E. Chandrasekharan Nair

For the current Revenue Minister of Kerala, and another CPI leader, see E. Chandrasekharan.

Eswara Pillai Chandrasekharan Nair
Minister for Food and Civil Supplies Department, Kerala
In office
25 January 1980 – 20 October 1981
Preceded byE. John Jacob
Succeeded byU. A. Beeran
ConstituencyChadayamangalam
In office
2 April 1987 – 17 June 1991
Preceded byU. A. Beeran
Succeeded byT.H. Musthafa
ConstituencyPathanapuram
In office
20 May 1996 – 13 May 2001
Preceded byK. K. Ramachandran
Succeeded byG. Karthikeyan
Minister of Law, Kerala
In office
20 May 1996 – 13 May 2001
Preceded byK.M. Mani
Succeeded byK.M. Mani
Minister of Tourism, Kerala
In office
20 May 1996 – 13 May 2001
Preceded byAryadan Muhammed
Succeeded byK.V. Thomas
ConstituencyKarunagappally
Personal details
Born
Idayilazhikathu Eswara Pillai Chandrasekharan Nair

(1928-12-02)2 December 1928
Quilon, Travancore (present-day Kollam district, Kerala)
Died29 November 2017(2017-11-29) (aged 88)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Political partyCommunist Party of India
SpouseManorama Nair
Parent(s)Eswara Pillai
Meenakshi Amma [1]

Eswara Pillai Chandrasekharan Nair (2 December 1928 – 29 November 2017) was an Indian politician, Minister of Kerala and leader of the Communist Party of India. He is known for works in Cooperative sector of Kerala and strengthening Public Distribution System in Kerala through initiatives like Maveli Stores.[2]

Personal life

He was born as the son of Shri. E. Easwara Pillai (a member of Sree Moolam Popular Assembly) and Meenakshi Amma at Kottarakkara, Kollam district in Kerala on 2 December 1928. He was married to Smt. Manorama Nair and they have one son and one daughter.[3]

He graduated in law as first batch of Government Law College, Ernakulam in 1950 and practiced as a lawyer till 1970. In late 1940's he has also worked as a teacher in a school in Kottarakkara.[4]

He died at Sri Chitra Hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on 29 November 2017, after a prolonged illness at the age of 89.[5]

Political life

Having entered active politics at a young age, he had joined Students Congress while at Annamalai University, then joined Indian Socialist Party (ISP) and subsequently the Communist Party in 1952.

A strong advocate of co-operative movement, he had a long association with the co-operative sector, especially in Kollam district. He was the President of Kollam District Co-operative Bank for more than 29 years and had the rare opportunity of getting elected as the Chairman of All India State Co-operative Bank Federation and the Vice-President of National Co-operative Union and member of the Central Committee of the International Co-operative Alliance and member of Agriculture Credit Board of RBI.[6]

Legislative career

He was elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly six times from Kollam district as Communist Party of India candidate and served 19 years as an MLA. He was minister in various portfolios and has served various legislative committees.

In 1980, Shri. Chandrasekharan Nair was appointed Chairman of the Ad hoc Committee for the formation of Subject Committees, which recommended the formation of ten Subject Committees for the detailed scrutiny of budget, an innovative concept in the Legislative history of India. The Committee formed under his Chairmanship in 1999 had also given recommendations to streamline the functioning of the Subject Committees, after an in-depth analysis of their working.

The stint as legislator with highlights

Niyamasabha Constituency Tenure Highlights/Portfolio
1st Kottarakkara 1957-59 Part of a five-young MLA group called Ginger Group.
3rd Kottarakkara 1967-70 Resigned on 1 February 1970, to make way for the election of Chief Minister C. Achutha Menon
5th Chadayamangalam 1977-80 Chairman of the Committee on Private Member's Bills and Resolutions (1977–1979).
6th Chadayamangalam 1980-82 Minister for Food, & Civil Supplies and Housing from 25 January 1980 to 20 October 1981.
8th Pathanapuram[7] 1987-91 Minister for Food, & Civil Supplies, Animal Husbandry & Dairy Development from 2 April 1987 to 17 June 1991
10th Karunagappally[8] 1996-01 Minister for Food, Tourism & Law from 20 May 1996 to 13 May 2001

Works and accolades

See also

References

  1. ^ "Shri. E. Chandrasekharan Nair – First Ministry". Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  2. ^ Correspondent, Special (29 November 2017). "Veteran CPI leader E. Chandrasekharan Nair passes away". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 June 2024. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ^ "Shri. E. Chandrasekharan Nair – First Ministry". Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  4. ^ "E Chandrasekharan Nair: the barefoot MLA, the beloved 'Maveli' minister". OnManorama. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  5. ^ "CPI veteran and three-times minister E Chandrasekharan Nair passes away at 89". The New Indian Express. 29 November 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  6. ^ Pillai, Pradeep (30 November 2017). "E Chandrasekharan Nair, A Finance Minister Kerala never had". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Kerala Assembly Election Results 1987: PATHANAPURAM- e. Chandrasekharan Nair".
  8. ^ "Kerala Assembly Election Results 1996: KARUNAGAPPALLY- e. Chandrasekharan Nair".
  9. ^ Staff, T. N. M. (29 November 2017). "Ex-Kerala Minister E Chandrasekharan Nair, architect of Maveli Stores, passes away". The News Minute. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  10. ^ "CEK". www.ceknpy.ac.in. Retrieved 29 November 2016.
  11. ^ "Veteran CPI Leader E Chandrasekharan Nair Passes Away". NDTV.com. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  1. "E. CHANDRASEKHARAN NAIR :: STATE OF KERALA :: The Ultimate Destination of Kerala Information". Stateofkerala.in. Archived from the original on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
  2. Kerala Legislature. "Members – Kerala Legislature". Niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
  3. "Welcome to Frontline : Vol. 29 :: No. 09". Hinduonnet.com. Archived from the original on 27 March 2008. Retrieved 6 May 2012.