J. Chitharanjan

J. Chitharanjan
J. Chitharanjan
Member of the Rajya Sabha
	In office; 1997–2003
Minister of Health, Government of Kerala
	In office; 11 April 1977 – 18 November 1978
Preceded by	N. K. Balakrishnan
Succeeded by	K.P. Prabhakaran
Constituency	Chathannoor
Personal details
Born	22 October 1927; Kollam Kerala, India
Died	13 June 2008 (aged 80)
Political party	Communist Party of India
Spouse(s)	Shrimati L. Ambiga Chitharanjan
Children	1 son, 2 daughters
Alma mater	Union Christian College, Alwaye

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J. Chitharanjan (22 October 1927 – 13 June 2008) was an Indian labor leader, politician, a leader of the Communist Party of India (CPI). He was the president of CPI's Trade Union wing AITUC, a Minister in the state and was a member of the Rajya Sabha.

Chitharanjan was elected to Kerala Assembly in 1977, 1980 and 1987 from his home district of Kollam.

His parents were Janardhanan Asan and Meenakshi Amma. His electoral life started with a contest with his uncle Divakarappanikker who was an important Congress leader.

References[edit]

↑ "CPI leader Chitharanjan dead". The Hindu. 14 June 2008.
↑ CHITHARANJAN, SHRI J. Rajya Sabha. Retrieved on 2008-06-16.
↑ Ministries Since 1957 (After the formation of Kerala State) Archived 8 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Information & Public Relations Department of Kerala. Retrieved on 2008-06-16.

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[Hindu_Obit-1] "CPI leader Chitharanjan dead". The Hindu. 14 June 2008.

[RS_Bio-2] CHITHARANJAN, SHRI J. Rajya Sabha. Retrieved on 2008-06-16.

[3] Ministries Since 1957 (After the formation of Kerala State) Archived 8 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Information & Public Relations Department of Kerala. Retrieved on 2008-06-16.

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