G. Karthikeyan
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G Karthikeyan is an Indian politician and the speaker of kerala legislative assembly. He is currently the Member of the kerala Legislative Assembly MLA from Aruvikkara. He is the son of N. P. Gopala Pillai and Vanajakshy Amma. He was born at Varkala
on 20 January 1949. He entered politics through student movements and was a leader of Kerala Students Union
(KSU). He holds a Bachelor of Laws
degree. He served as the State president of Kerala Students Union. He was a Student member of senate of Kerala University
and Secretary of Kerala University Union. He also held various posts in Youth Congress
, including State General Secretary and State President. He was the General Secretary of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee
(KPCC).
Varkala
Varkala is a coastal town and municipality in Thiruvananthapuram district situated in the Indian state of Kerala. It is located 50 kilometres north-west of Thiruvananthapuram and 37 km south-west of Kollam city.Varkala is the only place in southern Kerala where cliffs are found adjacent to...
on 20 January 1949. He entered politics through student movements and was a leader of Kerala Students Union
Kerala Students Union
Kerala Students Union is the Kerala branch of the National Students Union of India, the student wing of the Indian National Congress. KSU was founded on May 30, 1957 in Alappuzha.-About KSU:...
(KSU). He holds a Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
degree. He served as the State president of Kerala Students Union. He was a Student member of senate of 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...
and Secretary of Kerala University Union. He also held various posts in Youth Congress
Indian Youth Congress
The Indian Youth Congress is the youth wing of the Indian National Congress party. As of 2006, the Indian Youth Congress has over 245,00,000 members across India, the largest democratic youth organisation in the world....
, including State General Secretary and State President. He was the General Secretary of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee
Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee
Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee is the unit of the Indian National Congress - the world's largest political organization -working in the state of Kerala. Its head office is situated at Trivandrum ....
(KPCC).