Vella Eacharan | |
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Minister for Irrigation, Devaswom, Harijan welfare, Community Development, Colonization & Settlement, Government of Kerala | |
In office 4 September 1970 – 20 May 1977 | |
Governor | |
Chief Minister | C. Achutha Menon |
Succeeded by | K. K. Balakrishnan |
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1970–1977 | |
Succeeded by | M. A. Kuttappan |
Constituency | Thrithala |
In office 1977–1980 | |
Constituency | Wandoor |
Personal details | |
Born | July 9, 1918 Alathur |
Died | 11 February 1980 | (aged 61)
Spouse | Lakshmi |
Children | Rajamma, Saralabai, Mrinalini |
Alma mater | Board Middle School Alathur; Board School Koilandy; Co-operative Institute, Madras |
Vella Eacharan Iyyani (9 July 1918 – 11 February 1980) was an Indian politician from Palakkad, Kerala and a member of the Indian National Congress. He was elected to 1st Lok Sabha in 1952 from Ponnani Lok Sabha constituency and to 2nd Lok Sabha in 1957 from Palakkad Lok Sabha constituency . Eacharan was the Minister for Devaswom, Harijan welfare, Community Development, Colonization & Settlement (1971-1977). He was elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly from Thrithala in 1970 and Wandoor in 1977.[1][2]