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{{short description|Indian minister}}
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'''V. K. Rajan''' (born September 1940) was an [[Indian people|Indian]] politician who was the Minister for Agriculture from 20 May 1996 to 29 May 1997 in the [[Kerala]] state of [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Members - Kerala Legislature|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/m548.htm|access-date=2020-10-10|website=www.niyamasabha.org}}</ref>
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| death_date          = {{Death date and age|1997|05|29|1940|09|df=yes}}
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| term_start          = {{Start date|1996|05|20}}
| term_end            = {{End date|1997|05|29}}
| predecessor        =  [[P. P. Thankachan]]
| successor          = [[Krishnan Kaniyamparambil]]
| office1            = [[Kerala Legislative Assembly|Member of the Legislative Assembly]]
| constituency2      = [[Kodungallur (State Assembly constituency)|Kodungallur]]
| term_start2        = {{Start date|1977||}}
| term_end2            = 1991
| predecessor2        = [[E. Gopalakrishna Menon]]
| successor2          = [[Meenakshi Thampan]]
| constituency1      = [[Mala (Defunct State Assembly constituency)|Mala]]
| term_start1        = {{Start date|1996||}}
| term_end1          = {{End date|2001||}}
| predecessor1        = [[K. Karunakaran]]
| successor1          = T. U. Radhakrishnan
| party              = [[Communist Party of India]]
| spouse              = K. K. Sathy
| children            =  2 Sons, 1 Daughter (include [[V. R. Sunil Kumar]])       
| father            = {{ubl|V. P. Kumaran}}
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'''V. K. Rajan''' (born September 1940 - 29 May 1997) was an [[Indian people|Indian]] politician who was the Minister for Agriculture from 20 May 1996 to 29 May 1997 in the [[Kerala]] state of [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Members - Kerala Legislature|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/m548.htm|access-date=2020-10-10|website=www.niyamasabha.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stateofkerala.in/niyamasabha/v_k_rajan.php|title=Kerala Niyamasabha V.K.Rajan|website=stateofkerala.in}}</ref>


He entered the political arena while being a student, associating with the [[Communist Party of India]] in 1956. Later, actively participating in the Trade Union Movements, he had been imprisoned several times for participating in workers’ agitations. In 1977, Shri. Rajan became elected as a member of KLA from [[Kodungallur (State Assembly constituency)|Kodungallur constituency]] as a CPI candidate, and he represented the same constituency in 1980 , 1982 and in 1987.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/keeping-the-parties-guessing/article8373264.ece</ref>
He entered the political arena while being a student, associating with the [[Communist Party of India]] in 1956. Later, actively participating in the Trade Union Movements, he had been imprisoned several times for participating in workers’ agitations. In 1977, Shri. Rajan became elected as a member of KLA from [[Kodungallur (State Assembly constituency)|Kodungallur constituency]] as a CPI candidate, and he represented the same constituency in 1980 , 1982 and in 1987.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/keeping-the-parties-guessing/article8373264.ece|title=Keeping the parties guessing in Kodungalloor constituency|newspaper=The Hindu|date=19 March 2016|last1=Muringatheri|first1=Mini}}</ref>


Getting elected to the KLA yet again, in 1996 from Mala constituency, Shri. Rajan served as Minister for Agriculture from 20.5.1996 to 29.5.1997, in the Ministry headed by Shri. E.K. Nayanar. Shri. Rajan was also, at different times, Member, State Council of CPI and CPI State Executive, Secretary, Thrissur District Committee of CPI, and CPI Parliamentary Party.
Getting elected to the KLA yet again, in 1996 from Mala constituency, Shri. Rajan served as Minister for Agriculture from 20 May 1996 to 29 May 1997, in the Ministry headed by Shri. E.K. Nayanar. Shri. Rajan was also, at different times, Member, State Council of CPI and CPI State Executive, Secretary, Thrissur District Committee of CPI, and CPI Parliamentary Party.


He also served as President of a number of trade unions affiliated to [[AITUC]], including District Private Motor Worker’s Union and Autoriksha Drivers’ Union, Kodungaloor and Trichur.
He also served as President of a number of trade unions affiliated to [[AITUC]], including District Private Motor Worker’s Union and Autoriksha Drivers’ Union, Kodungaloor and Trichur.


Smt. K.K. Sathy is his wife and they have two sons and one daughter. His son [[V. R. Sunil Kumar]] is the current MLA of  [[Kodungallur (State Assembly constituency)|Kodungallur Constituency]].
Smt. K.K. Sathy is his wife and they have two sons and one daughter. His son [[V. R. Sunil Kumar]] is the current MLA of  [[Kodungallur (State Assembly constituency)|Kodungallur Constituency]].
<ref>https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/long-list-kerala-politicians-whose-sons-and-daughters-are-contesting-elections-42236</ref>
<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/long-list-kerala-politicians-whose-sons-and-daughters-are-contesting-elections-42236|title = The long list of Kerala politicians whose sons and daughters are contesting elections|date = 26 April 2016}}</ref>


Shri. V.K. Rajan expired on 29.5.1997 while serving as Minister.
Shri. V.K. Rajan died on 29 May 1997 while serving as Minister.


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V. K. Rajan
Minister for Agriculture
In office
May 20, 1996 (1996-05-20) – May 29, 1997 (1997-05-29)
Preceded byP. P. Thankachan
Succeeded byKrishnan Kaniyamparambil
Member of the Legislative Assembly
In office
1996 (1996) – 2001 (2001)
Preceded byK. Karunakaran
Succeeded byT. U. Radhakrishnan
ConstituencyMala
In office
1977 (1977) – 1991
Preceded byE. Gopalakrishna Menon
Succeeded byMeenakshi Thampan
ConstituencyKodungallur
Personal details
Born(1940-09-00)September 1940
Died29 May 1997(1997-05-29) (aged 56)
NationalityIndian
Political partyCommunist Party of India
Spouse(s)K. K. Sathy
Children2 Sons, 1 Daughter (include V. R. Sunil Kumar)
Parent(s)
    • V. P. Kumaran
    (father)

V. K. Rajan (born September 1940 - 29 May 1997) was an Indian politician who was the Minister for Agriculture from 20 May 1996 to 29 May 1997 in the Kerala state of India.[1][2]

He entered the political arena while being a student, associating with the Communist Party of India in 1956. Later, actively participating in the Trade Union Movements, he had been imprisoned several times for participating in workers’ agitations. In 1977, Shri. Rajan became elected as a member of KLA from Kodungallur constituency as a CPI candidate, and he represented the same constituency in 1980 , 1982 and in 1987.[3]

Getting elected to the KLA yet again, in 1996 from Mala constituency, Shri. Rajan served as Minister for Agriculture from 20 May 1996 to 29 May 1997, in the Ministry headed by Shri. E.K. Nayanar. Shri. Rajan was also, at different times, Member, State Council of CPI and CPI State Executive, Secretary, Thrissur District Committee of CPI, and CPI Parliamentary Party.

He also served as President of a number of trade unions affiliated to AITUC, including District Private Motor Worker’s Union and Autoriksha Drivers’ Union, Kodungaloor and Trichur.

Smt. K.K. Sathy is his wife and they have two sons and one daughter. His son V. R. Sunil Kumar is the current MLA of Kodungallur Constituency. [4]

Shri. V.K. Rajan died on 29 May 1997 while serving as Minister.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 2020-10-10.
  2. "Kerala Niyamasabha V.K.Rajan". stateofkerala.in.
  3. Muringatheri, Mini (19 March 2016). "Keeping the parties guessing in Kodungalloor constituency". The Hindu.
  4. "The long list of Kerala politicians whose sons and daughters are contesting elections". 26 April 2016.


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