<p>Former Kerala minister and senior Janata Dal leader Prof N M Joseph died on Tuesday, family sources said. He was 79.</p>.<p>Joseph was the Forest minister during 1987 to 1991 in the second E K Nayanar ministry. He was also a professor of economics at the Pala St Thomas college.</p>.<p>Joseph was the state president of Janata Dal and had also served as its national vice-president.</p>.<p>The funeral will take place on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan condoled the demise of the former state minister. Joseph had earlier published an autobiography "Ariyapedatha edukal"</p>
<p>Former Kerala minister and senior Janata Dal leader Prof N M Joseph died on Tuesday, family sources said. He was 79.</p>.<p>Joseph was the Forest minister during 1987 to 1991 in the second E K Nayanar ministry. He was also a professor of economics at the Pala St Thomas college.</p>.<p>Joseph was the state president of Janata Dal and had also served as its national vice-president.</p>.<p>The funeral will take place on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan condoled the demise of the former state minister. Joseph had earlier published an autobiography "Ariyapedatha edukal"</p>