R. Sugathan

R. Sugathan
Member of Travancore-Cochin Assembly
In office
1952–1954
ConstituencyAlleppey
In office
1954–1956
ConstituencyMararikulam
Kerala Legislative Assembly
In office
1957–1959
In office
1960–1964
ConstituencyKarthikappally
Personal details
Born23 December 1901
Aalissery, Alappuzha, Travancore
Died14 February 1970
Kerala
NationalityIndian
Political partyCommunist Party of India (CPI)
Occupationteacher, trade unionist, politician

R. Sugathan, (23 December 1901 – 14 February 1970), popularly known as Sugathansir, was an Indian Communist leader and an early trade unionist of Kerala. He was elected to the Travancore-Cochin Assembly in 1952 (Alleppey) & 1954 from Maraikkulam (Mararikulam),[1] followed by first Kerala Legislative Assembly elections in 1957 from Karthigapally (Karthikappally) in present Alappuzha district, and second assembly also from Karthikappally as a CPI member.[2][3]

  1. ^ Interim Election to the Travancore-Cochin Assembly – 1954 Archived 6 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine Government of Kerala website.
  2. ^ ELECTIONS TO THE FIRST KERALA ASSEMBLY-1957 Archived 15 October 2008 at the Wayback Machine Government of Kerala website.
  3. ^ "Members - Kerala Legislature".