P. K. Gurudasan (born 10 July 1935) is an Indian politician, trade unionist, and a member of Communist Party of India (Marxist). He was the Minister for Excise, Labour and Employment in the Government of Kerala headed by VS Achuthanandan between 2006 and 2011.[1] He represented Kollam Assembly constituency in the Kerala Legislative Assembly from 2006 to 2016.[2] He is also[when?] the State President of Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) and a member of Central Committee of CPI(M).[3] Gurudasan earlier served as the General Secretary of Kerala State unit of CITU.[4][5][6]

Career

Gurudasan was born to Krishnan and Yesodha on 10 July 1935 at Paravur in Kollam district. After completing his school and college education Gurudasan joined the Communist party at a young age. He was jailed during the Emergency period for 19 months in Poojappura Central Prison.[3][7]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Council of Ministers - Kerala". Kerala Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
  2. ^ "Members of Legislative Assempbly". Government of Kerala. Archived from the original on 30 January 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Shri.P.K. Gurudasan". Govt. of Kerala. Archived from the original on 24 June 2009. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
  4. ^ "P.K. Gurudasan denies AITUC allegations". The Hindu. 10 July 2005. Archived from the original on 30 May 2006. Retrieved 10 January 2010.
  5. ^ "Kerala State - Everything about Kerala".
  6. ^ "Home".
  7. ^ "Kollam Election and Results 2018, Candidate list, Winner, Runner-up, Current MLA and Previous MLAs".


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