N Sundaran Nadar

N Sundaran Nadar was the Minister for Transport, Rural Development and Agriculture and represented Parassala State assembly constituency in 6th, 7th and 11th Kerala Legislative Assemblies. He was born on 10 September 1931 to J. Nallathampy Nadar and Lekshmi in Chenkal Parassala. He married K. Baby Sarojam, and they have two sons and one daughter.

Political life N Sundaran Nadar was a Grama Sevak during 1954. Later, after resigning from his job in 1960 he joined Communist party of India and continued till 1964. He then joined Indian National Congress. Congress denied him a seat in 1996 Assembly Election, but in the 10th Kerala Legislative Assembly he again represented Parassala as a successful Independent candidate. From 2001 to 2006, he was the deputy speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly. From 5 September 2004 to 16 September 2004 he has also held the office of acting Speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly. This ran into controversy after a case was filed against its launch in Supreme Court. While considering this case on 18 January 2013 the Supreme Court of India banned the installation of statues and similar structures on roadsides.