India News | Former Kerala CM V S Achuthanandan Dies at 101
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Achuthanandan was the Chief Minister of Kerala from 2006 to 2011. He was the longest-serving opposition leader in the Kerala Assembly, holding the position for 15 years.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 21 (ANI): Veteran CPI(M) leader and former Kerala CM V S Achuthanandan passed away on Monday at the age of 101.
He was undergoing treatment in a private hospital after a cardiac arrest.
"We salute Comrade V.S. Achuthanandan--an architect of Kerala's progressive journey, a voice of the voiceless, and a lifelong champion of the working class," the CPIM said in a statement.
"Red Salute to Comrade V S Achuthanandan! Veteran communist leader and Former Kerala Chief Minister VS Achuthanandan passed away at the age of 101 on July 21. His life of struggle and unwavering dedication to the cause of the people will forever be an inspiration," it said.
Velikkakathu Sankaran Achuthanandan was the Chief Minister of Kerala from 2006 to 2011.
He was the longest-serving opposition leader in the Kerala Assembly, holding the position for 15 years.
Achuthanandan was a founding member of the CPM. He served as the Secretary of the CPM Kerala State Committee from 1980 to 1992. He was the LDF convener between 1996 and 2000, and Leader of the Opposition in three separate terms--1992 to 1996, 2001 to 2006, and 2011 to 2016. (ANI)
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