G. Karthikeyan
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G. Karthikeyan | |
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Aryanad, Kerala | |
| In office 2006–2011 | |
| Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, Government of Kerala | |
| In office 2001–2004 | |
| Preceded by | E. Chandrasekharan Nair |
| Succeeded by | Adoor Prakash |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 January 1949 Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Dr. M. T. Sulekha |
| Children | 2 (incl. K. S. Sabarinadhan) |
As of 7 March, 2015 Source: kerala.gov.in | |
G. Karthikeyan (20 January 1949 – 7 March 2015) was an Indian politician and former speaker of the
Aruvikkara constituency, who represented the Indian National Congress
.
Political life
G. Karthikeyan entered politics through student movements and was a leader of
Kerala University and Secretary of Kerala University Union. He also held various posts in Youth Congress, including State General Secretary and State President. He was the General Secretary of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC).[2] Karthikeyan was the only elected Vice President of KPCC and also served as the Chief Whip and Deputy Leader of the Congress Legislature Party. He served as Minister for Electricity (Government of Kerala) in the Ministry headed by Shri A.K. Antony
in 1995 and was the Minister for Food and Civil Supplies in the A.K. Antony Ministry in 2001. He was also an A.I.C.C. Member.
G Karthikeyan has been elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly as M.L.A in 1982 (Trivandrum North),1991, 1996, 2001 and 2006 (Aryanad) and in 2011 (Aruvikkara). He was elected as the speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly in 2011, succeeding
K. M. Seethi Sahib in 1961, and the first to die during a legislative session. He is survived by his wife and children.[3]
| Major Election Victories | |||
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| Year | Constituency | Closest rival | Majority (votes) |
| 1982 | Trivandrum North | K. Anirudhan (CPI(M)) | 8,846[4] |
| 1991 | Aryanad | K. Pankajakshan (RSP) | 3,480[5] |
| 1996 | Aryanad | K.P Sankaradas (RSP) | 8,617[6] |
| 2001 | Aryanad | G. Arjunan (RSP) | 12,071[7] |
| 2006 | Aryanad | T.J Chandrachoodan (RSP) | 2,198[8] |
| 2011 | Aruvikkara | Sreedharan Nair (RSP) | 10,674[9] |
References
- ^ BS Reporter (3 June 2011). "G Karthikeyan elected Speaker of Kerala Assembly". business-standard.com. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ G. Karthikeyan at Niyamasabha
- ^ "Kerala Assembly speaker G Karthikeyan passes away". The Indian Express. 7 March 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ^ http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/KLA/KL_1982_ST_REP.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/KLA/KL_1991_ST_REP.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/KLA/KL_1996_ST_REP.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/KLA/KL_2001_ST_REP.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/KLA/KL_2006_ST_REP.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/LAC-2011-RESULTS/136B.pdf [bare URL PDF]
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