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'''Kulappurakkal Karunakaran Nair''' (2 February 1931 – 7 February 2013) | '''Kulappurakkal Karunakaran Nair''' (2 February 1931 – 7 February 2013) was an Indian politician who was a [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of the Legislative Assembly]] of [[Kerala]] state, [[India]]. He represented [[Pathanamthitta]] for 34 years, from 1972 until 2006 and was instrumental in formation of [[Pathanamthitta district]].<ref>"K K Nair passes away" ''New Indian Express''- Express News Service – 8 February 2013 [https://web.archive.org/web/20130210091237/http://newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/article1454552.ece link]</ref> | ||
He was born on 2 February 1931 | == Personal life == | ||
He was born on 2 February 1931 and was a bachelor till his death in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2013-02-08 |title=K K Nair passes away |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2013/Feb/08/k-k-nair-passes-away-448677.html |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> | |||
== Political career == | |||
In his political career he was associated with [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] from 1959 to 1979, [[Indian National Congress]] thereafter and a brief association with [[Bahujan Samaj Party]] for [[2009 Indian general election]]. | |||
Nair is fondly remembered by the natives of [[Pathanamthitta district]], for fulfilling their dream.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pathanamthitta Collectorate opens its walls of art for remembering K.K. Nair the Father of Pathanamthitta District|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/collectorate-opens-its-walls-for-art/article7691415.ece| | He was also president, Pathanamthitta Plantations Labour Union and chairman cum president of Malanadu Trade Union Congress.<ref>Official biography [http://keralaassembly.org/lok/sabha/biodata.php4?no=63&name=K.%20K.%20Nair link]</ref> | ||
An independent [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] of Pathanamthitta for eight terms, he served in the 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th session of the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]]. | |||
== Formation of Pathanamthitta district == | |||
Nair is fondly remembered by the natives of [[Pathanamthitta district]], as ''Father of the DIstrict'' for fulfilling their dream.<ref>{{cite news|title=Pathanamthitta Collectorate opens its walls of art for remembering K.K. Nair the Father of Pathanamthitta District|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/collectorate-opens-its-walls-for-art/article7691415.ece|access-date=29 April 2017|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The parts of current [[Pathanamthitta district|Pathanamthitta]] were parts of now-neighbouring [[Kollam district|Kollam]] and [[Alappuzha district|Alappuzha]] districts and remoteness posed by it affected the people of region and its development. | |||
Nair, who was representing Pathanamthitta for a long time, visited the then Kerala CM [[K. Karunakaran]], and made an understanding with him for creation of a new district in return of support for [[Second Karunakaran ministry]]. Karunakaran told Nair that for fulfilling his dream, Nair has to resign his post. Thus Nair resigned, and on 1 November 1982, Pathanamthitta district came to being. Later, he returned as MLA through by-elections. | |||
He was also instrumental in building New collectorate building, District Cancer Centre Kozhenchery, Pathanamthitta Ring Road, Chuttippara Nursing College, decentralising district offices to Thiruvalla and Kozhencherry etc.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2013-02-08 |title=K K Nair passes away |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2013/Feb/08/k-k-nair-passes-away-448677.html |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> | |||
== See also == | |||
* [[Pathanamthitta district]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 08:23, 9 August 2024
Kulappurakkal Karunakaran Nair (2 February 1931 – 7 February 2013) was an Indian politician who was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Kerala state, India. He represented Pathanamthitta for 34 years, from 1972 until 2006 and was instrumental in formation of Pathanamthitta district.[1]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
He was born on 2 February 1931 and was a bachelor till his death in 2013.[2]
Political career[edit | edit source]
In his political career he was associated with Communist Party of India (Marxist) from 1959 to 1979, Indian National Congress thereafter and a brief association with Bahujan Samaj Party for 2009 Indian general election.
He was also president, Pathanamthitta Plantations Labour Union and chairman cum president of Malanadu Trade Union Congress.[3]
An independent MLA of Pathanamthitta for eight terms, he served in the 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th session of the Kerala Legislative Assembly.
Formation of Pathanamthitta district[edit | edit source]
Nair is fondly remembered by the natives of Pathanamthitta district, as Father of the DIstrict for fulfilling their dream.[4] The parts of current Pathanamthitta were parts of now-neighbouring Kollam and Alappuzha districts and remoteness posed by it affected the people of region and its development.
Nair, who was representing Pathanamthitta for a long time, visited the then Kerala CM K. Karunakaran, and made an understanding with him for creation of a new district in return of support for Second Karunakaran ministry. Karunakaran told Nair that for fulfilling his dream, Nair has to resign his post. Thus Nair resigned, and on 1 November 1982, Pathanamthitta district came to being. Later, he returned as MLA through by-elections.
He was also instrumental in building New collectorate building, District Cancer Centre Kozhenchery, Pathanamthitta Ring Road, Chuttippara Nursing College, decentralising district offices to Thiruvalla and Kozhencherry etc.[5]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "K K Nair passes away" New Indian Express- Express News Service – 8 February 2013 link
- ↑ Service, Express News (8 February 2013). "K K Nair passes away". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ↑ Official biography link
- ↑ "Pathanamthitta Collectorate opens its walls of art for remembering K.K. Nair the Father of Pathanamthitta District". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
- ↑ Service, Express News (8 February 2013). "K K Nair passes away". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 31 May 2024.