C. A. Kurian
C. A. Kurian (20 January 1933 – 20 March 2021) was an Indian trade union leader, legislator, and leader of the Communist Party of India. He was the Chair of Deputy Speaker in the 10th Kerala Legislative Assembly. He was first elected to the 5th Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1977 from Peermade constituency. He represented the same constituency in the 6th and 10th Kerala Legislative Assembly.[1][2][3] He was a bank employee before entering politics in 1960; Detained for 17 months in Viyur Central Jail during 1965-66 and also imprisoned for 27 months for different periods.
He died on 20 March 2021 aged 88.[4][5]
Political career[]
- CPI State Executive Committee; State Secretary,
- AITUC; General Secretary, All India Plantation Workers Federation;
References[]
- ^ "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org.
- ^ "4 new faces on CPI executive panel". May 15, 2018. Archived from the original on February 13, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2021 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/Speakers%2520%26%2520Deputy%2520Speakers%2520Book%2520Final.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwi84un1_-TuAhU1IbcAHSOuDA8QFjACegQIDBAC&usg=AOvVaw0ZlQwLAPmi_CcZcgd6PrVx
- ^ https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/veteran-cpi-leader-c-a-kurian-88-passes-away-1.5530344
- ^ Correspondent, A. (2021-03-20). "CPI leader C.A. Kurian dies". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-03-21.
Categories:
- Kerala MLAs 1970–1977
- Communist Party of India politicians from Kerala
- 1933 births
- 2021 deaths
- Trade unionists from Kerala
- Kerala Communist Party of India politician stubs