M. Kathamuthu (17 April 1918 – 26 February 1991) was an Indian communist politician.
Kathamuthu was born on 17 April 1918. [1] He was the son of Manickam. [1] Kathamuthu obtained a M.A. degree. [1] He was married to Kanniammal and had three sons and two daughters. [1] Before becoming a CPI leader he was linked to the Indian National Congress. [2] He served as Vice President of the South Indian Railway Labour Union between 1942 and 1944. [2]
Between 1951 and 1964 Kathamuthu served as member of the Thanjavoor District Committee of CPI as well as the a member of the Executive Committee of the Thanjavoor District Kisan Sabha. [2] He served as Assistant Secretary of the Tamil Nadu Kisan Sabha between 1954 and 1960. [2] Between 1964 and 1970 he was a member of the Central Kisan Council of the All India Kisan Sabha. [2] In 1968 he became a member of the National Council of CPI. [2] [3] He served as editor of the fortnightly publication Uzhavuchelvam. [2]
CPI fielded Kathamuthu as its candidate in the Nagapattinam seat in the 1967 Indian general election. [4] He finished in third place with 75,812 votes (19.29%). [4] He won the Nagapattinam seat in the 1971 Indian general election, obtaining 219,684 votes (54.95%). [5]
As of 1974 Kathamuthu served as the president of the Bharatiya Khet Mazdoor Union. [6] He had been a founder of the Thanvajoor District branch of the union. [6] Kathamuthu had also been associated with unions amongst Post & Telecommunications and Municipal workers. [2]
Kathamuthu died on 26 February 1991. [1]
- ^ a b c d e India. Parliament. Lok Sabha (2003). Indian Parliamentary Companion: Who's who of Members of Lok Sabha. Lok Sabha Secretariat. p. 232.
- ^ a b c d e f g h India. Parliament. Lok Sabha (1971). Who's who. Lok Sabha Secretariat. p. 286.
- ^ The Annual Register of Indian Political Parties. Orientalia (India). 1976. p. 649.
- ^ a b Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTIONS, 1967 TO THE FOURTH LOK SABHA
- ^ Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTIONS, 1971 TO THE FIFTH LOK SABHA
- ^ a b Alexander, Kanjirathara Chandy (1981). Peasant Organizations in South India. Indian Social Institute. p. 106.
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M. Kathamuthu (17 April 1918 – 26 February 1991) was an Indian communist politician.
Kathamuthu was born on 17 April 1918. [1] He was the son of Manickam. [1] Kathamuthu obtained a M.A. degree. [1] He was married to Kanniammal and had three sons and two daughters. [1] Before becoming a CPI leader he was linked to the Indian National Congress. [2] He served as Vice President of the South Indian Railway Labour Union between 1942 and 1944. [2]
Between 1951 and 1964 Kathamuthu served as member of the Thanjavoor District Committee of CPI as well as the a member of the Executive Committee of the Thanjavoor District Kisan Sabha. [2] He served as Assistant Secretary of the Tamil Nadu Kisan Sabha between 1954 and 1960. [2] Between 1964 and 1970 he was a member of the Central Kisan Council of the All India Kisan Sabha. [2] In 1968 he became a member of the National Council of CPI. [2] [3] He served as editor of the fortnightly publication Uzhavuchelvam. [2]
CPI fielded Kathamuthu as its candidate in the Nagapattinam seat in the 1967 Indian general election. [4] He finished in third place with 75,812 votes (19.29%). [4] He won the Nagapattinam seat in the 1971 Indian general election, obtaining 219,684 votes (54.95%). [5]
As of 1974 Kathamuthu served as the president of the Bharatiya Khet Mazdoor Union. [6] He had been a founder of the Thanvajoor District branch of the union. [6] Kathamuthu had also been associated with unions amongst Post & Telecommunications and Municipal workers. [2]
Kathamuthu died on 26 February 1991. [1]
- ^ a b c d e India. Parliament. Lok Sabha (2003). Indian Parliamentary Companion: Who's who of Members of Lok Sabha. Lok Sabha Secretariat. p. 232.
- ^ a b c d e f g h India. Parliament. Lok Sabha (1971). Who's who. Lok Sabha Secretariat. p. 286.
- ^ The Annual Register of Indian Political Parties. Orientalia (India). 1976. p. 649.
- ^ a b Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTIONS, 1967 TO THE FOURTH LOK SABHA
- ^ Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTIONS, 1971 TO THE FIFTH LOK SABHA
- ^ a b Alexander, Kanjirathara Chandy (1981). Peasant Organizations in South India. Indian Social Institute. p. 106.
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