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'''V.D. Satheesan''' is a Member of [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] from [[North Paravur|Parur]] constituency, [[Ernakulam]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]. Currently, he is one of the six vice presidents of [[Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee]].
'''Vadassery Damodaran Satheesan''' (born 31 May 1964) is an Indian politician from the [[Indian National Congress]] serving as [[Leader of the Opposition]] in the 15th [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]]. He succeeds [[Ramesh Chennithala]] as the leader of opposition. He represents [[Paravur (State Assembly constituency)|Paravur constituency]] in Ernakulam district. He also serves as the vice president of [[Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/congress-appoints-vd-satheesan-as-leader-of-opposition-in-kerala-101621693978364-amp.html|title = Congress appoints VD Satheesan as leader of opposition in Kerala|date = 22 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.economictimes.com/company/muziris-projects-limited/U74999KL2014SGC036528|title = Muziris Projects Limited Information - Muziris Projects Limited Company Profile, Muziris Projects Limited News on the Economic Times}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
He was born in [[Nettoor]], [[Ernakulam District]], [[Kerala]], [[India]] on 31 May 1964 to K. Dhamodara Menon and V. Vilasini Amma. His wife is R.Lakshmi Priya. <ref>[http://www.hindustanpages.com/shri-v-d-satheesan-mla-paravur-kerala Hindustan Pages]</ref> His daughter's name is Unnimaya.
Satheesan was born in a [[Malayali]] family to K. Damodara Menon and  V. Vilasini Amma on 31 May 1964 in [[Nettoor]], [[Eranakulam]].<ref>[http://www.hindustanpages.com/shri-v-d-satheesan-mla-paravur-kerala Hindustan Pages]</ref> Satheesan completed his primary education from Panangad High School. He completed graduation from [[Sacred Heart College, Thevara]], and post-graduation from [[Rajagiri College of Social Sciences]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mbifl2020/speakers/v-d-satheesanv-d-satheesan-mbifl-2020-1.4471666|title = V D Satheesan}}</ref> He then completed his [[Bachelor of Laws|LL.B]] from [[Kerala Law Academy Law College]] and [[LL.M]] from [[Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram]]. For a brief period he practised law in the [[Kerala High Court]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/13kla/members/v_d_satheesan.htm|title = Members - Kerala Legislature}}</ref>
 
==Political career==
Satheesan was the chairman of [[Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala|Mahatma Gandhi University]] Union during 1986-1987. He has also served as the secretary for [[National Students' Union of India|National Students' Union]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Members - Kerala Legislature|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/13kla/members/v_d_satheesan.htm|access-date=20 May 2021|website=www.niyamasabha.org}}</ref>
 
He was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly in 2001 when he was practising as an advocate in the Kerala High Court. In 2006 [[2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|Kerala Assembly Elections]], he won the election in [[Paravur (State Assembly constituency)|Paravur constituency]] against KM Dinakaran.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sushanth|title=ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 1957 - 2016(Kerala)|url=https://data-analytics.github.io/Election_Data/kerala.html|access-date=20 May 2021|website=data-analytics.GitHub.io}}</ref> In the next Kerala Legislative Assembly in 2011, he was again elected by defeating [[Pannyan Raveendran]] of CPI by 11349 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Members - Kerala Legislature|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/13kla/members/v_d_satheesan.htm|access-date=20 May 2021|website=www.niyamasabha.org}}</ref> In 2016, he was re-elected as MLA from Paravur Constituency by defeating Sarada Mohan of CPI by a margin of 20,634 votes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Kerala Assembly Election Results in 2016|url=https://www.elections.in/kerala/assembly-constituencies/2016-election-results.html|access-date=22 May 2021|website=www.elections.in}}</ref>
 
He served as the Chief Whip of the Indian National Congress in the 12th Assembly.
 
In 2021, he was elected to [[Kerala Legislative Assembly|Kerala legislative assembly]] again for the fifth time from the Paravur constituency by defeating M. T. Nixon of CPI by a margin of 21,301 votes.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sudhi|first=K. s|date=19 March 2021|title=Kerala Assembly Elections {{!}} Congress banks yet again on Satheesan in Paravur|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/elections/kerala-assembly/congress-banks-yet-again-on-satheesan-in-paravur/article34103288.ece|access-date=20 May 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


==Education==
On 22 May 2021, [[Congress Working Committee]] declared VD Satheesan as the [[Leader of the Opposition]] in the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly.<ref>{{Cite web|last=തങ്ങള്‍|first=ശിഹാബുദ്ദീന്‍|title=ഇനി പ്രതിപക്ഷത്തിന്റെ ചാട്ടുളി സതീശന്‍; തിരിച്ചുവരവിലേക്കുള്ള ആദ്യചുവട്‌|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/vd-satheeshan-leader-of-opposition-in-kerala-1.5685199|access-date=22 May 2021|website=Mathrubhumi|language=en}}</ref>
He completed his primary education from Panangad High School. He obtained his graduation from [[Sacred Heart College, Thevara]], Ernakulam and Post Graduation from [[Rajagiri College of Social Sciences]], [[Ernakulam]].<ref>https://english.mathrubhumi.com/mbifl2020/speakers/v-d-satheesanv-d-satheesan-mbifl-2020-1.4471666</ref> He then completed his LL.B from [[Trivandrum]] [[Kerala Law Academy Law College]] and LL.M from [[Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram]].
For a brief period he practised in [[Kerala High Court]].<ref>http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/13kla/members/v_d_satheesan.htm</ref>


==Career==
==Personal life==
He was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly in 2001 when he was practicing as an Advocate in Kerala High Court. He is currently representing [[Paravur (State Assembly constituency)|Paravur State Assembly Constituency]] in 14th Kerala legislative assembly.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Members - Kerala Legislature|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members.htm|website=www.niyamasabha.org|access-date=2020-05-16}}</ref>
He is married to R. Lakshmi Priya, and the couple have a daughter Unnimaya.<ref>{{Cite web|title=പിണറായി വിജയന്റെ കരുത്തിനെ നേരിടാൻ വി.ഡി സതീശന്റെ പോരാട്ടവീര്യം|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/news/kerala/2021/05/22/satheesan-as-a-person-against-pinarayi-s-power.html|access-date=26 May 2021|website=ManoramaOnline|language=ml}}</ref>


==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:27, 26 September 2021


V. D. Satheesan
VD SATHEESAN.jpg
Leader of the Opposition, Kerala Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
22 May 2021 (2021-05-22)
GovernorArif Mohammad Khan
Preceded byRamesh Chennithala
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2001 (2001)
Preceded byP. Raju
ConstituencyParavur[1]
Personal details
Born (1964-05-31) 31 May 1964 (age 61)
Nettoor, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)R. Lakshmipriya
Children1
Parent(s)K. Damodara Menon
V. Vilasini Amma
ResidenceNorth Paravur
EducationMaster of Laws
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Politician
  • Social Worker
  • Lawyer

Vadassery Damodaran Satheesan (born 31 May 1964) is an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress serving as Leader of the Opposition in the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly. He succeeds Ramesh Chennithala as the leader of opposition. He represents Paravur constituency in Ernakulam district. He also serves as the vice president of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee.[2][3]

Early life[edit]

Satheesan was born in a Malayali family to K. Damodara Menon and V. Vilasini Amma on 31 May 1964 in Nettoor, Eranakulam.[4] Satheesan completed his primary education from Panangad High School. He completed graduation from Sacred Heart College, Thevara, and post-graduation from Rajagiri College of Social Sciences.[5] He then completed his LL.B from Kerala Law Academy Law College and LL.M from Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram. For a brief period he practised law in the Kerala High Court.[6]

Political career[edit]

Satheesan was the chairman of Mahatma Gandhi University Union during 1986-1987. He has also served as the secretary for National Students' Union.[7]

He was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly in 2001 when he was practising as an advocate in the Kerala High Court. In 2006 Kerala Assembly Elections, he won the election in Paravur constituency against KM Dinakaran.[8] In the next Kerala Legislative Assembly in 2011, he was again elected by defeating Pannyan Raveendran of CPI by 11349 votes.[9] In 2016, he was re-elected as MLA from Paravur Constituency by defeating Sarada Mohan of CPI by a margin of 20,634 votes.[10]

He served as the Chief Whip of the Indian National Congress in the 12th Assembly.

In 2021, he was elected to Kerala legislative assembly again for the fifth time from the Paravur constituency by defeating M. T. Nixon of CPI by a margin of 21,301 votes.[11]

On 22 May 2021, Congress Working Committee declared VD Satheesan as the Leader of the Opposition in the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly.[12]

Personal life[edit]

He is married to R. Lakshmi Priya, and the couple have a daughter Unnimaya.[13]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Ernakulam District MLA List". Archived from the original on 7 April 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "Congress appoints VD Satheesan as leader of opposition in Kerala". 22 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Muziris Projects Limited Information - Muziris Projects Limited Company Profile, Muziris Projects Limited News on the Economic Times".
  4. ↑ Hindustan Pages
  5. ↑ "V D Satheesan".
  6. ↑ "Members - Kerala Legislature".
  7. ↑ "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  8. ↑ Sushanth. "ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 1957 - 2016(Kerala)". data-analytics.GitHub.io. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  9. ↑ "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  10. ↑ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 2016". www.elections.in. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  11. ↑ Sudhi, K. s (19 March 2021). "Kerala Assembly Elections | Congress banks yet again on Satheesan in Paravur". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  12. ↑ തങ്ങള്‍, ശിഹാബുദ്ദീന്‍. "ഇനി പ്രതിപക്ഷത്തിന്റെ ചാട്ടുളി സതീശന്‍; തിരിച്ചുവരവിലേക്കുള്ള ആദ്യചുവട്‌". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  13. ↑ "പിണറായി വിജയന്റെ കരുത്തിനെ നേരിടാൻ വി.ഡി സതീശന്റെ പോരാട്ടവീര്യം". ManoramaOnline (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 26 May 2021.
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