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| birth_place = [[Anthikad]], [[Kingdom of Cochin]], [[Dominion of India| |
| birth_place = [[Anthikad]], [[Kingdom of Cochin]], [[Dominion of India]]<br>(present day [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], India) |
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| residence = [[Anthikad]], [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]] |
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| nationality = [[ |
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| office = President of the [[Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee]] |
| office = President of the [[Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee]] |
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| predecessor = [[Ramesh Chennithala]] |
| predecessor = [[Ramesh Chennithala]] |
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| successor = [[M.M. Hassan]] |
| successor = [[M. M. Hassan]] |
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| term_start = 10 February 2014 |
| term_start = 10 February 2014 |
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| term_end = 10 March 2017 |
| term_end = 10 March 2017 |
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| office3 = Minister |
| office3 = Minister for Health, [[Government of Kerala]] |
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| term_start3 = April 1995 |
| term_start3 = April 1995 |
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| term_end3 = May 1996 |
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| 1namedata3 = [[A. K. Antony]] |
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| predecessor3 = R. Ramachandran Nair |
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| successor3 = [[A. C. Shanmughadas]] |
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| party = [[Indian National Congress]] |
| party = [[Indian National Congress]] |
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| spouse = Latha |
| spouse = Latha |
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| term_start1 = 1996 |
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| term_end1 = 2004 |
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| constituency1 = [[Alappuzha |
| constituency1 = [[Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency|Alappuzha]] |
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| predecessor1 = T. J. Anjalose |
| predecessor1 = T. J. Anjalose |
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| successor1 = [[K. S. Manoj]] |
| successor1 = [[K. S. Manoj]] |
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| term_start2 = 1977 |
| term_start2 = 1977 |
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| term_end2 = 1980 |
| term_end2 = 1980 |
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| constituency2 = [[Alappuzha |
| constituency2 = [[Alappuzha Lok Sabha constituency|Alappuzha]] |
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| predecessor2 = [[P. K. Vasudevan Nair]] |
| predecessor2 = [[P. K. Vasudevan Nair]] |
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| successor2 = [[Susheela Gopalan]] |
| successor2 = [[Susheela Gopalan]] |
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| term_start4 = 8 March 1985 |
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| term_end4 = 27 March 1987 |
| term_end4 = 27 March 1987 |
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| predecessor4 = [[Vakkom Purushothaman]] |
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| successor4 = [[Varkala Radhakrishnan]] |
| successor4 = [[Varkala Radhakrishnan]] |
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| office5 = [[Kerala Legislative Assembly|Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly]] |
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'''V. M. Sudheeran''' (born 26 May 1948) is an Indian politician who was a former President of the [[Kerala]] [[Pradesh Congress Committee]] (KPCC), former Speaker of [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]], Health Minister of Kerala, and a prominent political leader in [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite |
'''V. M. Sudheeran''' (born 26 May 1948) is an Indian politician, who was a former President of the [[Kerala]] [[Pradesh Congress Committee]] (KPCC), former Speaker of the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]], Health Minister of Kerala, and a prominent political leader in [[Kerala]].<ref>{{cite news |author=Special Correspondent |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/vmsudheeran-is-kpcc-president/article5672947.ece |title=V.M.Sudheeran is KPCC president |work=The Hindu |date=2014-02-02 |access-date=2014-02-10 |archive-date=22 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222041025/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/vmsudheeran-is-kpcc-president/article5672947.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> He was a member of the [[6th Lok Sabha|6th]], [[11th Lok Sabha|11th]], [[12th Lok Sabha|12th]] and [[13th Lok Sabha|13th]] [[Lok Sabha]] representing [[Alappuzha (Lok Sabha constituency)|Alappuzha]] each time and a member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly from 1980 to 1996 representing [[Manalur (State Assembly constituency)|Manalur]]. |
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==Political career== |
==Political career== |
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Sudheeran started his political career through the [[Kerala Students Union]] (KSU), which he served as President from 1971 to 1973. He was elected President of the State Youth Congress in 1975 and continued in the position till 1977. He was elected to the [[6th Lok Sabha]] in 1977 from [[Alapuzha]]. In 1980, he contested |
Sudheeran started his political career through the [[Kerala Students Union]] (KSU), which he served as President from 1971 to 1973. He was elected President of the State Youth Congress in 1975 and continued in the position till 1977. He was elected to the [[6th Lok Sabha]] in 1977 from [[Alapuzha]]. In 1980, he contested the Niyamasabha elections from Manalur and won. He remained the MLA from the constituency until 1996. |
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He served as the Speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly from 1985 to 1987. In 1995, he was appointed Health Minister under Chief Minister [[A. K. Antony]]. In 1996, he sought election to the [[11th Lok Sabha]] from [[Alappuzha]] and won again. He was re-elected from the same constituency again in 1998 and 1999. In 1999 he defeated the renowned [[Malayalam]] film Actor [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] with a considerable majority.<ref>[http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lok13/biodata/13KL15.htm Biodata of V. M. Sudheeran] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070809082752/http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lok13/biodata/13KL15.htm |date=9 August 2007 }}</ref> |
He served as the Speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly from 1985 to 1987. In 1995, he was appointed Health Minister under Chief Minister [[A. K. Antony]]. In 1996, he sought election to the [[11th Lok Sabha]] from [[Alappuzha]] and won again. He was re-elected from the same constituency again in 1998 and 1999. In 1999 he defeated the renowned [[Malayalam]] film Actor [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] with a considerable majority.<ref>[http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lok13/biodata/13KL15.htm Biodata of V. M. Sudheeran] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070809082752/http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/lok13/biodata/13KL15.htm |date=9 August 2007 }}</ref> |
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In 2004 he lost to [[K. S. Manoj]] of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]]. In 2009, he refused to contest |
In 2004 he lost to [[K. S. Manoj]] of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]]. In 2009, he refused to contest the elections despite persuasions from party leadership and various social circles, stating that younger politicians need to be given opportunities. He is a true Gandhian.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-01 |title=Sudheeran@75: The Solitary Soldier |url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/columns/view-from-my-window/sudheeran-75-the-solitary-soldier-1.9202273 |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=[[Mathrubhumi]] |language=en |archive-date=9 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309222444/https://english.mathrubhumi.com/columns/view-from-my-window/sudheeran-75-the-solitary-soldier-1.9202273 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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⚫ | On 10 February 2014, he was selected KPCC President by the High Command of the [[Indian National Congress]]. He resigned from the post on 10 March 2017, owing to health reasons although it is widely speculated that his resignation is part of a massive organizational revamp of the KPCC.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.news18.com/news/politics/kerala-congress-chief-vm-sudheeran-quits-as-faction-fight-rages-on-1358485.html|title = Kerala Congress Chief VM Sudheeran Quits as Faction Fight Rages on|date = 10 March 2017|access-date = 10 March 2017|archive-date = 11 March 2017|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170311032706/http://www.news18.com/news/politics/kerala-congress-chief-vm-sudheeran-quits-as-faction-fight-rages-on-1358485.html|url-status = live}}</ref> |
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Even though he is known as Gandhian, allegations came out as he received undue benefits from bar owners.<ref>{{cite news|publisher = Mathrubhumi|title = VM Sudheeran drops poll plans |url = http://mathrubhumi.org/news.php?id=13859&cat=1&sub=14&subit=0|date = 19 March 2009|accessdate = 2009-03-19}}</ref> |
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|[[1977 Indian general election|1977]] |
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|[[1987 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|1987]] |
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|6187 |
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|5516 |
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|[[1998 Indian general election|1998]] |
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⚫ | On 10 February 2014, he was selected KPCC President by the High Command of Indian National Congress. He resigned from the post on 10 March 2017, owing to health reasons although it is widely speculated that his resignation is part of a massive |
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==Political highs== |
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*1971-73 President, Kerala Students’ Union |
*1971-73 President, Kerala Students’ Union |
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*1975-77 President, Kerala Pradesh Youth Congress |
*1975-77 President, Kerala Pradesh Youth Congress |
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*1977-78 General Secretary, Indian Youth Congress |
*1977-78 General Secretary, Indian Youth Congress |
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*1977 Elected to 6th Lok Sabha |
*1977 Elected to 6th Lok Sabha |
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*1980-82 Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly INC(U) E. K. Nayanar ministry |
*1980-82 Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly INC(U) E. K. Nayanar ministry |
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*1999-2000 Member, Committee on Human Resource Development |
*1999-2000 Member, Committee on Human Resource Development |
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*2000-2001 Member, Committee on Ethics |
*2000-2001 Member, Committee on Ethics |
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*2014-2017 KPCC President. |
*2014-2017 KPCC President. |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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He was born to |
He was born to Vylopally Sankaran Mama and Girija at a small village named [[Padiyam]] in [[Anthikad]] on 26 May 1948. He is graduated from [[St. Thomas College, Thrissur]]. His wife is Latha Sudheeran. He has a son Sarin Sudheeran and a daughter.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Members - Kerala Legislature|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/m661.htm|access-date=2021-04-24|website=www.niyamasabha.org|archive-date=28 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128185021/http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/m661.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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V.M. Sudheeran | |
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President of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee | |
In office 10 February 2014 – 10 March 2017 | |
Preceded by | Ramesh Chennithala |
Succeeded by | M. M. Hassan |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 1996–2004 | |
Preceded by | T. J. Anjalose |
Succeeded by | K. S. Manoj |
Constituency | Alappuzha |
In office 1977–1980 | |
Preceded by | P. K. Vasudevan Nair |
Succeeded by | Susheela Gopalan |
Constituency | Alappuzha |
Minister for Health, Government of Kerala | |
In office April 1995 – May 1996 | |
Chief Minister | A. K. Antony |
Preceded by | R. Ramachandran Nair |
Succeeded by | A. C. Shanmughadas |
Speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
In office 8 March 1985 – 27 March 1987 | |
Chief Minister | K. Karunakaran |
Preceded by | Vakkom Purushothaman |
Succeeded by | Varkala Radhakrishnan |
Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1980–1996 | |
Preceded by | N. I. Devassykutty |
Succeeded by | Rosamma Chacko |
Constituency | Manalur |
Personal details | |
Born | Anthikad, Kingdom of Cochin, Dominion of India (present day Thrissur, Kerala, India) | 26 May 1948
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse | Latha |
Profession | Politician Social Worker |
V. M. Sudheeran (born 26 May 1948) is an Indian politician, who was a former President of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC), former Speaker of the Kerala Legislative Assembly, Health Minister of Kerala, and a prominent political leader in Kerala.[1] He was a member of the 6th, 11th, 12th and 13th Lok Sabha representing Alappuzha each time and a member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly from 1980 to 1996 representing Manalur.
Political career
[edit]Sudheeran started his political career through the Kerala Students Union (KSU), which he served as President from 1971 to 1973. He was elected President of the State Youth Congress in 1975 and continued in the position till 1977. He was elected to the 6th Lok Sabha in 1977 from Alapuzha. In 1980, he contested the Niyamasabha elections from Manalur and won. He remained the MLA from the constituency until 1996.
He served as the Speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly from 1985 to 1987. In 1995, he was appointed Health Minister under Chief Minister A. K. Antony. In 1996, he sought election to the 11th Lok Sabha from Alappuzha and won again. He was re-elected from the same constituency again in 1998 and 1999. In 1999 he defeated the renowned Malayalam film Actor Murali with a considerable majority.[2]
In 2004 he lost to K. S. Manoj of the CPI(M). In 2009, he refused to contest the elections despite persuasions from party leadership and various social circles, stating that younger politicians need to be given opportunities. He is a true Gandhian.[3]
On 10 February 2014, he was selected KPCC President by the High Command of the Indian National Congress. He resigned from the post on 10 March 2017, owing to health reasons although it is widely speculated that his resignation is part of a massive organizational revamp of the KPCC.[4]
House | Election | Constituency | Result | Majority |
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Parliament | 1977 | Alappuzha | Won | 64016 |
Kerala Legislative Assembly | 1980 | Manalur | Won | 7932 |
1982 | Won | 2538 | ||
1987 | Won | 6187 | ||
1991 | Won | 5516 | ||
Parliament | 1996 | Alappuzha | Won | 25949 |
1998 | Won | 40637 | ||
1999 | Won | 35094 | ||
2004 | Lost | 1009 |
Positions held
[edit]- 1971-73 President, Kerala Students’ Union
- 1975-77 President, Kerala Pradesh Youth Congress
- 1977-78 General Secretary, Indian Youth Congress
- 1977 Elected to 6th Lok Sabha
- 1980-82 Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly INC(U) E. K. Nayanar ministry
- 1982-86 Re-Elected Kerala Legislative Assembly INC(A)
- 1985-March 1987 Speaker, Kerala Legislative Assembly (K.Karunakaran Ministry)
- 1990-91 Vice-President, P.C.C., Kerala
- April 1995- May 1996 Minister of Health, Kerala (A.K.Antony Ministry)
- 1996 Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
- 1996-97 Member, Committee on Railways
- 1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
- 1998-99 Member, Committee of Privileges, Committee on Human Resource Development and Convenor of its Sub-Committee-II on Medical Education, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways
- 1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (4th term)
- 1999-2000 Member, Committee on Human Resource Development
- 2000-2001 Member, Committee on Ethics
- 2014-2017 KPCC President.
Personal life
[edit]He was born to Vylopally Sankaran Mama and Girija at a small village named Padiyam in Anthikad on 26 May 1948. He is graduated from St. Thomas College, Thrissur. His wife is Latha Sudheeran. He has a son Sarin Sudheeran and a daughter.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Special Correspondent (2 February 2014). "V.M.Sudheeran is KPCC president". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
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has generic name (help) - ^ Biodata of V. M. Sudheeran Archived 9 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Sudheeran@75: The Solitary Soldier". Mathrubhumi. 1 January 2024. Archived from the original on 9 March 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ "Kerala Congress Chief VM Sudheeran Quits as Faction Fight Rages on". 10 March 2017. Archived from the original on 11 March 2017. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
- ^ "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
External links
[edit]- Malayali politicians
- People from Thrissur district
- Living people
- Speakers of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
- Indian National Congress politicians from Kerala
- St. Thomas College, Thrissur alumni
- India MPs 1977–1979
- India MPs 1996–1997
- India MPs 1998–1999
- India MPs 1999–2004
- Lok Sabha members from Kerala
- Kerala MLAs 1980–1982
- Kerala MLAs 1982–1987
- Kerala MLAs 1987–1991
- Indian National Congress (U) politicians
- 1948 births