C. Achutha Menon
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Chelat Achutha Menon (13 January 1913 – 16 August 1991) was an Indian politician and lawyer who served as the 4th Chief Minister of Kerala from November 1969 to August 1970 and again from October 1970 to 1977. He is viewed as one of the most influential Chief Ministers of Kerala.[1]
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In this Malayali name, the surname is Chelat.
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C. Achutha Menon | |
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4th Chief Minister of Kerala | |
In office 4 October 1970 – 25 March 1977 | |
Preceded by | President's rule |
Succeeded by | K. Karunakaran |
In office 1 November 1969 – 1 August 1970 | |
Preceded by | E. M. S. Namboothiripad |
Succeeded by | President's rule |
Minister of Finance of Kerala | |
In office 5 April 1957 – 31 August 1959 | |
Chief Minister | E. M. S. Namboodiripad |
Member of the Rajya Sabha for Kerala | |
In office 1968–1970 | |
Member of Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1970–1977 | |
Constituency | Kodakara |
In office 1970–1970 | |
Constituency | Kottarakkara |
In office 1960–1964 | |
In office 1957–1959 | |
Constituency | Irinjalakuda |
Secretary of the Communist Party of India, Kerala State Committee | |
In office 1962–1968 | |
Preceded by | E. M. S. Namboothiripad |
Succeeded by | S. Kumaran |
In office 1949–1956 | |
Preceded by | P. Krishna Pillai |
Succeeded by | M. N. Govindan Nair |
Member of Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1952–1953 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1913-01-13)13 January 1913 Puthukkad, Kingdom of Cochin, British India |
Died | 16 August 1991(1991-08-16) (aged 78) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
Political party | Communist Party of India |
Spouse | Ammini Amma |
Children | Sathi, Radha, Ramankutty |
Residence(s) | Thrissur, Kerala |
Alma mater | Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram |
As of 26 January, 2009 Source: Legislators of Kerala |
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