G. Karthikeyan
G Karthikeyan | |
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| Speaker of Kerala Legislature | |
| Assumed office June 02, 2011[1] | |
| Preceded by | K. Radhakrishnan |
| Governor | H.R. Bhardwaj |
| Constituency | Aruvikkara |
| Deputy leader of the opposition & M.L.A for Aryanad, Kerala | |
| In office 2006–2011 | |
| Minister for food and civil supplies, Government of Kerala | |
| In office 2001–2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | txt 20 January 1949 Varkala, Kerala, India |
| Died | 7 March 2015 (aged 66) Bangalore |
| Resting place | txt |
| Political party | Indian National Congress File:Flag of the Indian National Congress.svg |
| Spouse | Dr. M.T. Sulekha |
| Children | 2 sons |
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| Residence(s) | Thiruvananthapuram, India |
As of Nov 7, 2012 Source: kerala.gov.in | |
G Karthikeyan is an Indian politician and the speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly. He is currently the Member of the Legislative Assembly (M.L.A) from Aruvikkara, Thiruvananthapuram and represents Indian National Congress party.
Personal Life
G Karthikeyan was born to Shri.N. P. Gopala Pillai and Smt.Vanajakshy Amma. He was born at Varkala on 20 January 1949. He married Dr. M.T. Sulekha and they have two sons.
Political Life
G Karthikeyan entered politics through student movements and was a leader of Kerala Students Union (KSU). He holds a Bachelor of Laws degree. He served as the State president of Kerala Students Union. He was a Student member of senate 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. 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 is 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).
| Major Election Victories | |||
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| Year | Constituency | Closest rival | Majority (votes) |
| 1982 | Trivandrum North | K. Anirudhan (CPI(M)) | 8,846[3] |
| 1991 | Aryanad | K. Pankajakshan(RSP) | 3,480[4] |
| 1996 | Aryanad | K.P Sankaradas(RSP) | 8,617[5] |
| 2001 | Aryanad | G. Arjunan (RSP) | 12,071[6] |
| 2006 | Aryanad | T.J Chandrachoodan (RSP) | 2,198[7] |
| 2011 | Aruvikkara | Sreedharan Nair(RSP) | 10,674[8] |
References
- ^ http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/g-karthikeyan-elected-speakerkerala-assembly/437673/
- ^ G. Karthikeyan at Niyamasabha
- ^ http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/KLA/KL_1982_ST_REP.pdf
- ^ http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/KLA/KL_1991_ST_REP.pdf
- ^ http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/KLA/KL_1996_ST_REP.pdf
- ^ http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/KLA/KL_2001_ST_REP.pdf
- ^ http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/KLA/KL_2006_ST_REP.pdf
- ^ http://ceo.kerala.gov.in/pdf/LAC-2011-RESULTS/136B.pdf