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Kerala: Rajya Sabha MP and media baron MP Veerendra Kumar passes away
Former Union minister, author and media baron MP Veerendra Kumar passed away late on Thursday at a private hospital in Kozhikode. He was 84.
MP Veerandra Kumar (ANI File Photo)
KOCHI: Former Union minister, author and media baron MP Veerendra Kumar passed away late on Thursday at a private hospital in Kozhikode. He was 84.
A member of current Rajya Sabha, Veerendra Kumar was also the chairman and managing director of Mathrubhumi Printing and Publishing company, a position he held since 1979.
Kumar was born on July 22, 1936 as the son of MK Pathmaprabha Gounder and Marudevi Avva at Kalpetta in Wayanad.
An author of several books, he also assumed leadership positions in political parties like Janata Dal (S), Socialist Janata (Democratic), Loktantrik Janata Dal and Janatadal (United).
He was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1996 and 2004 from the Kozhikode constituency. During his first tenure, he served as the minister of state for finance and later as labour minister with independent charge.
A member of current Rajya Sabha, Veerendra Kumar was also the chairman and managing director of Mathrubhumi Printing and Publishing company, a position he held since 1979.
Kumar was born on July 22, 1936 as the son of MK Pathmaprabha Gounder and Marudevi Avva at Kalpetta in Wayanad.
An author of several books, he also assumed leadership positions in political parties like Janata Dal (S), Socialist Janata (Democratic), Loktantrik Janata Dal and Janatadal (United).
He was elected to the Lok Sabha in 1996 and 2004 from the Kozhikode constituency. During his first tenure, he served as the minister of state for finance and later as labour minister with independent charge.
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