V. D. Satheesan

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V. D. Satheesan
Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Legislative Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
22 May 2021 (2021-05-22)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • Social Worker
  • Lawyer

Vadassery Damodaran Satheesan (born 31 May 1964) is an Indian politician from the Indian National Congress, representing Paravur Assembly Constituency in Ernakulam District, serving as Leader of the Opposition (UDF) in the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly. [2] [3]

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Satheesan succeeded Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala as the Leader of Opposition after the 2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election. He also serves as the Vice President of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee. [2] [3]

Early life and career

Satheesan was born to K. Damodara Menon and V. Vilasini Amma on 31 May 1964 in Nettoor, Ernakulam District. [4] He completed his primary education from Panangad High School, under-graduation from Sacred Heart College, Thevara, and post-graduation in Social Work (MSW) from Rajagiri College of Social Sciences. [5] He then completed his Bachelor of Laws (L L B) from Kerala Law Academy Law College and Master of Laws (L L M) from Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram. [6]

For a brief period Satheesan practised law in the Kerala High Court. [6] He is married to R. Lakshmi Priya, and the couple have a daughter Unnimaya. [7]

Public career

Satheesan was the chairman of Mahatma Gandhi University Union during 1986-1987. He has also served as the secretary for National Students' Union. [8]

VD Satheesan political debut was in 1996 when he lost to CPI's candidate P Raju in the Kerala Legislative Assembly elections.

On 22 May 2021, Congress Working Committee declared V D Satheesan as the Leader of the Opposition in the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly. [13]

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