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	{{Infobox ~~Indian politician~~		{{Family name hatnote\|Melathu Veettil\|lang=Malayali}}
	\| native_name =		{{Infobox officeholder
	\| name = M. V. Raghavan		\| native_name =
	\| image =		\| name = M. V. Raghavan
	\| birth_name = ~~Raghavan~~		\| image =
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|df=yes\|1933\|05\|05}}		\| birth_name =
	\| birth_place = [[Kannur district\|Cannanore]], [[Malabar District]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj\|British India]]<br>(present day [[Kannur district\|Kannur]], [[Kerala]], India)		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|df=yes\|1933\|05\|05}}
	\| nationality = [[Indian people\|Indian]]		\| birth_place = [[Kannur district\|Cannanore]], [[Malabar District]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj\|British India]]<br />(present day [[Kannur district\|Kannur]], [[Kerala]], India)
	\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|df=yes\|2014\|11\|09\|1933\|05\|05}}		\| nationality = [[Indian people\|Indian]]
	\| party =		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|df=yes\|2014\|11\|09\|1933\|05\|05}}
	{{Unbulleted_list\|[[Communist Party of India]]<br>(~~1949 – 1964~~)\|[[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]<br>(~~1964 – 1986~~)\|[[Communist Marxist Party]]}}		\| party = {{Unbulleted_list\|[[Communist Party of India]]<br />(1949–1964)\|[[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]<br />(1964–1986)\|[[Communist Marxist Party]]}}
	\| children = 4 (incl. [[M. V. Nikesh Kumar]])		\| children = 4 (incl. [[M. V. Nikesh Kumar]])
	\| spouse = Janaki		\| spouse = Janaki
	}}		}}

	'''Melathu Veettil Raghavan''' (5 May 1933 – 9 November 2014) was a veteran Communist leader and a former Minister in [[Kerala]] state of [[India]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://niyamasabha.org/codes/min19.htm \|title=Minister for Co-operation\|publisher=Kerala Legislative Assembly, Thiruvananthapuram \|accessdate=2009-07-25}}</ref> He was the General Secretary of the [[Communist Marxist Party]], an alliance partner in the [[United Democratic Front (~~India~~)\|~~United Democratic Front~~]]. Prior to the formation of the CMP he was a prominent leader of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]].<ref>http://www.firstpost.com/politics/marxist-communist-party-founder-mv-raghavan-passes-away-1794239.html</ref><ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/m-v-raghavan-communist-leader-who-took-on-cpm-in-kerala-dead/</ref>		'''Melathu Veettil Raghavan''' (5 May 1933 – 9 November 2014) was a veteran Communist leader and a former Minister in [[Kerala]] state of [[India]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://niyamasabha.org/codes/min19.htm \|title=Minister for Co-operation\|publisher=Kerala Legislative Assembly, Thiruvananthapuram \|accessdate=2009-07-25}}</ref> He was the General Secretary of the [[Communist Marxist Party\|CMP]], an alliance partner in the [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)\|UDF]]. Prior to the formation of the CMP he was a prominent leader of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)\|CPI(M)]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/marxist-communist-party-founder-mv-raghavan-passes-away-1794239.html\|title=Marxist Communist Party founder MV Raghavan passes away\|date=9 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/m-v-raghavan-communist-leader-who-took-on-cpm-in-kerala-dead/\|title = M V Raghavan, Communist leader who took on CPM in Kerala, passes away\|date = 10 November 2014}}</ref>

	He was expelled from the CPI(M) following an inner party struggle in which he advocated alliance with the [[Kerala Congress]] and [[Indian Union Muslim League]] against the official line of keeping these ~~two~~ parties out of [[Left Democratic Front ~~(Kerala)~~\|~~Left Democratic Front~~]] ~~(LDF)~~. He then formed the CMP and later joined the [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)\|~~United Democratic Front~~]] ~~(UDF)~~. He was a minister in UDF governments a number of times.		He was expelled from the CPI(M) following an inner party struggle in which he advocated alliance with the [[Kerala Congress]] and the [[Indian Union Muslim League\|IUML]] against the official line of keeping these 2 parties out of [[Left Democratic Front\|LDF]]. He then formed the [[Communist Marxist Party\|CMP]] and later joined the [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)\|UDF]]. He was a minister in UDF governments a number of times.

	He belongs to [[Kannur district]] ~~in the [[North Malabar]] area~~ of Kerala. His district is one of the developing zones in the country. Raghavan set up the first co-operative sector medical college in the country, [[~~Pariyaram~~ Medical College]] in [[Kannur District]]. He was the key person to build the first Visha Chikitsa Kendram (Snake Venom Removal Centre) in [[Pappinisseri]], Kannur district. His other major achievement has been the setting up of a Snake Park in Dharmasala, which has become a major tourist attraction.		He belongs to [[Kannur district]] of Kerala. His district is one of the developing zones in the country. Raghavan set up the first co-operative sector medical college in the country, [[Government Medical College, Kannur\|Government Medical College]] in [[Kannur district\|Kannur District]].{{Citation needed\|date=August 2025}} He was the key person to build the first Visha Chikitsa Kendram (Snake Venom Removal Centre) in [[Pappinisseri]], Kannur district. His other major achievement has been the setting up of a Snake Park in Dharmasala, which has become a major tourist attraction.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://nairscharity.org/activities.html \|title=Nair's Charity, Kannur, Kerala, South India - Nair and Nambiar Marriage Bureau \| Nair & Nambiar Brides and Grooms in Kerala \|accessdate=2010-01-19 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090911050120/http://nairscharity.org/activities.html \|archivedate=11 September 2009 }}</ref>
	<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://nairscharity.org/activities.html \|title=~~Archived copy~~ \|accessdate=2010-01-19 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090911050120/http://nairscharity.org/activities.html \|archivedate=11 September 2009 }}</ref>

	==Positions held==		==Positions held==
	* Member, 4th Kerala Legislative Assembly from Madayi – CPI(M)		* Member, 4th Kerala Legislative Assembly from Madayi – CPI(M)
	* Member, 5th Kerala Legislative Assembly from Thaliparamba – CPI(M)		* Member, 5th Kerala Legislative Assembly from Thaliparamba – CPI(M)
	* Member, 6th Kerala Legislative ~~Assemble~~ from Kuthuparamba – CPI(M)		* Member, 6th Kerala Legislative Assembly from Kuthuparamba – CPI(M)
	* Member, 7th Kerala Legislative ~~Assemble~~ from Payyannur – CPI(M)		* Member, 7th Kerala Legislative Assembly from Payyannur – CPI(M)
	* Member, 8th Kerala Legislative ~~Assemble~~ from Azhikode – CMP		* Member, 8th Kerala Legislative Assembly from Azhikode – CMP
	* Member, 9th Kerala Legislative ~~Assemble~~ from Kazhakkootam – CMP		* Member, 9th Kerala Legislative Assembly from Kazhakkootam – CMP
	*Member, 11th Kerala Legislative ~~Assemble~~ from Trivandrum-West-CMP<ref>{{Cite web \| url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/m533.htm \|title = Members - Kerala Legislature}}</ref>		*Member, 11th Kerala Legislative Assembly from Trivandrum-West-CMP<ref>{{Cite web \| url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/m533.htm \|title = Members - Kerala Legislature}}</ref>
	* Minister for Co-Operation, [[Government of Kerala]], 24 June 1991 to 9 May 1996		* Minister for Co-Operation, [[Government of Kerala]], 24 June 1991 to 9 May 1996
	* Minister for Co-Operation and Ports, [[Government of Kerala]], 17 May 2001 to 20 April 2006		* Minister for Co-Operation and Ports, [[Government of Kerala]], 17 May 2001 to 20 April 2006
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	==Personal life==		==Personal life==

	Raghavan was born to Shankaran Nambiar on 5 May 1933 in [[Kannur]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://ceokerala.nic.in/SE/115/M_V_RAGHAVAN/MVRAGHAVAN_CR1.htm \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=19 January 2010 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410140215/http://ceokerala.nic.in/SE/115/M_V_RAGHAVAN/MVRAGHAVAN_CR1.htm \|archive-date=10 April 2009 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> He was married to Janaki. The couple have three sons,<ref>~~http~~://www.~~marunadanmalayali~~.com/~~index~~.~~php?page~~=~~newsDetail&id=29875~~</ref> notable being [[M. V. Nikesh Kumar]], a journalist<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/02/04/stories/2005020402070200.htm \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604104547/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/02/04/stories/2005020402070200.htm \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=4 June 2011 \| location=Chennai, India \| work=[[The Hindu]] \| title=Writing with light \| date=4 February 2005}}</ref> and a daughter.		Raghavan was born to Shankaran Nambiar on 5 May 1933 in [[Kannur]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://ceokerala.nic.in/SE/115/M_V_RAGHAVAN/MVRAGHAVAN_CR1.htm \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=19 January 2010 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410140215/http://ceokerala.nic.in/SE/115/M_V_RAGHAVAN/MVRAGHAVAN_CR1.htm \|archive-date=10 April 2009 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> He was married to Janaki. The couple have three sons,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.marunadanmalayalee.com/\|title=MarunadanMalayalee.com\|website=www.marunadanmalayalee.com}}</ref> notable being [[M. V. Nikesh Kumar]], a journalist<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/02/04/stories/2005020402070200.htm \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604104547/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/02/04/stories/2005020402070200.htm \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=4 June 2011 \| location=Chennai, India \| work=[[The Hindu]] \| title=Writing with light \| date=4 February 2005}}</ref> and a daughter.

	Since 2005, Raghavan was bed-ridden with advanced Parkinson's disease. He died on 9 November 2014.<ref>{{Cite web \| url=http://www.marunadanmalayali.com/news/keralam/raghavan-died-6958 \|title = എം വി രാഘവൻ അന്തരിച്ചു; യാത്രയായത് കേരളം കണ്ട ഏറ്റവും തന്റേടിയായ രാഷ്ട്രീയ നേതാവ്; അവ}}</ref> at the age of 81.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cmp-leader-mv-raghavan-passes-away/article6580210.ece \| title= CMP leader M.V. Raghavan passes away \| date=9 November 2014 \| newspaper=The Hindu \| accessdate=26 November 2019 }}</ref> He was cremated with full state honours at Payyambalam Beach Crematorium, near the memorials of [[Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai]], [[A. K. Gopalan]], [[K. G. Marar]] and [[E. K. Nayanar]].		Since 2005, Raghavan was bed-ridden with advanced Parkinson's disease. He died on 9 November 2014<ref>{{Cite web \| url=http://www.marunadanmalayali.com/news/keralam/raghavan-died-6958 \|title = എം വി രാഘവൻ അന്തരിച്ചു; യാത്രയായത് കേരളം കണ്ട ഏറ്റവും തന്റേടിയായ രാഷ്ട്രീയ നേതാവ്; അവ}}</ref> at the age of 81.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cmp-leader-mv-raghavan-passes-away/article6580210.ece \| title= CMP leader M.V. Raghavan passes away \| date=9 November 2014 \| newspaper=The Hindu \| accessdate=26 November 2019 }}</ref> He was cremated with full state honours at Payyambalam Beach Crematorium, near the memorials of [[Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai]], [[A. K. Gopalan]], [[K. G. Marar]] and [[E. K. Nayanar]]. Janaki, his wife, died in 2021.

	==References==		==References==
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	==External links==		==External links==
	*[http://www.rediff.com/news/aug/07ragha.htm Rediff On The NeT: Communist Marxist Party leader M V Raghavan in a no-holds-barred interview about his recent arrest]		*[http://www.rediff.com/news/aug/07ragha.htm Rediff On The NeT: Communist Marxist Party leader M V Raghavan in a no-holds-barred interview about his recent arrest]
	* http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/m533.htm		* [http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/m533.htm Members - Kerala Legislature]

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	He was expelled from the CPI(M) following an inner party struggle in which he advocated alliance with the [[Kerala Congress]] and [[Indian Union Muslim League]] against the official line of keeping these two parties out of [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)\|Left Democratic Front]] (LDF). He then formed the CMP and later joined the [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)\|United Democratic Front]] (UDF). He was a minister in UDF governments a number of times.		He was expelled from the CPI(M) following an inner party struggle in which he advocated alliance with the [[Kerala Congress]] and [[Indian Union Muslim League]] against the official line of keeping these two parties out of [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)\|Left Democratic Front]] (LDF). He then formed the CMP and later joined the [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)\|United Democratic Front]] (UDF). He was a minister in UDF governments a number of times.

	He belongs to [[Kannur district]] in the [[North Malabar]] area of Kerala. His district is one of the developing zones in the country. Raghavan set up the first co-operative sector medical college in the country, [[Pariyaram Medical College]] in [[Kannur District]]. He was the key person to build the first Visha Chikitsa Kendram (Snake Venom Removal Centre) in ~~the state at~~ [[Pappinisseri]]. His other major achievement has been the setting up of a Snake Park in Dharmasala, which has become a major tourist attraction.		He belongs to [[Kannur district]] in the [[North Malabar]] area of Kerala. His district is one of the developing zones in the country. Raghavan set up the first co-operative sector medical college in the country, [[Pariyaram Medical College]] in [[Kannur District]]. He was the key person to build the first Visha Chikitsa Kendram (Snake Venom Removal Centre) in [[Pappinisseri]], Kannur district. His other major achievement has been the setting up of a Snake Park in Dharmasala, which has become a major tourist attraction.
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	{{Infobox ~~person~~		{{Use dmy dates\|date=August 2021}}
	\| name = M.V. Raghavan		{{Infobox Indian politician
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			\| name = M. V. Raghavan
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	\| birth_name = Raghavan		\| birth_name = Raghavan
	\| birth_date = {{~~birth~~ date\|df=yes\|1933\|5\|5}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|df=yes\|1933\|05\|05}}
	\| birth_place = [[Kannur]], [[Malabar District]], [[Madras Presidency]] , [[British Raj\|British India]]		\| birth_place = [[Kannur district\|Cannanore]], [[Malabar District]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj\|British India]]<br>(present day [[Kannur district\|Kannur]], [[Kerala]], India)
	\| death_date = {{~~death~~ date and age\|df=yes\|2014\|11\|9\|1933\|5\|5}}		\| nationality = [[Indian people\|Indian]]
	\| party = [[Communist ~~Marxist~~ Party]][[~~File:CPI-M-flag.svg~~\|~~24px~~]]		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|df=yes\|2014\|11\|09\|1933\|05\|05}}
	\| children = ~~Girish, Rajesh,~~ [[M V Nikesh Kumar]]~~, Girija~~		\| party =
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			\| children = 4 (incl. [[M. V. Nikesh Kumar]])
	\| spouse = Janaki		\| spouse = Janaki
	}}		}}

	'''Melathu Veettil Raghavan''' (5 May 1933 – 9 November 2014) was a veteran Communist leader and a former Minister in [[Kerala]] state of [[India]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://niyamasabha.org/codes/min19.htm \|title=Minister for Co-operation\|publisher=Kerala Legislative Assembly, Thiruvananthapuram \|accessdate=2009-07-25}}</ref> He was the General Secretary of the [[Communist Marxist Party]], an alliance partner in the [[United Democratic Front (India)\|United Democratic Front]]. Prior to the formation of the CMP he was a prominent leader of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]].		'''Melathu Veettil Raghavan''' (5 May 1933 – 9 November 2014) was a veteran Communist leader and a former Minister in [[Kerala]] state of [[India]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://niyamasabha.org/codes/min19.htm \|title=Minister for Co-operation\|publisher=Kerala Legislative Assembly, Thiruvananthapuram \|accessdate=2009-07-25}}</ref> He was the General Secretary of the [[Communist Marxist Party]], an alliance partner in the [[United Democratic Front (India)\|United Democratic Front]]. Prior to the formation of the CMP he was a prominent leader of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]].<ref>http://www.firstpost.com/politics/marxist-communist-party-founder-mv-raghavan-passes-away-1794239.html</ref><ref>https://indianexpress.com/article/india/politics/m-v-raghavan-communist-leader-who-took-on-cpm-in-kerala-dead/</ref>

	He was expelled from ~~CPIM~~ following an inner party struggle in which he advocated alliance with Kerala Congress and Muslim ~~league~~ against the official line of keeping these two parties out of Left Democratic ~~font~~ (LDF). He then formed CMP and later joined the United Democratic ~~front~~. He was a minister in UDF governments a number of times.		He was expelled from the CPI(M) following an inner party struggle in which he advocated alliance with the [[Kerala Congress]] and [[Indian Union Muslim League]] against the official line of keeping these two parties out of [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)\|Left Democratic Front]] (LDF). He then formed the CMP and later joined the [[United Democratic Front (Kerala)\|United Democratic Front]] (UDF). He was a minister in UDF governments a number of times.

	He belongs to [[Kannur ~~District~~]] in the [[North Malabar]] area of Kerala. His district is one of the developing zones in the country. Raghavan set up the first co-operative sector medical college in the country, [[Pariyaram Medical College]] in [[Kannur District]]. He was the key person to build the first 'Visha Chikitsa Kendram' (Snake~~-venom removal centre~~) in the state at [[Pappinisseri]]. His other major achievement has been the setting up of a Snake Park in Dharmasala, which has become a major tourist attraction.		He belongs to [[Kannur district]] in the [[North Malabar]] area of Kerala. His district is one of the developing zones in the country. Raghavan set up the first co-operative sector medical college in the country, [[Pariyaram Medical College]] in [[Kannur District]]. He was the key person to build the first Visha Chikitsa Kendram (Snake Venom Removal Centre) in the state at [[Pappinisseri]]. His other major achievement has been the setting up of a Snake Park in Dharmasala, which has become a major tourist attraction.
	<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://nairscharity.org/activities.html \|title=Archived copy \|accessdate=2010-01-19 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090911050120/http://nairscharity.org/activities.html \|archivedate=11 September 2009 }}</ref>		<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://nairscharity.org/activities.html \|title=Archived copy \|accessdate=2010-01-19 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090911050120/http://nairscharity.org/activities.html \|archivedate=11 September 2009 }}</ref>

	==Positions held==		==Positions held==
	*Member, 4th Kerala Legislative Assembly from Madayi-CPI (M)		* Member, 4th Kerala Legislative Assembly from Madayi – CPI(M)
	*Member, 5th Kerala Legislative Assembly from Thaliparamba-CPI (M)		* Member, 5th Kerala Legislative Assembly from Thaliparamba – CPI(M)
	*Member, 6th Kerala Legislative Assemble from Kuthuparamba-CPI (M)		* Member, 6th Kerala Legislative Assemble from Kuthuparamba – CPI(M)
	*Member, 7th Kerala Legislative Assemble from Payyannur-CPI (M)		* Member, 7th Kerala Legislative Assemble from Payyannur – CPI(M)
	*Member, 8th Kerala Legislative Assemble from Azhikode-CMP		* Member, 8th Kerala Legislative Assemble from Azhikode – CMP
	*Member, 9th Kerala Legislative Assemble from Kazhakkootam-CMP		* Member, 9th Kerala Legislative Assemble from Kazhakkootam – CMP
	*Member, 11th Kerala Legislative Assemble from Trivandrum-West-CMP<ref>{{Cite web \| url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/m533.htm \|title = Members - Kerala Legislature}}</ref>		*Member, 11th Kerala Legislative Assemble from Trivandrum-West-CMP<ref>{{Cite web \| url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/m533.htm \|title = Members - Kerala Legislature}}</ref>
	*Minister for Co-Operation Kerala, 24 June 1991 to 9 May 1996		* Minister for Co-Operation, [[Government of Kerala]], 24 June 1991 to 9 May 1996
	*Minister for Co-Operation and Ports Kerala, 17 May 2001 to 20 April 2006		* Minister for Co-Operation and Ports, [[Government of Kerala]], 17 May 2001 to 20 April 2006
	*President, Pappinissery Panchayat, Kannur (16 years)		* President, Pappinissery Panchayat, Kannur (16 years)

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==

	Raghavan was born to Shankaran Nambiar on 5 May 1933 in [[Kannur]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://ceokerala.nic.in/SE/115/M_V_RAGHAVAN/MVRAGHAVAN_CR1.htm \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=19 January 2010 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410140215/http://ceokerala.nic.in/SE/115/M_V_RAGHAVAN/MVRAGHAVAN_CR1.htm \|archive-date=10 April 2009 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> He was married to Janaki. The couple have three sons, ~~M.V. Girish Kumar and M.V. Rajesh Kumar;~~<ref>http://www.marunadanmalayali.com/index.php?page=newsDetail&id=29875</ref> & [[M. V. Nikesh Kumar]], a ~~Keralite newsreader~~<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/02/04/stories/2005020402070200.htm \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604104547/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/02/04/stories/2005020402070200.htm \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=4 June 2011 \| location=Chennai, India \| work=[[The Hindu]] \| title=Writing with light \| date=4 February 2005}}</ref> and a daughter~~, Girija~~.		Raghavan was born to Shankaran Nambiar on 5 May 1933 in [[Kannur]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://ceokerala.nic.in/SE/115/M_V_RAGHAVAN/MVRAGHAVAN_CR1.htm \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=19 January 2010 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410140215/http://ceokerala.nic.in/SE/115/M_V_RAGHAVAN/MVRAGHAVAN_CR1.htm \|archive-date=10 April 2009 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> He was married to Janaki. The couple have three sons,<ref>http://www.marunadanmalayali.com/index.php?page=newsDetail&id=29875</ref> notable being [[M. V. Nikesh Kumar]], a journalist<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/02/04/stories/2005020402070200.htm \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604104547/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/02/04/stories/2005020402070200.htm \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=4 June 2011 \| location=Chennai, India \| work=[[The Hindu]] \| title=Writing with light \| date=4 February 2005}}</ref> and a daughter.

	Since 2005, Raghavan was bed-ridden with advanced Parkinson's disease. He died on 9 November 2014.<ref>{{Cite web \| url=http://www.marunadanmalayali.com/news/keralam/raghavan-died-6958 \|title = എം വി രാഘവൻ അന്തരിച്ചു; യാത്രയായത് കേരളം കണ്ട ഏറ്റവും തന്റേടിയായ രാഷ്ട്രീയ നേതാവ്; അവ}}</ref> at the age of 81.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cmp-leader-mv-raghavan-passes-away/article6580210.ece \| title= CMP leader M.V. Raghavan passes away \| date=9 November 2014 \| newspaper=The Hindu \| accessdate=26 November 2019 }}</ref> He was cremated with full state honours at Payyambalam Beach Crematorium, near the memorials of [[Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai]], [[A. K. Gopalan]], [[K. G. Marar]] and [[E. K. Nayanar]].		Since 2005, Raghavan was bed-ridden with advanced Parkinson's disease. He died on 9 November 2014.<ref>{{Cite web \| url=http://www.marunadanmalayali.com/news/keralam/raghavan-died-6958 \|title = എം വി രാഘവൻ അന്തരിച്ചു; യാത്രയായത് കേരളം കണ്ട ഏറ്റവും തന്റേടിയായ രാഷ്ട്രീയ നേതാവ്; അവ}}</ref> at the age of 81.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cmp-leader-mv-raghavan-passes-away/article6580210.ece \| title= CMP leader M.V. Raghavan passes away \| date=9 November 2014 \| newspaper=The Hindu \| accessdate=26 November 2019 }}</ref> He was cremated with full state honours at Payyambalam Beach Crematorium, near the memorials of [[Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai]], [[A. K. Gopalan]], [[K. G. Marar]] and [[E. K. Nayanar]].
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	\| name = M.V.Raghavan		\| name = M.V. Raghavan
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	\| birth_name = ~~Ragahavan~~		\| birth_name = Raghavan
	\| birth_date = {{birth date\|1933\|5\|5}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date\|df=yes\|1933\|5\|5}}
	\| death_date = {{death date and age\|2014\|11\|9\|1933\|5\|5}}		\| birth_place = [[Kannur]], [[Malabar District]], [[Madras Presidency]] , [[British Raj\|British India]]
	\|party = [[Communist Marxist Party~~\|Communist Party of India (M)~~]][[File:CPI-M-flag.svg\|24px]]		\| death_date = {{death date and age\|df=yes\|2014\|11\|9\|1933\|5\|5}}
	~~\| spouse = Janaki~~		\| party = [[Communist Marxist Party]][[File:CPI-M-flag.svg\|24px]]
	\| children = Girish,Rajesh,Nikesh,Girija		\| children = Girish, Rajesh, [[M V Nikesh Kumar]], Girija
	\| ~~birth_place~~ = ~~[[Kannur]]~~		\| spouse = Janaki
	}}		}}

	'''Melathu Veettil Raghavan''' (~~born~~ 5 May 1933 - 9 November 2014) was a veteran [[Communist]] leader and a former Minister in [[Kerala]] state of [[India]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://niyamasabha.org/codes/min19.htm \|title=Minister for Co-operation\|publisher=Kerala Legislative Assembly, Thiruvananthapuram \|accessdate=2009-07-25}}</ref> He is the General Secretary of [[Communist Marxist Party]], an alliance partner in the [[United Democratic Front (India)\|United Democratic Front]].		'''Melathu Veettil Raghavan''' (5 May 1933 – 9 November 2014) was a veteran Communist leader and a former Minister in [[Kerala]] state of [[India]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://niyamasabha.org/codes/min19.htm \|title=Minister for Co-operation\|publisher=Kerala Legislative Assembly, Thiruvananthapuram \|accessdate=2009-07-25}}</ref> He was the General Secretary of the [[Communist Marxist Party]], an alliance partner in the [[United Democratic Front (India)\|United Democratic Front]]. Prior to the formation of the CMP he was a prominent leader of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]].

	Raghavan ~~died~~ of [[Parkinson's disease]], ~~aged 81~~.		He was expelled from CPIM following an inner party struggle in which he advocated alliance with Kerala Congress and Muslim league against the official line of keeping these two parties out of Left Democratic font (LDF). He then formed CMP and later joined the United Democratic front. He was a minister in UDF governments a number of times.

			He belongs to [[Kannur District]] in the [[North Malabar]] area of Kerala. His district is one of the developing zones in the country. Raghavan set up the first co-operative sector medical college in the country, [[Pariyaram Medical College]] in [[Kannur District]]. He was the key person to build the first 'Visha Chikitsa Kendram' (Snake-venom removal centre) in the state at [[Pappinisseri]]. His other major achievement has been the setting up of a Snake Park in Dharmasala, which has become a major tourist attraction.
			<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://nairscharity.org/activities.html \|title=Archived copy \|accessdate=2010-01-19 \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090911050120/http://nairscharity.org/activities.html \|archivedate=11 September 2009 }}</ref>

			==Positions held==
			*Member, 4th Kerala Legislative Assembly from Madayi-CPI (M)
			*Member, 5th Kerala Legislative Assembly from Thaliparamba-CPI (M)
			*Member, 6th Kerala Legislative Assemble from Kuthuparamba-CPI (M)
			*Member, 7th Kerala Legislative Assemble from Payyannur-CPI (M)
			*Member, 8th Kerala Legislative Assemble from Azhikode-CMP
			*Member, 9th Kerala Legislative Assemble from Kazhakkootam-CMP
			*Member, 11th Kerala Legislative Assemble from Trivandrum-West-CMP<ref>{{Cite web \| url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/m533.htm \|title = Members - Kerala Legislature}}</ref>
			*Minister for Co-Operation Kerala, 24 June 1991 to 9 May 1996
			*Minister for Co-Operation and Ports Kerala, 17 May 2001 to 20 April 2006
			*President, Pappinissery Panchayat, Kannur (16 years)

			==Personal life==

			Raghavan was born to Shankaran Nambiar on 5 May 1933 in [[Kannur]].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://ceokerala.nic.in/SE/115/M_V_RAGHAVAN/MVRAGHAVAN_CR1.htm \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=19 January 2010 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090410140215/http://ceokerala.nic.in/SE/115/M_V_RAGHAVAN/MVRAGHAVAN_CR1.htm \|archive-date=10 April 2009 \|url-status=dead }}</ref> He was married to Janaki. The couple have three sons, M.V. Girish Kumar and M.V. Rajesh Kumar;<ref>http://www.marunadanmalayali.com/index.php?page=newsDetail&id=29875</ref> & [[M. V. Nikesh Kumar]], a Keralite newsreader<ref>{{cite news\| url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/02/04/stories/2005020402070200.htm \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604104547/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/02/04/stories/2005020402070200.htm \| url-status=dead \| archive-date=4 June 2011 \| location=Chennai, India \| work=[[The Hindu]] \| title=Writing with light \| date=4 February 2005}}</ref> and a daughter, Girija.

			Since 2005, Raghavan was bed-ridden with advanced Parkinson's disease. He died on 9 November 2014.<ref>{{Cite web \| url=http://www.marunadanmalayali.com/news/keralam/raghavan-died-6958 \|title = എം വി രാഘവൻ അന്തരിച്ചു; യാത്രയായത് കേരളം കണ്ട ഏറ്റവും തന്റേടിയായ രാഷ്ട്രീയ നേതാവ്; അവ}}</ref> at the age of 81.<ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cmp-leader-mv-raghavan-passes-away/article6580210.ece \| title= CMP leader M.V. Raghavan passes away \| date=9 November 2014 \| newspaper=The Hindu \| accessdate=26 November 2019 }}</ref> He was cremated with full state honours at Payyambalam Beach Crematorium, near the memorials of [[Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai]], [[A. K. Gopalan]], [[K. G. Marar]] and [[E. K. Nayanar]].

	==References==		==References==
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			==External links==
			*[http://www.rediff.com/news/aug/07ragha.htm Rediff On The NeT: Communist Marxist Party leader M V Raghavan in a no-holds-barred interview about his recent arrest]
			* http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/m533.htm

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'''Melathu Veettil Raghavan''' (born 5 May 1933 - 9 November 2014) was a veteran [[Communist]] leader and a former Minister in [[Kerala]] state of [[India]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://niyamasabha.org/codes/min19.htm |title=Minister for Co-operation|publisher=Kerala Legislative Assembly, Thiruvananthapuram |accessdate=2009-07-25}}</ref> He is the General Secretary of [[Communist Marxist Party]], an alliance partner in the [[United Democratic Front (India)|United Democratic Front]].

Raghavan died of [[Parkinson's disease]], aged 81.

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