V. C. Kabeer

V. C. Kabeer
Minister for Health and Sports, Kerala
In office 19 January 2000 – 13 May 2001
Preceded by	A. C. Shanmughadas
Succeeded by	P Sankaran
Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly
In office 1991–2005
Preceded by	K. Sankaranarayanan
Succeeded by	M. Hamsa
Constituency	Ottappalam
In office 1980–1987
Preceded by	P. Balan
Succeeded by	K. Sankaranarayanan
Constituency	Ottapalam
Personal details
Born	(1943-05-10) 10 May 1943 (age 81) Palakkad district, Kerala, India
Political party	Indian National Congress (before 1980, 2005 - present)
Other political affiliations	NCP (till 2005) Indian Congress (Socialist) Indian National Congress (U)
Spouse	A. A. Beepathu
Children	2 sons, 1 daughter.
Residence(s)	Nizam Cottage, Gandhi Nagar, Vadakkencherry, Palakkad

V. C. Kabeer^[1] is an Indian politician, Gandhian^[2] and current president of Gandhi Darshan Samithi.^[3] He served as a minister in Third Nayanar ministry from 2000-2001. He is a member of Kerala Legislative Assembly^[4] for several years representing Ottappalam constituency.

Early life

V. C. Kabeer was born as the son of Shri. Cheku Haji and Smt. Sulekha Umma on 10 May 1943. A teacher by profession, he came to active politics through the students' wing of the Congress and Youth Congress. He had also been jailed for twenty days, in connection with the Vimochana Samaram.

Political career

V. C. Kabeer became elected to the 6th Kerala Legislative Assembly, from Ottappalam constituency, as an INC(U) Member. He represented the same constituency subsequently as Congress(S) Member in the 7th, 9th and 10th Kerala Legislative Assembly. He continued to represent Ottappalam constituency in the 11th Kerala Legislative Assembly, as a Member of NCP. But he resigned his membership in the 11th Kerala Legislative Assembly on 11 August 2005 to rejoin Congress.^[5] In the Ministry headed by Shri. E. K. Nayanar, Shri V.C. Kabeer was the Minister for Health and Sports from 19 January 2000 to 13 May 2001.^[6] He contested in the subsequent Kerala Legislative Assembly election as an INC candidate from his long-term fortress Ottapalam constituency.^[7] However, he failed to gain the upper hand and eventually lost.^[8]

Positions held

• President Gandhi Darshan Samithi
• Member KPCC
• Secretary, District Youth Congress (1964-68)
• President, District Youth Congress Committee (1970-78)
• Secretary, Palakkad DCC (1977-80)
• President, DCC (S) (1982-92)
• Secretary KPCC(S) (1992-2000)

See also

• A. C. Shanmughadas
• A. K. Saseendran
• A. A. Rahim

References

1. V.C.KABEER, KERALA NIYAMASABHA. "KERALA NIYAMASABHA V.C.KABEER". stateofkerala.in. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
2. Kabeer, Stop coveting wealth of others (9 December 2020). "Stop coveting wealth of others: Kabeer". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
3. Frontal Organisations, Presidents. "Presidents of Frontal Organisations" (PDF). kpcc.org.in. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
4. Kabeer, V. C. "V. C. Kabeer". niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
5. "V.C Kabeer Resigned his position as MLA". The Hindu. 11 August 2005.
6. "COUNCIL OF MINISTERS SINCE 1957 - TENTH KLA". niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
7. Profile, V.C. KABEER MASTER. "V.C. KABEER MASTER". myneta.info. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
8. "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 2006". elections.in. 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2021.