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A. K. Gopalan
Indian politician (1904–1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ayillyath Kuttiari Gopalan (1 October 1904 – 22 March 1977), popularly known as A. K. Gopalan or AKG, was an Indian communist politician.[1] He was one of 16 Communist Party of India members elected to the first Lok Sabha in 1952. Later he became one of the founding members of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
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A. K. Gopalan | |
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![]() Gopalan on a 1990 stamp of India | |
Member of the Indian Parliament for Cannanore | |
In office 1952 (1952)–1957 (1957) | |
Preceded by | Position Created |
Succeeded by | C. K. Chandrappan |
Member of the Indian Parliament for Kasaragod | |
In office 1957 (1957)–1971 (1971) | |
Preceded by | U. Srinivas Mallya South Kanara (North) |
Succeeded by | Ramachandran Kadannappalli |
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Born | Ayillyath Kuttiari Gopalan Nambiar (1904-10-01)1 October 1904 Kannur, Malabar district, Madras Presidency, British India (now in Kerala, India) |
Died | 22 March 1977(1977-03-22) (aged 72) Trivandrum, Kerala, India |
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Known for | Co-founder of Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
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In this Malayali name, the person is referred to by their given name, Gopalan, and not by their surname, Ayillyath Kuttiari.