About K. T. Achuthan
Lived 1912 – 1999 (aged 87). K. T. Achuthan was an Indian politician and advocate.
K. T. Achuthan (April 1911 – 8 January 1999) was an Indian politician from Kerala and a leader in the Indian National Congress. He served as Minister for Transport & Labour in both R. Sankar ministry and Pattom Thanu Pillai ministry.
Biography Shri. K.T. Achuthan, advocate and senior Congress leader, was born as the son of Shri. Theyyan Vaidyar and Smt. Madhavi in April 1911. Shri Achuthan had served as a Member of Kochi Legislative Assembly from 1943 to 1949, and Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly from 1949 to 1951. from 1952 to 1957.
In the course of a long political career, Shri. Achuthan has held several important positions in different walks of life. He was Member, Municipal Council, Irinjalakuda and General Secretary, Cochin SNDP Yogam.
Marriage and children Smt. Savithri was his wife and they have four sons and three daughters.
Death Achuthan died on 8 January 1999 at the age of 87. The Assembly paid tribute to him on 26 February 1999.
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Who was K. T. Achuthan?
Indian politician (1912-1999)
When was K. T. Achuthan born?
K. T. Achuthan was born on 1 March 1912 in Puthukkad.
When did K. T. Achuthan die?
K. T. Achuthan died on 1 August 1999.
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K. T. Achuthan was a politician and advocate.
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K. T. Achuthan was Indian.
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