C. Achutha Menon
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Chelat Achutha Menon was a senior leader of the Communist Party of India
(CPI). He was the Chief Minister of Kerala
state for two terms. The first term was from 1 November 1969 to 1 August 1970 and the second 4 October 1970 to 25 March 1977. Achutha Menon is widely considered as the best Chief Minister Kerala state ever had. Acclaimed for his administrative skills, he was instrumental in starting number of institutions and development projects in Kerala. Academically brilliant, he stood first in the state in the Secondary School Examination. He did his schooling from CMS High school Thrissur and graduated from St. Thomas College, Thrissur
and did Law at Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram
with first rank in the Kerala University
. He also secured Sri. V. Bashyam Iyengar Gold Medal for Hindu Law from Madras University. After a brief period practising law at Thrissur
he entered politics as an Indian National Congress
worker. Then in 1942, he joined the Communist Party of India
.
He became the finance minister in the first Kerala Government led by E.M.S during 1957-1959 period.He presented the first Budget of Kerala state in 7 June 1957. He stood by the official faction of the party when it split into two in 1964. He was remembered as an efficient and popular Chief minister of Kerala and the only politician who adorned the chief ministership of Kerala for two consecutive terms. Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology
was set up during his period. In retrospect, his major failure was the amendment his ministry signed on Mullaperiyar Dam
agreement, which deprived Kerala's rights. He was also a philosopher & a gifted writer. He wrote many books & articles, mostly related to Marxism
, Communism and Indian History.
Communist Party of India
The Communist Party of India is a national political party in India. In the Indian communist movement, there are different views on exactly when the Indian communist party was founded. The date maintained as the foundation day by CPI is 26 December 1925...
(CPI). He was the Chief Minister of Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
state for two terms. The first term was from 1 November 1969 to 1 August 1970 and the second 4 October 1970 to 25 March 1977. Achutha Menon is widely considered as the best Chief Minister Kerala state ever had. Acclaimed for his administrative skills, he was instrumental in starting number of institutions and development projects in Kerala. Academically brilliant, he stood first in the state in the Secondary School Examination. He did his schooling from CMS High school Thrissur and graduated from St. Thomas College, Thrissur
St. Thomas College, Thrissur
St. Thomas College, Thrissur is located in Thrissur city, the cultural capital of Kerala State, India. Founded by Mar Adolph Medlycott in 1889, this college played a very important role in the development of Kerala. It gave birth to the thoughts of the communist leader and Kerala's first chief...
and did Law at Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram
Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram
The Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram is an institution for legal education, established in 1875, in Kerala. It is located in Thiruvananthapuram city and is affiliated to the University of Kerala.- History :...
with first rank in the Kerala University
Kerala University
The University of Kerala, formerly the University of Travancore, is an affiliating university located in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala, India. It was established in 1937, long before the birth of the state of Kerala in India...
. He also secured Sri. V. Bashyam Iyengar Gold Medal for Hindu Law from Madras University. After a brief period practising law at Thrissur
Thrissur
This article is about the city in India. For the district, see Thrissur district. For the urban agglomeration area of Thrissur see Thrissur Metropolitan Area...
he entered politics as an Indian National Congress
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
worker. Then in 1942, he joined the Communist Party of India
Communist Party of India
The Communist Party of India is a national political party in India. In the Indian communist movement, there are different views on exactly when the Indian communist party was founded. The date maintained as the foundation day by CPI is 26 December 1925...
.
He became the finance minister in the first Kerala Government led by E.M.S during 1957-1959 period.He presented the first Budget of Kerala state in 7 June 1957. He stood by the official faction of the party when it split into two in 1964. He was remembered as an efficient and popular Chief minister of Kerala and the only politician who adorned the chief ministership of Kerala for two consecutive terms. Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology
Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of Medical Sciences and Technology
The Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology , Thiruvananthapuram , India is an Institute of National Importance established in 1974 by Government of Kerala...
was set up during his period. In retrospect, his major failure was the amendment his ministry signed on Mullaperiyar Dam
Mullaperiyar Dam
Mullaiperiyaru Dam is a gravity dam made with lime stone and surkhi and the cunstruction technologies of 19th century on the Periyar River. It is located above mean sea level on the Cardamom Hills of Western Ghats in Thekkadi, Idukki District of Kerala, India...
agreement, which deprived Kerala's rights. He was also a philosopher & a gifted writer. He wrote many books & articles, mostly related to Marxism
Marxism
Marxism is an economic and sociopolitical worldview and method of socioeconomic inquiry that centers upon a materialist interpretation of history, a dialectical view of social change, and an analysis and critique of the development of capitalism. Marxism was pioneered in the early to mid 19th...
, Communism and Indian History.