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