Summary
C. K. Chandrappan (10 November 1935 – 22 March 2012) was a politician from Kerala, India. He was the Kerala state secretary of the Communist Party of India (CPI) and the president of All India Kisan Sabha.[1] He was a member of the Lok Sabha of India representing the Thalassery from 1971 to 1977, Kannur from 1977 to 1980 and Thrissur from 2004 to 2009. Chandrappan served as Member of the Legislative Assembly of Kerala from 1991 to 1996 representing Chertala.
C. K. Chandrappan | |
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 C. K. Chandrappan | |
| Secretary of the Communist Party of India Kerala State Council | |
| In office 14 November 2010 – 22 March 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Veliyam Bhargavan |
| Succeeded by | Pannyan Raveendran |
| Member of the Indian Parliament for Thrissur | |
| In office 2004–2009 | |
| Preceded by | A. C. Jose |
| Succeeded by | P. C. Chacko |
| Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2006 – 3 May 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Vayalar Ravi |
| Succeeded by | A. K. Antony |
| Constituency | Cherthala |
| Member of the Indian Parliament for Kannur | |
| In office 1977–1980 | |
| Preceded by | A.K. Gopalan |
| Succeeded by | K. Kunhambu |
| Member of the Indian Parliament for Thalassery | |
| In office 1971–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency Established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency Demolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 November 1935 Cherthala, Alleppey, Travancore |
| Died | 23 March 2012 (aged 76) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala |
| Political party | Communist Party of India (CPI) |
| Parent(s) | C.K Kumara Panicker, Ammukutty Amma |
| Residence | Thiruvananthapuram |
Early political career edit
Chandrappan started his political life when he was a member of leftist youth federations in the 1970s. He took part in the Goa liberation movement and was jailed as a political prisoner on various occasions in Delhi, Calcutta and Trivandrum.[2]
Personal life edit
C. K. Chandrappan was born to politician C. K. Kumara Panicker and Ammukutty Amma in a wealthy family in Alleppey. He married Bulu Roy Chowdhury in 1978.[3] C. K. Chandrappan died in Thiruvananthapuram on 22 March 2012 at the age of 76, due to cancer.[4]
References edit
- ^ "The Hindu : States / Kerala : Hazare's detention denial of right to dissent: Chandrappan". The Hindu. 16 August 2011. Archived from the original on 8 September 2011. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
- ^ "NEW AGE WEEKLY: Comrade C. K. Chandrappan is No More".
- ^ "Bulu Roy Choudhary passes away". Mathrubhumi. 19 February 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
- ^ "C. K. Chandrappan dead". The Hindu. 22 March 2012. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
External links edit
- Members of Fourteenth Lok Sabha - Parliament of India website