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E. K. Nayanar | |
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9th Chief Minister of Kerala | |
In office 20 May 1996 – 13 May 2001 | |
Preceded by | A. K. Antony |
Succeeded by | A. K. Antony |
In office 26 March 1987 – 17 June 1991 | |
Preceded by | K. Karunakaran |
Succeeded by | K. Karunakaran |
In office 25 January 1980 – 20 October 1981 | |
Preceded by | President's rule |
Succeeded by | K. Karunakaran |
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha | |
In office 1967–1971 | |
Preceded by | P. Kunhan |
Succeeded by | A. K. Gopalan |
Constituency | Palakkad |
Leader of the Opposition, Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1981–1987 | |
Preceded by | K. Karunakaran |
Succeeded by | K. Karunakaran |
Constituency | Malampuzha |
In office 1991–1992 | |
Preceded by | K. Karunakaran |
Succeeded by | V. S. Achuthanandan |
Constituency | Thrikkarippur |
Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) Kerala State Committee | |
In office 1972–1980 | |
Preceded by | C. H. Kanaran |
Succeeded by | V. S. Achuthanandan |
In office 1992–1996 | |
Preceded by | V. S. Achuthanandan |
Succeeded by | Chadayan Govindan |
Member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) | |
In office 9 January 1992 – 19 May 2004 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Kalliasseri, Madras Presidency, British India (Now in Kerala, India) | 9 December 1919
Died | 19 May 2004 Delhi, India | (aged 85)
Cause of death | Heart and Kidney failure |
Resting place | Payyambalam Beach, Kannur, Kerala |
Political party | Communist Party of India (Marxist) |
As of 2 November, 2007 Source: Government of Kerala |
Erambala Krishnan Nayanar (9 December 1919 – 19 May 2004) was an Indian politician who served as the 9th chief minister of Kerala from 1980 to 1981, 1987 to 1991 and again from 1996 to 2001. He served in that position for a total of 10 years, 11 months and 22 days, thus making him the longest-served Chief Minister of Kerala. He was a senior leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).