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M. V. Raghavan
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| Born | 5 May 1933 Cannanore, Malabar District, Madras Presidency, British India (present day Kannur, Kerala, India) |
| Died | 9 November 2014 (aged 81) |
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| Spouse | Janaki |
| Children | 4 (incl. M. V. Nikesh Kumar) |
Melathu Veettil Raghavan (born May 5, 1933 – died November 9, 2014) was an important political leader from Kerala, India. He was known as a veteran Communist leader and served as a Minister in the Kerala state government.
He was the General Secretary of the Communist Marxist Party (CMP). This party worked together with the United Democratic Front (UDF), which is a group of political parties. Before starting the CMP, he was a key leader in the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)).
Mr. Raghavan left the CPI(M) after disagreements within the party. He believed in working with other parties like the Kerala Congress and Indian Union Muslim League. However, the CPI(M) wanted to keep these parties out of their main group, the Left Democratic Front (LDF). After leaving, he formed his own party, the CMP, and later joined the UDF. He served as a minister in UDF governments several times.
He came from Kannur district in the North Malabar area of Kerala. This region is developing quickly. Raghavan helped set up the first medical college in India that was run by a cooperative group. This was the Pariyaram Medical College in Kannur district. He also played a big role in creating the first Visha Chikitsa Kendram, which is a centre for treating snake bites, in Pappinisseri, Kannur. Another important project he started was a Snake Park in Dharmasala, which is now a popular place for tourists to visit.
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Political Roles and Achievements
M. V. Raghavan held many important positions throughout his political career. He was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in Kerala several times. An MLA is a representative elected by the people to make laws for the state.
Serving in the Kerala Assembly
- He was a Member of the 4th Kerala Legislative Assembly from Madayi, representing the CPI(M).
- He also served in the 5th Kerala Legislative Assembly from Thaliparamba, as a CPI(M) member.
- He was a Member of the 6th Kerala Legislative Assembly from Kuthuparamba, again with the CPI(M).
- He served in the 7th Kerala Legislative Assembly from Payyannur, representing the CPI(M).
- Later, as a member of the CMP, he was elected to the 8th Kerala Legislative Assembly from Azhikode.
- He also served in the 9th Kerala Legislative Assembly from Kazhakkootam, representing the CMP.
- He was a Member of the 11th Kerala Legislative Assembly from Trivandrum-West, as a CMP member.
Ministerial Positions
- He served as the Minister for Co-Operation in the Government of Kerala from June 24, 1991, to May 9, 1996.
- He was also the Minister for Co-Operation and Ports in the Government of Kerala from May 17, 2001, to April 20, 2006.
Local Leadership
- Before becoming a state-level leader, he was the President of the Pappinissery Panchayat in Kannur for 16 years. A Panchayat is a local self-government body in villages.
About His Life
M. V. Raghavan was born on May 5, 1933, in Kannur. His father was Shankaran Nambiar. He was married to Janaki, and they had three sons and one daughter. One of his sons, M. V. Nikesh Kumar, is a well-known journalist.
From 2005 onwards, Mr. Raghavan faced health challenges and was bed-ridden due to advanced Parkinson's disease. He passed away on November 9, 2014, at the age of 81. His cremation ceremony, which is a respectful farewell, was held with full state honours at Payyambalam Beach Crematorium. This place is near the memorials of other important figures like Swadeshabhimani Ramakrishna Pillai, A. K. Gopalan, K. G. Marar, and E. K. Nayanar.
