K. K. Ramachandran Nair

K.K. Ramachandran Nair (1953 - 14 January 2018)[1] was an Indian politician of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and represented Chengannur constituency in the Kerala state legislative assembly from 2016 until his death.

Adv. K. K. Ramachandran Nair
Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly from Chengannur
In office
2016–2018
Preceded byP. C. Vishnunath
Succeeded bySaji Cherian
ConstituencyChengannur
Personal details
Born1953
Ala, Chengannur
Died14 January 2018(2018-01-14) (aged 64–65)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Political partyCommunist Party of India (Marxist)
SpousePonnumani
ChildrenPrashanth Ramachandran
Residence(s)Chengannur, Kerala
Alma materGovernment Law College, Thiruvananthapuram

Personal life

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Nair was born in 1953 at Ala, Chengannur. He graduated in Master of Economics from N. S. S. College, Pandalam. Later he pursued a degree in law from Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram and completed the course in 1978.

He died at Apollo Hospital in Chennai on 14 January 2018 at 4 am. He was undergoing treatment for liver disease.[2]

Political career

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Nair started his political career by unsuccessfully contesting in the Kerala Legislative Assembly Election 2001 from Chengannur assembly constituency. He was defeated by Shobhana George of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 1465 votes.[3]

He was elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly from Chengannur assembly constituency in 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election by defeating P. C. Vishnunath of the Indian National Congress by a margin of 7983 votes.[4] He held this post until his death in 2018.

References

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  1. ^ "Kerala MLA K.K. Ramachandran Nair passes away". The Hindu. 14 January 2018. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  2. ^ Chengannur MLA KK Ramachandran Nair passes away
  3. ^ Kerala Assembly Elections 2011, Chengannur Constituency
  4. ^ "LDF score is eight out of nine". The Hindu. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 11 August 2019.