VS Achuthanandan Death: V.S. Achuthanandan, veteran Communist leader and former Kerala Chief Minister, passed away at the age of 101 on Monday. His death was confirmed by CPI(M) state secretary M.V. Govindan, who said the leader had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital following a cardiac arrest nearly a month ago.
Achuthanandan was a towering figure in Kerala's political landscape and one of the most respected leaders in India's Communist movement. A founding member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), he was widely known for his lifelong advocacy for workers' rights, land reforms, and social justice.
All about V.S. Achuthanandan
Born on October 20, 1923, in a working-class family in Punnapra, Alappuzha district, Achuthanandan’s formal education ended at Class VII. He entered politics in 1939 through trade union activism in Travancore and joined the Communist Party in 1940. His political career was marked by hardship—he spent over five years in prison and more than four years underground during periods of repression.
In 1964, he was among the 32 leaders who broke away from the Communist Party of India to form the CPI(M). He later served as the party’s state secretary from 1980 to 1992.
Achuthanandan was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly seven times—in 1967, 1970, 1991, 2001, 2006, 2011, and 2016. He served three terms as Leader of the Opposition and led the state as Chief Minister from 2006 to 2011, after winning from the Malampuzha constituency.
Throughout his political life, Achuthanandan remained a symbol of integrity and an unwavering voice for the underprivileged. His legacy leaves an indelible mark on Kerala’s political and social fabric.
FAQs
When did V.S. Achuthanandan pass away and what was the cause of death?
V.S. Achuthanandan passed away on Monday at the age of 101. He had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital following a cardiac arrest nearly a month earlier.
When did Achuthanandan become Kerala’s Chief Minister?
He became the 20th Chief Minister of Kerala in 2006 after winning from the Malampuzha constituency and held the position until 2011.
How many times was V.S. Achuthanandan elected as an MLA in Kerala?
V.S. Achuthanandan was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly seven times. He won elections in the years 1967, 1970, 1991, 2001, 2006, 2011, and 2016, representing the Communist Party of India (Marxist). His long legislative career reflected his enduring popularity and influence in Kerala politics.
Achuthanandan was a towering figure in Kerala's political landscape and one of the most respected leaders in India's Communist movement. A founding member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), he was widely known for his lifelong advocacy for workers' rights, land reforms, and social justice.
All about V.S. Achuthanandan
Born on October 20, 1923, in a working-class family in Punnapra, Alappuzha district, Achuthanandan’s formal education ended at Class VII. He entered politics in 1939 through trade union activism in Travancore and joined the Communist Party in 1940. His political career was marked by hardship—he spent over five years in prison and more than four years underground during periods of repression.
In 1964, he was among the 32 leaders who broke away from the Communist Party of India to form the CPI(M). He later served as the party’s state secretary from 1980 to 1992.
Achuthanandan was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly seven times—in 1967, 1970, 1991, 2001, 2006, 2011, and 2016. He served three terms as Leader of the Opposition and led the state as Chief Minister from 2006 to 2011, after winning from the Malampuzha constituency.
Throughout his political life, Achuthanandan remained a symbol of integrity and an unwavering voice for the underprivileged. His legacy leaves an indelible mark on Kerala’s political and social fabric.
FAQs
When did V.S. Achuthanandan pass away and what was the cause of death?
V.S. Achuthanandan passed away on Monday at the age of 101. He had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital following a cardiac arrest nearly a month earlier.
When did Achuthanandan become Kerala’s Chief Minister?
He became the 20th Chief Minister of Kerala in 2006 after winning from the Malampuzha constituency and held the position until 2011.
How many times was V.S. Achuthanandan elected as an MLA in Kerala?
V.S. Achuthanandan was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly seven times. He won elections in the years 1967, 1970, 1991, 2001, 2006, 2011, and 2016, representing the Communist Party of India (Marxist). His long legislative career reflected his enduring popularity and influence in Kerala politics.
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