V. D. Satheesan
Leader of the Opposition in Kerala Niyamasabha
Assumed office
22 May 2021 (2021-05-22)
GovernorArif Mohammad Khan
DeputyP. K. Kunhalikutty
Preceded byRamesh Chennithala
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
2001 (2001)
Preceded byP. Raju
ConstituencyParavur[1]
Personal details
Born (1964-05-31) 31 May 1964 (age 59)
Nettoor, Kerala, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseR. Lakshmipriya
Children1
Parent(s)K. Damodara Menon
V. Vilasini Amma
ResidenceNorth Paravur
EducationMaster of Laws
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Politician
  • Social Worker
  • Lawyer

Vadassery Damodaran Satheesan (born 31 May 1964) is an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress, representing Paravur Assembly Constituency in Ernakulam District, serving as Leader of the Opposition (UDF) in the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly.[2][3]

Satheesan succeeded Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala as the Leader of Opposition after the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election. He also serves as the Vice President of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee.[2][3]

Early life and career

Satheesan was born to K. Damodara Menon and V. Vilasini Amma on 31 May 1964 in Nettoor, Ernakulam District.[4] He completed his primary education from Panangad High School, under-graduation from Sacred Heart College, Thevara, and post-graduation in Social Work (MSW) from Rajagiri College of Social Sciences.[5] He then completed his Bachelor of Laws (L L B) from Kerala Law Academy Law College and Master of Laws (L L M) from Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram.[6]

For a brief period Satheesan practised law in the Kerala High Court.[6] He is married to R. Lakshmi Priya, and the couple have a daughter Unnimaya.[7]

Public career

Satheesan was the chairman of Mahatma Gandhi University Union during 1986-1987. He has also served as the secretary for National Students' Union.[8]

VD Satheesan political debut was in 1996 when he lost to CPI's candidate P Raju in the Kerala Legislative Assembly elections.

On 22 May 2021, Congress Working Committee declared V D Satheesan as the Leader of the Opposition in the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Ernakulam District MLA List". Archived from the original on 7 April 2013. Retrieved 9 January 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Congress appoints VD Satheesan as leader of opposition in Kerala". 22 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Muziris Projects Limited Information - Muziris Projects Limited Company Profile, Muziris Projects Limited News on the Economic Times".
  4. ^ Hindustan Pages
  5. ^ "V D Satheesan".
  6. ^ a b "Members - Kerala Legislature".
  7. ^ "പിണറായി വിജയന്റെ കരുത്തിനെ നേരിടാൻ വി.ഡി സതീശന്റെ പോരാട്ടവീര്യം". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  9. ^ Sushanth. "ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 1957 - 2016(Kerala)". data-analytics.GitHub.io. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  11. ^ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 2016". www.elections.in. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  12. ^ Sudhi, K. s (19 March 2021). "Kerala Assembly Elections | Congress banks yet again on Satheesan in Paravur". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  13. ^ തങ്ങള്‍, ശിഹാബുദ്ദീന്‍. "ഇനി പ്രതിപക്ഷത്തിന്റെ ചാട്ടുളി സതീശന്‍; തിരിച്ചുവരവിലേക്കുള്ള ആദ്യചുവട്‌". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
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