K. A. Damodara Menon
K. A. Damodara Menon | |
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| Minister of Industries, Government of Kerala | |
| In office February 22, 1960 – September 10, 1964 | |
| Preceded by | K. P. Gopalan |
| Succeeded by | T. V. Thomas |
| Minister of Local Self Government, Government of Kerala | |
| In office September 26, 1962 – September 10, 1964 | |
| Succeeded by | M. P. M. Ahammed Kurikkal |
| Member of Parliament (Lok sabha) | |
| In office April 17, 1952 – April 4, 1957 | |
| Succeeded by | K. P. Kutti Krishnan Nair |
| Constituency | Kozhikode |
| Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly | |
| In office February 9, 1960 – September 10, 1964 | |
| Preceded by | N. Sivan Pillai |
| Succeeded by | K. T. George |
| Constituency | Paravur |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 10, 1906 Karumalloor, Cochin Kingdom, British India |
| Died | November 1, 1980 (aged 74) |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Leela Damodara Menon |
| Children | 4 Dr. V.K Ravindran, V.K. Harindran |
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K. A. Damodara Menon (1906-1980) was an Indian National Congress politician, minister, journalist, writer, freedom fighter and an activist in the movement for united Kerala. He was elected to the Provincial Parliament in 1950 and Indian Parliament (lok sabha) from Kozhikode (Madras State) as a representative of Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party, in 1952. During his term as a member of Kerala Legislative Assembly, he served as the Minister for Industries and Local Administration.