K. P. Dhanapalan
K P Dhanapalan (14 April 1950) is an Indian politician from North Paravur Ernakulam. He was the Member of Parliament representing the Chalakudy Lok Sabha constituency in Kerala, India. He belongs to Indian National Congress.[1] He was the District Congress Committee President for Ernakulam.[2][3]
K P Dhanapalan | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 April 1950 Ernakulam |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Sumam Dhanapalan |
| Children | Brijit, Milash |
| Residence | Kochi |
Early life edit
He ventured into political Arena as the activist of Kerala's largest student organization Kerala Students Union. He was the unit president of KSU, at SN High School North Paravur and went on to become Ernakulam District secretary of the organization
Dhanapalan completed his pre University course from Sree Narayana Mangalam College, Maliankara and BSC Chemistry from Union Christian College, Aluva. He was also college union chairman of Union Christian College, Aluva
Political career edit
He served as Indian National Congress DCC President of Ernakulam, AICC Member, KPCC Member, Secretary and general secretary. He was the elected Member of Parliament in the 15th Lok Sabha representing Chalakudy Parliamentary Constituency.
Positions held edit
- IYC Paravur Town Mandalam President.
- IYC Paravur Assembly President.
- IYC Ernakulam District President.
- Councillor Paravur Municipality (10 years)
- IYC State Vice President.
- DCC Vice President.
- KPCC Secretary.
- Chairman, Milk Producers Welfare Board
- DCC President Ernakulam
- KPCC General Secretary
- Senate Member, Cochin University.
- 2009-2014 Elected to 15th Loksabha from Chalakudy Parliament Constituency.[4]
- Pradesh Returning Officer for INC Election, Lakshadweep.
- KPCC Vice President.[5]
References edit
- ^ "'No impact of recession on gold business'". The Hindu Business Line. 9 June 2009. Retrieved 23 January 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ . The Hindu. 5 April 2006. Archived from the original on 3 September 2006. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
- ^ . The Hindu. 23 August 2002. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2010.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Chalakudy Loksabha Election Results". Retrieved 23 April 2019.
- ^ "KPCC reconstituted with 12 vice presidents". The Hindu. 24 January 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 February 2022.