Vella Eacharan

Vella Eacharan
Minister for Irrigation, Devaswom, Harijan welfare, Community Development, Colonization & Settlement, Government of Kerala
In office
4 September 1970 (1970-09-04) – 20 May 1977 (1977-05-20)
Governor
Chief MinisterC. Achutha Menon
Succeeded byK. K. Balakrishnan
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
In office
1970–1977
Succeeded byM. A. Kuttappan
ConstituencyThrithala
In office
1977–1980
ConstituencyWandoor
Personal details
BornJuly 9, 1918
Alathur
Died11 February 1980(1980-02-11) (aged 61)
SpouseLakshmi
ChildrenRajamma, Saralabai, Mrinalini
Alma materBoard 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]

  1. ^ "രാധാകൃഷ്ണന്‌ മുന്‍ഗാമികളായി പിന്നാക്ക വിഭാഗത്തില്‍നിന്ന് 3 കോണ്‍ഗ്രസ് മന്ത്രിമാര്‍". Mathrubhumi.
  2. ^ "Pinarayi 2.0: Balagopal finance minister, Veena George replaces Shailaja, two big portfolios for Riyas". The New Indian Express.