M. Kathamuthu (17 April 1918 – 26 February 1991) was an Indian communist politician.

Biography

Kathamuthu was born on 17 April 1918.[1] He was the son of Manickam.[1] Kathamuthu obtained a M.A. degree.[1] He was married to Kanniammal and had three sons and two daughters.[1] Before becoming a CPI leader he was linked to the Indian National Congress.[2] He served as Vice President of the South Indian Railway Labour Union between 1942 and 1944.[2]

Between 1951 and 1964 Kathamuthu served as member of the Thanjavoor District Committee of CPI as well as the a member of the Executive Committee of the Thanjavoor District Kisan Sabha.[2] He served as Assistant Secretary of the Tamil Nadu Kisan Sabha between 1954 and 1960.[2] Between 1964 and 1970 he was a member of the Central Kisan Council of the All India Kisan Sabha.[2] In 1968 he became a member of the National Council of CPI.[2][3] He served as editor of the fortnightly publication Uzhavuchelvam.[2]

CPI fielded Kathamuthu as its candidate in the Nagapattinam seat in the 1967 Indian general election.[4] He finished in third place with 75,812 votes (19.29%).[4] He won the Nagapattinam seat in the 1971 Indian general election, obtaining 219,684 votes (54.95%).[5]

As of 1974 Kathamuthu served as the president of the Bharatiya Khet Mazdoor Union.[6] He had been a founder of the Thanvajoor District branch of the union.[6] Kathamuthu had also been associated with unions amongst Post & Telecommunications and Municipal workers.[2]

Kathamuthu died on 26 February 1991.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 India. Parliament. Lok Sabha (2003). Indian Parliamentary Companion: Who's who of Members of Lok Sabha. Lok Sabha Secretariat. p. 232.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 India. Parliament. Lok Sabha (1971). Who's who. Lok Sabha Secretariat. p. 286.
  3. ↑ The Annual Register of Indian Political Parties. Orientalia (India). 1976. p. 649.
  4. 1 2 Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTIONS, 1967 TO THE FOURTH LOK SABHA
  5. ↑ Election Commission of India. STATISTICAL REPORT ON GENERAL ELECTIONS, 1971 TO THE FIFTH LOK SABHA
  6. 1 2 Alexander, Kanjirathara Chandy (1981). Peasant Organizations in South India. Indian Social Institute. p. 106.


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