A. K. Gopalan

A. K. Gopalan
Gopalan on a 1990 stamp of India
Member of the Indian Parliament
for Cannanore
In office
1952 (1952)–1957 (1957)
Preceded byPosition Created
Succeeded byC. K. Chandrappan
Member of the Indian Parliament
for Kasaragod
In office
1957 (1957)–1971 (1971)
Preceded byU. Srinivas Mallya
South Kanara (North)
Succeeded byRamachandran Kadannappalli
Personal details
Born
Ayillyath Kuttiari Gopalan Nambiar

(1904-10-01)1 October 1904
Kannur, Malabar district, Madras Presidency, British India
(now in Kerala, India)
Died22 March 1977(1977-03-22) (aged 72)
Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Political party
Spouse
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(m. 1952)​
Parents
  • Velluva Kannoth Rairu Nambiar
  • Ayillyath Kuttiyeri Madhavi Amma
Known forCo-founder of Communist Party of India (Marxist)
In this Malayali name, the person is referred to by their given name, Gopalan, and not by their surname, Ayillyath Kuttiari.

Ayillyath Kuttiari Gopalan (1 October 1904 – 22 March 1977), popularly known as A. K. Gopalan or AKG, was an Indian communist politician.[1] He was one of 16 Communist Party of India members elected to the first Lok Sabha in 1952. Later he became one of the founding members of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).

  1. ^ Desk, 24 Web (22 March 2023). "സമര ചരിത്രങ്ങളിലെ ജ്വലിക്കുന്ന ഓർമ; എ.കെ.ജി ഓര്‍മയായിട്ട് 46 വര്‍ഷം" [A K Gopalan (AKG) Beacon for the fighting generations]. 24 News. Retrieved 10 July 2024. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)