Biographical Sketch
Member of Parliament
XI Lok Sabha

VEERENDRA KUMAR SH. MANIYANKOD PADMANABHA

J.D. - CALICUT (KERALA)




 
Father's Name:   Late Shri Padma Prabha Gounder

Date of Birth:   15 August 1937

Place of Birth:   Kalpetta in Distt. Wayanad (Kerala)


Marital Status:   Married on 2 June 1959

Spouse's Name:   Smt. Usha Veerendra Kumar

Children:   One son and three daughters

Educational Qualifications :
M.A. (Phil.), M.B.A.
Educated at Zamorin College, Kozhikode; Vivekananda College, Madras (Tamil Nadu)
        and Cincinatti University (U.S.A.)

Profession :
   Political and Social Worker, Writer and Business Management

Permanent Address :
   Puliyarmala Estate, P.O. Kalpetta North,
Distt. Wayanad-673122 (Kerala)
Tels. (04931) 602355, 602344, 602484
 

Positions Held :
   
1968-70All India Treasurer, Samyuktha Socialist Party
Since 1970Member, National Executive, Socialist Party, S.S.P., J.P. and J.D.
1974National Secretary, Socialist Party
1975Convenor, Opposition United Front, Kerala
1977Secretary, J.P., Kerala
1983Vice-President, J.P., Kerala
1987-91Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly
1987Minister of Forests, Kerala
1988Chairman, Policy Planning Committee, J.D., Kerala
1993President, J.D., Kerala
1996Elected to Lok Sabha (Eleventh)
21 Feb.-9 June 1997Minister of State, Finance (Deptt. of Expenditure)
10 June 1997 onwardsMinister of State for Labour (Independent Charge) with additional charges as Minister of State, Urban Affairs & Employment (Independent Charge) and Parliamentary Affairs

Books Published:
(i) "Samnuayathinte Vasamtham"; (ii) "Budhante Chiri";(iii) "Gattum Kanacharadukalum"; (iv) "Ramante Dukham"; (v) "Atmavilekkoru Terdhayatra" (All in Malayalam) 
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments :
Awarded (i) Kerala Sahitya Academy-C.B. Kumar (iii) G. Sankarakurup Literary Award, (iv) Darsana Award; (v) Bharat Soorya Award; and (vi) Dubai Malayalee Association Award 
Social and Cultural Activities :
   President (i) A.K.P. Jain Boarding Trust; and (ii) A.K.P. 
Jain Temple Trust

Special Interests :
   Environment and Newspaper Management

Favourite Pastime and Recreation :
Reading

Sports and Clubs :
   Cricket

Countries Visited :
   Widely travelled (more than 22 Countries)

Other Information :
Deputy Speaker, Students Union, Zamorin's College, Kozhikode, 1953; Chairman and Managing Director, 'Mathrubhumi', since 1979; Chairman, Press Trust of India, 1988; Director, P.T.I.; Vice-President, India News Paper Society Member; (i) International Press Institute; and (ii) Commonwealth Press Union 
Election Result :
   
Calicut Lok Sabha constituency
Total electorate10,59,411
Total votes polled7,58,736
Votes polled in favour of the
first four leading candidates :
(1) Shri Maniyankod Padmanabha
     Veerendra Kumar (J.D.)3,55,565
(2) Shri K. Muraleedharan (I.N.C.)3,16,862
(3) Shri K.P. Sreesan (B.J.P.)56,942
(4) Shri Mudoor Mohammed (Ind.)6,480