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Indian politician (born 1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For Tamil Nadu Politician (MLA with DMK), see M. Ramachandran.
Mullappally Ramachandran (born 7 November 1944) is an Indian politician and former president of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC). He is a member of the Indian National Congress, and the son of Congress leader Mullappally Gopalan.
In this Malayali name, the surname is Mullappally.
Quick Facts President, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee, Preceded by ...
Mullappally Ramachandran | |
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President, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee | |
In office 19 September 2018 (2018-09-19) – 16 June 2021 (2021-06-16) | |
Preceded by | M. M. Hassan |
Succeeded by | K. Sudhakaran |
Minister of State for Home Affairs | |
In office 28 May 2009 – 26 May 2014 Served along with R. P. N. Singh (2012-14) | |
Prime Minister | Manmohan Singh |
Minister | P. Chidambaram (2009-12) Sushilkumar Shinde (2012-14) |
Preceded by | Sriprakash Jaiswal |
Succeeded by | Kiren Rijiju |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 2009 (2009)–2019 (2019) | |
Preceded by | P. Satheedevi |
Succeeded by | K. Muraleedharan |
Constituency | Vatakara |
In office 1984 (1984)–1999 (1999) | |
Preceded by | K. Kunhambu |
Succeeded by | A. P. Abdullakutty |
Constituency | Kannur |
Personal details | |
Born | (1944-11-07) 7 November 1944 (age 79) Kozhikode, Madras Presidency, British India (present day Kerala, India) |
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse | Usha Ramachandran |
Alma mater | |
Website | mullappallyramachandran |
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Mullappally Ramachandran has returned five times consecutively to the 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th Lok Sabha from Kannur constituency, a strong fortress of rival party CPI(M). From 2009 to 2019, he was the Member of Parliament for Vatakara constituency. In the 15th Lok Sabha, he was Minister of State for Home Affairs, Govt. of India.[1]