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.
K.T. Achuthan | |
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| Minister for Transport & Labour, Pattom Ministry | |
| In office 22 February 1960 – 26 September 1962 | |
| Preceded by | T. V. Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Himself |
| Minister for Transport & Labour, Sankar Ministry | |
| In office 26 September 1962 – 10 September 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Himself |
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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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Biography
editShri. 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
editShri 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
editSmt. Savithri was his wife and they have four sons and three daughters.
Death
editAchuthan died on 8 January 1999 at the age of 87. The Assembly paid tribute to him on 26 February 1999.
References
edit- ^ a b Achuthan, K.T. "Kerala Niyamasabha K.T. Achuthan". www.stateofkerala.in.
- ^ "XII LOK SABHA DEBATES, Session IV, (Budget) Monday, February 22, 1999 /Phalguna 3, 1920 (Saka)". Parliament of India. 23 February 1999.
- ^ "Shri K.T. Achuthan Member of Parliament (MP) from Cangannur (Travancore-Cochin) Biodata". Entranceindia. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Members Bioprofile". loksabhaph.nic.in. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Former Minister and MP K.T. Achuthan's Home". Wikimapia. Retrieved 5 September 2020.