Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Chirayinkil (Kerala )
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Party Name :
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Communist Party of India (Marxist)(CPI(M))
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Email Address :
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[email protected]
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Father’s Name
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Shri R. Vasudevan
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. G. Dakshayani
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Date of Birth
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21.08.1927
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Place of Birth
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Varkala, Distt. Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)
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Marital Status
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Widower
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Date of Marriage
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03 Sep 1957
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Spouse’s Name
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Late Prof. (Smt.) Soudamini
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No. of Sons
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2
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No.of Daughters
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2
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Educational Qualifications
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B.A., B.L.
Educated at Travancore University and Kerala University,
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala)
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Profession
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Advocate
Social Worker
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Permanent Address |
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`Rajendra`, Thycaud,
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Distt. Thiruvanathapuram – 695 014 (Kerala)
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(0471)2323234,2600400
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Present Address |
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20, Janpath,
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New Delhi – 110 001
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Tels. (011) 23782368, 9868180100 (M)
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Position Held |
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1953
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President, Varkala Panchayat subseqently converted into a Municipal Town
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1980-96
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Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly (four terms)
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1984-85
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Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, Kerala Legislative Assembly
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1987-91
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Speaker, Kerala Legislative Assembly
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1996-98
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Chairman, Administrative Reforms Committee, Government of Kerala
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1998
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Elected to 12th Lok Sabha
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1998-99
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Member, Committee on Finance
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Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Commerce
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1999
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Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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1999-2000
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Member, Committee on Finance
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Member, Committee of Privileges
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2000-2004
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Science and Technology
and Department of Ocean Development
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2003-2004
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Member, Committee on Labour
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2004
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Re-elected to 14 Lok Sabha (3rd term)
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Member, Panel of Chairmen, Lok Sabha
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Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law &Justice
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Member, Committee of Privileges
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Member, General Purposes Committee
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25 Aug. 2006-onwards
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Member, Committee of Privileges
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5 Aug. 2007 onwards
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Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law & Justice
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Book Published
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A book on Parliamentary Practice
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Literary Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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Published periodicals on politics and legislation
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Fought against untouchability and other social evils in Kerala; and participated in
various movements against social exploitation
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Special Interests
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Administrative reforms and tourism
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Football and volleyball
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Countries Visited
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Widely travelled ; as a member of parliamentary delegations to C.P.A. Conferences,
visited Malaysia and Australia in 1987; Barbados in 1989; and Zimbabwe in 1990; visited the Gulf countries in 1998; and also visited Fance, U.K. and U.S.A
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Other Information
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Associated with legal activities for over four decades; actively participated in the Kisan movement;
President, (i) All India Lawyers’ Union (AILU), Kerala State, 1994; (ii) Kerala State Lawyers’ Union for two decades;
Vice-President, (i) Kerala Kisan Sabha; (ii) National Council of AILU, Delhi; Chairman, Municipal Council; Member, State Committee, All India Kisan Sabha 1995
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Reference: Loksabha