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'''Chelat Achutha Menon''' (January 1913 - 16 August 1991) was a senior leader of the [[Communist Party of India]] (CPI). He was the Chief Minister of [[Kerala]] state for two terms. The first term was from 1 November 1969 to 1 August 1970 and the second 4 October 1970 to 25 March 1977. Achutha Menon is widely considered as the best Chief Minister Kerala state ever had. Acclaimed for his administrative skills, he was instrumental in starting number of institutions and development projects in Kerala. Academically brilliant, he stood first in the state in the Secondary School Examination. He did his schooling from [[CMS High school]] Thrissur and graduated from [[St. Thomas College, Thrissur]] and did Law at [[Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram]] with first rank in the [[Kerala University]]. He also secured Sri. V. Bashyam Iyengar Gold Medal for Hindu Law from [[Madras University]]. After a brief period practising law at [[Thrissur]] he entered politics as an [[Indian National Congress]] worker. Then in 1942, he joined the [[Communist Party of India]]. |
'''Chelat Achutha Menon''' (January 1913 - 16 August 1991) was a senior leader of the [[Communist Party of India]] (CPI). He was the Chief Minister of [[Kerala]] state for two terms. The first term was from 1 November 1969 to 1 August 1970 and the second 4 October 1970 to 25 March 1977. Achutha Menon is widely considered as the best Chief Minister Kerala state ever had. Acclaimed for his administrative skills, he was instrumental in starting number of institutions and development projects in Kerala. Academically brilliant, he stood first in the state in the Secondary School Examination. He did his schooling from [[CMS High school]] Thrissur and graduated from [[St. Thomas College, Thrissur]] and did Law at [[Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram]] with first rank in the [[Kerala University]]. He also secured Sri. V. Bashyam Iyengar Gold Medal for Hindu Law from [[Madras University]]. After a brief period practising law at [[Thrissur]] he entered politics as an [[Indian National Congress]] worker. Then in 1942, he joined the [[Communist Party of India]]. |
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He became the finance minister in the first Kerala Government led by E.M.S during 1957-1959 period.He presented the first Budget of Kerala state in 7 June 1957. He stood by the official faction of the party when it split into two in 1964. He was remembered as an efficient and popular Chief minister of Kerala and the only politician who adorned the chief ministership of Kerala for two consecutive terms. [[Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology]] was set up during his period. He was also a philosopher & a gifted writer. He wrote many books & articles, mostly related to [[Marxism]], Communism and Indian History. |
He became the finance minister in the first Kerala Government led by E.M.S during 1957-1959 period.He presented the first Budget of Kerala state in 7 June 1957. He stood by the official faction of the party when it split into two in 1964. He was remembered as an efficient and popular Chief minister of Kerala and the only politician who adorned the chief ministership of Kerala for two consecutive terms. [[Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology]] was set up during his period. In retrospect, his major failure was the amendment his ministry signed on ''[[Mullaperiyar Dam]] agreement'', which deprived Kerala's rights. He was also a philosopher & a gifted writer. He wrote many books & articles, mostly related to [[Marxism]], Communism and Indian History. |
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C. Achutha Menon | |
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| Chief Minister of Kerala | |
| In office 1 November 1969 – 1 August 1970 | |
| Constituency | Kottarakkara |
| In office 4 October 1970 – 25 March 1977 | |
| Constituency | Kodakara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 13, 1913 |
| Died | 16 August 1991 (aged 78) |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (CPI) |
| Spouse | Ammini Amma |
| Children | 1 son and 2 daughters |
As of January 26, 2009 Source: Legislators of Kerala | |
Chelat Achutha Menon (January 1913 - 16 August 1991) was a senior leader of the Communist Party of India (CPI). He was the Chief Minister of Kerala state for two terms. The first term was from 1 November 1969 to 1 August 1970 and the second 4 October 1970 to 25 March 1977. Achutha Menon is widely considered as the best Chief Minister Kerala state ever had. Acclaimed for his administrative skills, he was instrumental in starting number of institutions and development projects in Kerala. Academically brilliant, he stood first in the state in the Secondary School Examination. He did his schooling from CMS High school Thrissur and graduated from St. Thomas College, Thrissur and did Law at Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram with first rank in the Kerala University. He also secured Sri. V. Bashyam Iyengar Gold Medal for Hindu Law from Madras University. After a brief period practising law at Thrissur he entered politics as an Indian National Congress worker. Then in 1942, he joined the Communist Party of India.
He became the finance minister in the first Kerala Government led by E.M.S during 1957-1959 period.He presented the first Budget of Kerala state in 7 June 1957. He stood by the official faction of the party when it split into two in 1964. He was remembered as an efficient and popular Chief minister of Kerala and the only politician who adorned the chief ministership of Kerala for two consecutive terms. Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology was set up during his period. In retrospect, his major failure was the amendment his ministry signed on Mullaperiyar Dam agreement, which deprived Kerala's rights. He was also a philosopher & a gifted writer. He wrote many books & articles, mostly related to Marxism, Communism and Indian History.
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