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{{Short description|Indian politician and trade unionist}}
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'''T. K. Divakaran''' (8 December 1920 – 19 January 1976 in Pattathanam, Kollam) was a [[Malayali]] politician, [[trade union]]ist and a former member of [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]]. He was also a Minister in the [[E. M. S. Namboodiripad]] led [[Government of Kerala|Kerala Government]] .
'''T. K. Divakaran''' (8 December 1920 – 19 January 1976 in Pattathanam, Kollam) was a [[Malayali]] politician, [[trade union]]ist and a former member of [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]]. He was also a Minister in the [[E. M. S. Namboodiripad]] led [[Government of Kerala|Kerala Government]] .


Divakaran was born on 8 December 1920 in [[Kollam]]. He studied up to [[SSLC]] and after his education joined the [[trade union]] politics in [[Kerala]]. He became an influential trade union leader in [[Kollam]]. He came to active politics through the Trade Union Sector. He was an active member of the State Congress in the erstwhile state of [[Travancore]]. He was also known as an [[orator]]. He was jailed many times for his involvement in the [[Indian independence movement|Freedom Movement]], [[Punnapra-Vayalar uprising]], etc. He was one of the founder members of the [[Kerala Socialist Party]] (KSP) and later joined in the [[Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)|Revolutionary Socialist Party]] (RSP). He was elected to the [[Legislative Assembly]] in 1952 and 1954. He served as the Municipal Chairman of [[Kollam]], Central Committee Member of the Revolutionary Socialist Party, State President of U.T.U.C., He was the Minister of Public Works in the [[E. M. S. Namboodiripad]] Ministry from 1967 to 1969. He was also the Minister of Public Works in the [[C. Achutha Menon]] led Ministry from 1970 till his death in January 1976. He married Devayani, and is survived by seven children. His Son [[Babu Divakaran]] was Labour Minister in the [[A. K. Antony]] and [[Oommen Chandy]] led Ministries.
Divakaran was born on 8 December 1920 in [[Kollam]]. He studied up to [[SSLC]] and after his education joined the [[trade union]] politics in [[Kerala]]. He became an influential trade union leader in [[Kollam]]. He came to active politics through the Trade Union Sector. He was an active member of the State Congress in the erstwhile state of [[Travancore]]. He was also known as an [[orator]]. He was jailed many times for his involvement in the [[Indian independence movement|Freedom Movement]], [[Punnapra-Vayalar uprising]], etc. He was one of the founder members of the [[Kerala Socialist Party]] (KSP) and later joined in the [[Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)|Revolutionary Socialist Party]] (RSP). He was elected to the [[Legislative Assembly]] in 1952 and 1954. He served as the Municipal Chairman of [[Kollam]], Central Committee Member of the Revolutionary Socialist Party, State President of U.T.U.C., He was the Minister of Public Works in the [[E. M. S. Namboodiripad]] Ministry from 1967 to 1969. He was also the Minister of Public Works in the [[C. Achutha Menon]] led Ministry from 1970 till his death in January 1976s His son [[Babu Divakaran]] was Labour Minister in the [[A. K. Antony]] and [[Oommen Chandy]] led Ministries.


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
*[http://niyamasabha.org/codes/mem_1_3.htm Members - Kerala Legislature]
*[http://niyamasabha.org/codes/mem_1_3.htm Members - Kerala Legislature]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100108020129/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/ministers49_first.htm Ministries Since 1957 (After the formation of Kerala State)]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100108020129/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/ministers49_first.htm Ministries Since 1957 (After the formation of Kerala State)]

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T. K. Divakaran
Personal details
Born(1920-12-08)8 December 1920[1]
Pattathanam, Kollam
Died19 January 1976(1976-01-19) (aged 55)
Political partyRevolutionary Socialist Party
Spouse(s)Devayani
Children7 children

T. K. Divakaran (8 December 1920 – 19 January 1976 in Pattathanam, Kollam) was a Malayali politician, trade unionist and a former member of Kerala Legislative Assembly. He was also a Minister in the E. M. S. Namboodiripad led Kerala Government .

Divakaran was born on 8 December 1920 in Kollam. He studied up to SSLC and after his education joined the trade union politics in Kerala. He became an influential trade union leader in Kollam. He came to active politics through the Trade Union Sector. He was an active member of the State Congress in the erstwhile state of Travancore. He was also known as an orator. He was jailed many times for his involvement in the Freedom Movement, Punnapra-Vayalar uprising, etc. He was one of the founder members of the Kerala Socialist Party (KSP) and later joined in the Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP). He was elected to the Legislative Assembly in 1952 and 1954. He served as the Municipal Chairman of Kollam, Central Committee Member of the Revolutionary Socialist Party, State President of U.T.U.C., He was the Minister of Public Works in the E. M. S. Namboodiripad Ministry from 1967 to 1969. He was also the Minister of Public Works in the C. Achutha Menon led Ministry from 1970 till his death in January 1976s His son Babu Divakaran was Labour Minister in the A. K. Antony and Oommen Chandy led Ministries.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Members - Kerala Legislature". niyamasabha.org.

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