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Velikkakathu Sankaran Achuthanandan (born 20 October 1923), popularly known by his initials V. S., is an Indian politician who was the Chief Minister of Kerala from 2006 to 2011. At 82, he was the oldest person to have assumed the office. He is affiliated to the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
Kochi: Legendary Communist leader and former Kerala chief minister VS Achuthanandan, or VS as he is fondly referred to among his legion of supporters, turned 100 on Friday, a remarkable...
Oct 20, 2023 · 100 not out: Comrade V S Achuthanandan’s long march “A happy day for all progressive movements.” That's Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan on his indefatigable rival's birthday, showing just why VS is still the grand old man of state's politics
Oct 23, 2023 · Popularly known as VS, Achuthanandan is among the two surviving of the 32 founders who left the Communist Party of India (CPI) national council to form the CPI (Marxist) in 1964. In 2006, he led the CPI (M) back to power in Kerala at the age of 82, holding the state’s reins for the next five years.
Oct 19, 2023 · At 100, Comrade V.S. Achuthanandan, a leader who rose from humble beginnings, remains a symbol of resilience and courage. He was instrumental in Kerala embracing free software and introducing...
Oct 20, 2022 · V.S. Achuthanandan and P.K. Chandranandan (right), who had fought alongside Achuthanandan in the Punnapra-Vayalar uprising, participating in a meeting in commemoration of the uprising in...
Oct 20, 2022 · Communist veteran and former Kerala chief minister V S Achuthanandan turned 99 Thursday, October 20. The veteran who straddled the state’s socio-political scene as VS has been keeping away from active politics for the last four years after suffering a stroke.
