G. Karthikeyan
| G Karthikeyan | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Speaker of Kerala Legislature | |
| In office June 2, 2011[1] – March 7, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | K. Radhakrishnan |
| Governor | H.R. Bhardwaj |
| Constituency | Aruvikkara |
| Deputy leader of the ruling party & 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 | 20 January 1949 Varkala, Kerala, India |
| Died | 7 March 2015 (aged 66) Bengaluru, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress  |
| Spouse(s) | Dr. M.T. Sulekha |
| Children | 2 sons |
| Residence | Thiruvananthapuram, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| As of Mar 7, 2015 Source: kerala.gov.in | |
G Karthikeyan (20 January 1949 – 7 March 2015) was an Indian politician and the speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly. He was the Member of the Legislative Assembly (M.L.A) from Aruvikkara, Thiruvananthapuram who represented Indian National Congress party.
Personal Life
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 had two sons. Karthikeyan died on 7 March 2015, aged 66, at Health Care Global (HCG) hospital in Bangalore.[2]
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).[3] 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
- ↑ "Kerala Assembly speaker G Karthikeyan passes away". The Indian Express. 7 March 2015. Retrieved 7 March 2015.
- ↑ 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