Son
of Shri. Melute Krishna Menon and Smt. Nanikutty
Amma; born at Kuttur on 3rd June
1941; B.Sc., B.L.; Advocate;
Social and Political Worker.
Entered
politics through students movement.
Was Secretary (1958-59) and Chairman
(1959-60) of College Union, Sree
Kerala Varma College, Thrissur; Magazine Editor,
Law College, Ernakulam;
District Secretary of the undivided
Congress (1967-1969).
Taking
active part in religious, cultural and social
activities.
Served as Member, N.S.S. Director Board
(1975-1984); General
Secretary, N.D.P. (1978-1984);
Chairman, N.D.P. (1984-1986);
Member, A.I.C.C.
Associated
with literary movement for the last 40 years.
Was Member, Library Control Board;
Secretary, Thrissur Public Library; President,
District Library, Thrissur;
General Secretary, Kerala Bar Federation; Executive Committee Member, Kerala Agricultural University;
Member, Calicut University Senate;
Legal Advisor in various Institutions and
Banks; President,
Thrissur District Printing and Publishing
Co-operative Society (Kairali);
Manager, Vivekodayam Boys and Girls
Higher Secondary School, Thrissur.
Was
Speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly from 27th
June 1995 to 28th May 1996 and from
16th September 2004
to 23rd May 2006.
Was
delegate to the 41st Commonwealth
Parliamentary Conference held in Colombo in 1995
and 51st C.P.A.
Conference
at Nadu, Fiji Island; Was Chairman, Committee on
Official Languages (2002-2004) and Committee on
Papers Laid on the Table (1998-2001) of the
Legislative Assembly.
Now,
Deputy Leader, Congress Legislative Party.
Previously elected to K.L.A. in 1982, 1991, 1996,
2001 and 2006.