V S Achudanandan

V S Achudanandan, is an Indian politician

V S Achudanandan ,who has been the twentieth Chief Minister of Kerala state since May 2006. He has also been a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of India since 1985.

Born on 20 October 1923 to Sankaran and Accamma in Alappuzha district of Kerala state, Achuthanandan had to face poverty from a very early age. He lost his mother when he was four years old and subsequently lost his father at age 11. This forced him to quit his studies after finishing 7th standard in school.

He entered politics through trade union activities and joined State Congress in 1938. In 1940, he became a member of the Communist Party of India.

During his 40 years as a politician he was imprisoned for five years and six months and was in hiding for four and half years.

Web : http://www.vsachuthanandan.org/