Girls High School, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala; Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore; Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore |
| Organization | Exalogic Solutions Private Limited |
| Known for | Founding Exalogic Solutions Private Limited, an IT consultancy firm based in Bengaluru, despite her father’s political party’s stance on promoting Kerala as an IT hub; Being the daughter of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan; Her high-profile second marriage to P. A. Mohammed Riyas, a politician and former Minister in the Kerala government |
| Residence | A.K.G. Centre, Palayam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Height | 5’6’’ |
| Weight | N/A |
| Eye Colour | Black |
| Zodiac Sign | N/A |
Early life
Veena Vijayan was born in 1983 in Thiruvananthapuram to Pinarayi Vijayan, the current Chief Minister of Kerala, and his wife Kamala, a teacher. She spent her childhood in Thiruvananthapuram. Being the daughter of a prominent communist leader, Veena’s early life was under public scrutiny from a young age.
Career
Veena Vijayan worked as an engineer at Oracle for 6 years before becoming the CEO of RP Techsoft International in 2012, despite having limited experience. In 2014, she quit RP Techsoft and founded her own IT consultancy firm Exalogic Solutions in Bengaluru. Her career has been marred by allegations of favoritism, money laundering, and controversial deals like Sprinklr during COVID-19.
Education
Veena Vijayan completed her Bachelor’s in Engineering (Information Technology) from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and a Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Bharathiyar University in Tamil Nadu.
Family and Affairs
Veena is the daughter of Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan and Kamala Vijayan. She has a brother named Vivek Kiran Vijayan. She was earlier married to advocate Suneesh, with whom she has a son Ishan. After divorcing Suneesh
Appearance
Veena Vijayan is of average height around 5’6” with a slim build. She has long black hair and black eyes. Her physical appearance is relatively simple.
Achievements
She worked as an engineer at Oracle for 6 years. In 2012, she became the CEO of RP Techsoft International at a young age. In 2014, she founded her own IT consultancy firm Exalogic Solutions.
Money Factor
| Net Worth | Net Worth: Rs. 1.28 crore (as of 2020-21) |
| Salary / Income | Salary/ Income: Rs. 29 lakh (as a consultant in 2020-21) |
Trivia & Facts
- She started her company Exalogic Solutions with her mother’s retirement money.
- In December 2022, Exalogic Solutions obtained the status of a dormant company, which exempts it from filing annual financials and tax returns.
- She was once accused of being the mastermind behind the controversial Sprinklr deal during COVID-19 by Swapna Suresh, a key accused in the Kerala gold smuggling case.
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