K. Sudhakaran

Not to be confused with G. Sudhakaran.

Kumbakudi Sudhakaran (born 7 June 1948) is an Indian politician and president of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC). He was also the former Cabinet Minister in the Government of Kerala. He is currently serving as Member of Parliament (MP), Lok Sabha from Kannur, Kerala and member of Parliamentary Standing Committees on Rural Development and Welfare of OBCs. He represents the Indian National Congress Party. He was also a four-term member in the Kerala Legislative Assembly and represented the Kannur constituency from 1996 to 2009.

K. Sudhakaran
President, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee
Incumbent
Assumed office 16 June 2021 (2021-06-16)
Preceded by	Mullappally Ramachandran
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
Incumbent
Assumed office 23 May 2019 (2019-05-23)
Preceded by	P. K. Sreemathy
Constituency	Kannur
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 2009 (2009) – 2014 (2014)
Preceded by	A. P. Abdullakutty
Succeeded by	P. K. Sreemathy
Constituency	Kannur
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
In office 1996 (1996) – 2009 (2009)
Preceded by	N. Ramakrishnan
Succeeded by	A. P. Abdullakutty
Constituency	Kannur
Minister for Forest, Government of Kerala
In office 17 May 2001 (2001-05-17) – 29 August 2004 (2004-08-29)
Preceded by	C. K. Nanu
Succeeded by	K. P. Viswanathan
Personal details
Born	(1948-06-07) 7 June 1948 Malabar District, Madras State, Dominion of India (present day Kannur, Kerala, India)
Nationality	Indian
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse(s)	K. Smitha
Children	2
Parent(s)	V. Ramunni, Madhavi
Education	Master of Arts Bachelor of Laws
Alma mater	Government Brennen College, Thalassery
Occupation	Politician

Personal life

K. Sudhakaran was born on 7 June 1948 in a small village called Nadal in Kannur district. Shri V. Ramunni and Smt. K. Madhavi is his parents. He completed M.A , LL.B. and also graduated in B.A. in History from Government Brennen College, Thalassery.

Political timeline

• 2021 : Appointed as Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president.
• 2019 : Elected to 17th Lok Sabha from Kannur where he defeated P.K.Sreemathy of CPIM by a margin of 94,559 votes.
• 2009 : Elected to 15th Lok Sabha from Kannur where he defeated K. K Rajesh of CPIM by a margin of 43151 votes
• 2009 : Member, Committee on Public Accounts and Member, Committee on Commerce
• 2001-2004 : Minister of Forest and Wildlife, Government of Kerala
• 2001 : Minister, Forest, and Sports, Govt. of Kerala
• 1992 : Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly, 1992–2009 in Kannur constituency.