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| name                = Mullappally Ramachandran
| name                = Mullappally Ramachandran
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| office2            = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| office2            = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| constituency2      = [[Vatakara (Lok Sabha constituency)|Vatakara]]
| constituency2      = [[Vatakara (Lok Sabha constituency)|Vatakara]]
| term_start2        = {{Start date|2009||}}
| term_start2        = 16 May 2009
| term_end2          = {{End date|2019||}}
| term_end2          = 16 May 2014
| predecessor2        = [[P. Satheedevi]]
| predecessor2        = [[P. Satheedevi]]
| successor2          = [[K. Muraleedharan]]
| successor2          = [[K. Muraleedharan]]
| constituency3      = [[Kannur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kannur]]
| constituency3      = [[Kannur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kannur]]
| term_start3        = {{Start date|1984||}}
| term_start3        = 28 December 1984
| term_end3          = {{End date|1999||}}
| term_end3          = 10 October 1999
| predecessor3        = K. Kunhambu
| predecessor3        = K. Kunhambu
| successor3          = [[A. P. Abdullakutty]]
| successor3          = [[A. P. Abdullakutty]]
| birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|1944|11|07|df=yes}}
| birth_date          = {{Birth date and age|1944|11|07|df=yes}}
| birth_place        = [[Kozhikode]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]<br>(present day [[Kerala]], India)
| birth_place        = [[Kozhikode]], [[Madras Province]], [[British India]]<br>(present day [[Kerala]], India)
| party              = [[Indian National Congress]]
| party              = [[Indian National Congress]]
| spouse              = Usha Ramachandran
| spouse              = Usha Ramachandran
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'''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.
'''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.


Mullappally Ramachandran has returned five times consecutively to the [[8th Lok Sabha|8th]], [[9th Lok Sabha|9th]], [[10th Lok Sabha|10th]], [[11th Lok Sabha|11th]] and [[12th Lok Sabha|12th]] Lok Sabha from [[Kannur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kannur  constituency]], a strong fortress of rival party [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]]. From 2009 to 2019, he was the [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]] for [[Vatakara (Lok Sabha constituency)|Vatakara constituency]]. In the [[15th Lok Sabha]], he was Minister of State for Home Affairs, Govt. of India.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://mullappallyramachandran.com/en/|title = Member of Parliament (16th Lok Sabha) Mullappally Ramachandran|access-date = 2014-10-24|website = Member of Parliament (16th Lok Sabha) Mullappally Ramachandran}}</ref>
Mullappally Ramachandran has returned five times consecutively to the [[8th Lok Sabha|8th]], [[9th Lok Sabha|9th]], [[10th Lok Sabha|10th]], [[11th Lok Sabha|11th]] and [[12th Lok Sabha|12th]] Lok Sabha from [[Kannur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kannur  constituency]], a strong fortress of rival party [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]]. From 2009 to 2019, he was the [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha|Member of Parliament]] for [[Vatakara (Lok Sabha constituency)|Vatakara constituency]]. In the [[15th Lok Sabha]], he was Minister of State for Home Affairs, Govt. of India.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://mullappallyramachandran.com/en/|title = Member of Parliament (16th Lok Sabha) Mullappally Ramachandran|access-date = 2014-10-24|website = Member of Parliament (16th Lok Sabha) Mullappally Ramachandran}}</ref>
==Early life==
He was born on 7 November 1944 in Chombala village in [[Vadakara]] taluk of [[Kozhikode]] district into a prominent [[Thiyya]]<ref> https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/states/kerala/2018/May/19/will-congress-high-command-disturb-the-fine-balance-of-religion-and-caste-1816531.html</ref> family, the son of Mullappally Gopalan, a freedom fighter, and Paru Amma. His educational qualification is M.A.L.L.B. After primary education, he obtained a degree in history from Madappally Government College and a law degree from Government Law College, and a post-graduate degree in history from Kerala University. <ref>http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/memberbioprofile.aspx?mpsno=3085&lastls=16</ref>


== Positions held ==
== Positions held ==
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==Controversy==
==Controversy==
In June 2020, he made some controversial comments against the health minister [[K. K. Shailaja|K.K Shailaja]], calling her as Covid Rani (Covid Queen).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mullappally defends himself, but Chennithala asks him to stop tirade|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2020/jun/21/mullappally-defends-himself-but-chennithala-asks-him-to-stop-tirade-2159350.html|access-date=2021-03-10|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> In November 2020, he entered into controversy again as he stated "women with self respect will die if she is raped, or else try not to be sexually assaulted again".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-01|title='Woman with self-respect will die if raped': Congress leader Mullappally at it again|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/woman-self-respect-will-die-if-raped-congress-leader-mullappally-it-again-136634|access-date=2021-03-10|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> Later, he claimed that his remarks on rape survivors are being 'portrayed as anti-women by others.<ref>{{Cite magazine|author=P. S. Gopikrishnan Unnithan |date=November 1, 2020 |title=Shocker: Self-respecting women will die if raped, says Kerala Congress chief, later clarifies|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/shocker-self-respecting-women-will-die-if-raped-says-kerala-congress-chief-later-clarifies-1737071-2020-11-01|access-date=2021-03-10|magazine=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
In June 2020, he made some controversial comments against the health minister [[K. K. Shailaja|K.K Shailaja]], calling her Covid Rani (Covid Queen).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mullappally defends himself, but Chennithala asks him to stop tirade|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2020/jun/21/mullappally-defends-himself-but-chennithala-asks-him-to-stop-tirade-2159350.html|access-date=2021-03-10|website=The New Indian Express|date=21 June 2020 }}</ref> In November 2020, he entered into controversy again as he stated "women with self respect will die if she is raped, or else try not to be sexually assaulted again".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-01|title='Woman with self-respect will die if raped': Congress leader Mullappally at it again|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/woman-self-respect-will-die-if-raped-congress-leader-mullappally-it-again-136634|access-date=2021-03-10|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref> Later, he claimed that his remarks on rape survivors are being 'portrayed as anti-women by others.<ref>{{Cite magazine|author=P. S. Gopikrishnan Unnithan |date=November 1, 2020 |title=Shocker: Self-respecting women will die if raped, says Kerala Congress chief, later clarifies|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/shocker-self-respecting-women-will-die-if-raped-says-kerala-congress-chief-later-clarifies-1737071-2020-11-01|access-date=2021-03-10|magazine=India Today|language=en}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 23:51, 24 March 2026


For Tamil Nadu Politician (MLA with DMK), see M. Ramachandran.

In this article, the surname is Mullappally.
Mullappally Ramachandran
President, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee
In office
19 September 2018 (2018-09-19) – 16 June 2021 (2021-06-16)
Preceded byM. M. Hassan
Succeeded byK. 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 MinisterManmohan Singh
MinisterP. Chidambaram (2009-12)
Sushilkumar Shinde (2012-14)
Preceded bySriprakash Jaiswal
Succeeded byKiren Rijiju
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office
16 May 2009 – 16 May 2014
Preceded byP. Satheedevi
Succeeded byK. Muraleedharan
ConstituencyVatakara
In office
28 December 1984 – 10 October 1999
Preceded byK. Kunhambu
Succeeded byA. P. Abdullakutty
ConstituencyKannur
Personal details
Born (1944-11-07) 7 November 1944 (age 81)
Kozhikode, Madras Province, British India
(present day Kerala, India)
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Usha Ramachandran
Alma mater
Websitemullappallyramachandran.com

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.

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]

Early life[edit | edit source]

He was born on 7 November 1944 in Chombala village in Vadakara taluk of Kozhikode district into a prominent Thiyya[2] family, the son of Mullappally Gopalan, a freedom fighter, and Paru Amma. His educational qualification is M.A.L.L.B. After primary education, he obtained a degree in history from Madappally Government College and a law degree from Government Law College, and a post-graduate degree in history from Kerala University. [3]

Positions held[edit | edit source]

[citation needed]

  • 1969-70: Chairman, Congress Forum for Socialist Action
  • 1970-71: President, Youth Congress, Calicut district
  • 1977-82: President, Kerala Pradesh Youth Congress
  • 1984-89: Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Human Resource Development
  • 1984-: General-Secretary, Pradesh Congress Committee
  • 1987-88: Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation
  • 1987-89: Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of External Affairs
  • 1987-90 :Member, Rules Committee
  • 1988-95: Joint-Secretary, All India Congress Committee (Indira) [A.I.C.C.(I)]
  • 1990-91: Member, Committee on Estimates
  • Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Commerce; and Ministry of Tourism
  • 1991-93: Union Minister of State, Agriculture and Cooperation
  • 1993-96: Member, Committee on Industry
  • Member, Central Advisory Committee on Light Houses
  • Member, Select Committee on Transplantation of Human Organs Bill, 1993
  • Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
  • 1996-97: Member, Committee on Commerce
  • Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances Of Members of Parliament
  • Member, Sub-Committee on Agricultural Exports
  • Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Railways
  • 1998-99: Member, Committee on Urban and Rural Development and Convenor of its Sub-Committee-I on Ministry of Urban Affairs and Employment; and Sub-Committee on Action Taken
  • Member, Committee to review the rate of dividend payable by the Railway Undertakings
  • Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Civil Aviation
  • Member, Railway Convention Committee
  • Member, South Zone Railway Advisory Committee
  • 2000: General Secretary, KPCC
  • 2005: Vice President, KPCC
  • 2009-2014: Minister of State (Home)
  • 2015: Chairman, Indian National Congress Central Election Authority
  • 2018-2021: President, KPCC
Preceded by
P. Satheedevi 		Member of Parliament from Vatakara
2009 – 2019 		Succeeded by
K. Muraleedharan

Controversy[edit | edit source]

In June 2020, he made some controversial comments against the health minister K.K Shailaja, calling her Covid Rani (Covid Queen).[4] In November 2020, he entered into controversy again as he stated "women with self respect will die if she is raped, or else try not to be sexually assaulted again".[5] Later, he claimed that his remarks on rape survivors are being 'portrayed as anti-women by others.[6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Member of Parliament (16th Lok Sabha) Mullappally Ramachandran". Member of Parliament (16th Lok Sabha) Mullappally Ramachandran. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  2. ↑ https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/states/kerala/2018/May/19/will-congress-high-command-disturb-the-fine-balance-of-religion-and-caste-1816531.html
  3. ↑ http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/memberbioprofile.aspx?mpsno=3085&lastls=16
  4. ↑ "Mullappally defends himself, but Chennithala asks him to stop tirade". The New Indian Express. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "'Woman with self-respect will die if raped': Congress leader Mullappally at it again". The News Minute. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  6. ↑ P. S. Gopikrishnan Unnithan (1 November 2020). "Shocker: Self-respecting women will die if raped, says Kerala Congress chief, later clarifies". India Today. Retrieved 10 March 2021.

External links[edit | edit source]

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