K. T. Achuthan
K.T. Achuthan | |
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| Minister for Transpor & Labour, Pattom Ministry | |
| In office 22 February 1960 – 26 September 1962 | |
| Preceded by | T. V. Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Minister for Transpor & Labour, Sankar Ministry | |
| In office 26 September 1962 – 10 September 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by |
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| Member of Parliament for Cangannur | |
| In office 1952–1956 | |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Narayankutty Menon |
| M. L. A. of Kerala Assembly for Nattika | |
| In office 1960–1964 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1911 Pudukod |
| Died | 8 January 1999 (aged 87) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | A. K. Savithri |
| Children | 4 sons and 3 daughters |
| Parent(s) | Theyyan Vaidyar and Madhavi |
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K. T. Achuthan[1] (April 1911 – 8 January 1999) was an Indian politician from Kerala and a leader in the Indian National Congress. He served as Minister for Transport & Labour in both R. Sankar ministry and Pattom Thanu Pillai ministry.
Biography
Shri. K.T. Achuthan, advocate and senior Congress leader, was born as the son of Shri. Theyyan Vaidyar and Smt. Madhavi in April 1911. Shri Achuthan had served as a Member of Kochi Legislative Assembly from 1943 to 1949, and Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly from 1949 to 1951.[1]
Political career
Shri Achuthan became elected to the second Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1960, contesting from Nattika constituency as a Congress candidate. Shri. Achuthan held the portfolio of Transport and Labour in the Pattom Thanu Pillai Ministry from 22-2-1960 to 26-9-1962. He was the Minister for Transport and Labour in the R. Sankar cabinet too, from 26-9-1962 to 10-9-1964. He had also served for a term as a Member of the Lok Sabha,[2] from 1952 to 1957.[3]
In the course of a long political career, Shri. Achuthan has held several important positions in different walks of life.[4] He was Member, Municipal Council, Irinjalakuda and General Secretary,[5] Cochin SNDP Yogam.
Marriage and children
Smt. Savithri was his wife and they have four sons and three daughters.
Death
Achuthan died on 8 January 1999 at the age of 87. The Assembly paid tribute to him on 26 February 1999.
References
- ^ a b Achuthan, K.T. "Kerala Niyamasabha K.T. Achuthan". www.stateofkerala.in.
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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Shri K.T. Achuthan Member of Parliament (MP) from Cangannur (Travancore-Cochin) Biodata". Entranceindia. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Members Bioprofile". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Former Minister and MP K.T. Achuthan's Home". Wikimapia. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
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