E. K. Nayanar
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Erambala Krishnan Nayanar (December 9, 1919 - May 19, 2004) was an Indian political leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).He held the post of Chief MInister of Kerala three times 1980-81, 1987-91 and 1996-2001. He holds the distinction of serving the post for the longest period of time - 11 years, spanning 4009 days. He was a member of the Polit Bureau of CPI(M).
Nayanar was born in Kalyassery in Kannur district of Kerala as the son of Govindan Nambiar. He belonged to a family of freedom fighters and revolutionaries. One of his cousins was K.P.R. Gopalan, one of the prominent Communist revolutionaries. He joined the Communist Party of India in 1939. He participated in the Kayyoor-Morazha peasant uprisings and was forced to go underground to evade arrest. When the Communist Part of India split in 1964, Nayanar joined sides with the CPI(M).
In 1967 he was elected to Lok Sabha from Palghat (now Palakkad). He was elected to Kerala Assembly six times. Among the legislative constituencies he won from were Irikkur, Malampuzha, Thrikkaripur and Thalassery.
He became the Chief Minister of Kerala for the first time on January 25, 1980. His term ended in 1981. He served a four-year term starting from 1987 and a full five-year term in 1996.
Nayanar was also an editor of Desabhimani Daily.
Nayanar died on May 19 2004 in New Delhi following a heart attack.
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| Preceded by C.H. Mohammed Koya |
Chief Minister of Kerala 1980– 1981 |
Succeeded by K. Karunakaran |
| Preceded by K. Karunakaran |
Chief Minister of Kerala 1987– 1991 |
Succeeded by K. Karunakaran |
| Preceded by A. K. Antony |
Chief Minister of Kerala 1996– 2001 |
Succeeded by A. K. Antony |
