P. Sankaran

Shri. P. Sankaran, is an Indian lawyer and senior Congress leader. He is the son of Shri Kelu Nair, a freedom fighter, and Smt Makkam Amma, on 2 December 1947. His wife is Smt. Sudha and they have 1 son and 2 daughters.

Early life

He entered politics in his early teens, having actively participated in student agitations since 1959. He was the Vice-Chairman of Calicut University Union during 1973-74 and was the first Student Syndicate Member of Calicut University during 1975-76. He had actively participated in NCC, Scouts, Bharat Sevak Samaj and Seva Dal. He was arrested and jailed during 1977-78 while protesting the arrest of Smt. Indira Gandhi.

Career

Shri. Sankaran was elected to the 11th Kerala Legislative assembly from Koyilandy constituency as an Indian National Congress candidate. From 26 May 2001 to 29 August 2004 he handled the Health portfolio until 10.2.2004 and Tourism (from 11.2.2004) in the Kerala State Ministry headed by Shri. A.K. Antony. In 1998, Shri. Sankaran was elected to Lok Sabha. Shri. Sankaran served, at different times, as the President of various trade unions. He was President, Kozhikode District Youth Congress Committee (1978), General Secretary (1980–91), DCC, Kozhikode and President DCC (I), Kozhikode.

He was Director and Board Member of Public Undertakings such as Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (Bangalore), Command Area Development Authority (CADA-Trichur), Oushadhi (Trichur) and Plantation Corporation of Kerala Limited (Kottayam). He worked as General Secretary of Kerala predesh Congress committee (KPCC).Presently he is working as KOZHIKODE district UDF convener

Further reading

• (Staff reporter) (25 March 2012). "P. Sankaran, 28 others convicted". The Hindu. Retrieved 7 June 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
• "Kerala: P Sankaran to join Congress". Press Trust of India. 13 September 2006. Retrieved 7 June 2012. {{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
• "KPCC recast, new chiefs for DCCs". The Hindu. 4 February 2007. Retrieved 7 June 2012. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)