Son of Shri Sankaran and Smt.
Accamma; born on 20th October 1923, Velikkakathu Sankaran
Achuthanandan,is a Communist politician, Polit Bureau
member of Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M))
since 1985. He is popularly known as "Comrade
VS".
VS had to give up his studies after finishing VII
standard. He entered into the world of politics through
Trade Union activities and joined State Congress in
1938. Like many young men of his age, he became disillusioned
with the policies and politics of the Congress and
became a member of the Communist Party of India (CPI)
in 1940. He was imprisoned for five years and six
months during Freedom Struggle period and has gone
under-ground for four and half years in his struggled
political career. He was active in the Punnapra-Vayalar
uprising. He was one among the 32 comrades who left
the CPI National Council in 1964 to form the CPI(M).
Achuthanandan had served many postitions in long political
career. He was the Kerala State Secretary of the CPI(M)
between 1980 and 1992 and he became the member of
the Polit Bureau since 1985. He was also active in
parliamentary politics as he became the member of
Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1967, 1970, 1991, 2001
and 2006. He was the Leader of Opposition in the Kerala
Legislative Assembly from 1992 to 1996 and from 2001
to 2006.
Now Elected From
Malampuzha Constituency
Languages known
Malayalam and English
Wife Smt. K. Vasumathy
Children 1 son
and 1 daughter
Travels abroad
Russia, China, Mangolia and United Kingdom.
Hobbies Reading
Permanent address
Velikkakathu House,
Punnapra North P.O.,
Alappuzha -4
Principal Secretary to Chief
Minister
Email:prinsecy2cm@kerala.gov.in
Tel: 0471-2333720 (O) 
