Radhakrishnan, Shri Varkala Constituency   : Chirayinkil (Kerala) Party Name     : Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) Email Address : varkalav[AT]sansad[DOT]nic[DOT]in

Father’s Name Shri R. Vasudevan Mother’s Name Smt. G. Dakshayani Date of Birth 21 Aug 1927 Place of Birth Varkala, Distt. Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) Marital Status Widower Date of Marriage 03 Sep 1957 Spouse’s Name Late Prof. (Smt.) Soudamini No. of Sons 2 No.of Daughters 2 Educational Qualifications B.A., B.L. Educated at Travancore University and Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) Profession Advocate Social Worker Permanent Address `Rajendra`, Thycaud, Distt. Thiruvanathapuram – 695 014 (Kerala) (0471)2323234,2600400 Present Address 20, Janpath, New Delhi – 110 001 Tels. (011) 23782368, 9868180100 (M) Positions Held

1953 President, Varkala Panchayat subseqently converted into a Municipal Town

1980-96 Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly (four terms)

1984-85 Chairman, Public Accounts Committee, Kerala Legislative Assembly

1987-91 Speaker, Kerala Legislative Assembly

1996-98 Chairman, Administrative Reforms Committee, Government of Kerala

1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha

1998-99 Member, Committee on Finance

Member, Committee on Subordinate Legislation

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Commerce

1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

1999-2000 Member, Committee on Finance

Member, Committee of Privileges

2000-2004 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Science and Technology and Department of Ocean Development

2003-2004 Member, Committee on Labour

2004 Re-elected to 14 Lok Sabha (3rd term)

Member, Panel of Chairmen, Lok Sabha

Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law &Justice

Member, Committee of Privileges

Member, General Purposes Committee

25 Aug. 2006-onwards Member, Committee of Privileges

5 Aug. 2007 onwards Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law & Justice

Books Published A book on Parliamentary Practice Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments Published periodicals on politics and legislation Social And Cultural Activities Fought against untouchability and other social evils in Kerala; and participated in various movements against social exploitation Special Interests Administrative reforms and tourism Favourite Pastime and Recreation Football and volleyball Countries Visited Widely travelled ; as a member of parliamentary delegations to C.P.A. Conferences, visited Malaysia and Australia in 1987; Barbados in 1989; and Zimbabwe in 1990; visited the Gulf countries in 1998; and also visited Fance, U.K. and U.S.A Other Information Associated with legal activities for over four decades; actively participated in the Kisan movement; President, (i) All India Lawyers’ Union (AILU), Kerala State, 1994; (ii) Kerala State Lawyers’ Union for two decades; Vice-President, (i) Kerala Kisan Sabha; (ii) National Council of AILU, Delhi; Chairman, Municipal Council; Member, State Committee, All India Kisan Sabha 1995

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