# E. K. Nayanar

_Indian politician (1918-2004)_

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> Erambala Krishnan Nayanar was an Indian writer, independence activist, communist politician and statesman who served as the 9th chief minister of Kerala from 1980 to 1981, 1987 to 1991 and again from 1996 to 2001. He served in that position for a total of 10 years, 11 months and 22 days, thus making him the longest-served Chief Minister of Kerala. He was a senior leader of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 December 1918 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3504500#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kalliasseri ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3504500#P19))
- **Died:** 19 May 2004 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3504500#P570))
- **Place of death:** New Delhi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3504500#P20))
- **Citizenship:** India; British Raj ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3504500#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; poet; autobiographer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3504500#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of India (Marxist) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3504500#P102))
- **Education:** Moothedath High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3504500#P69))
- **Positions held:** Chief Minister of Kerala (20 May 1996 – 13 May 2001); Chief Minister of Kerala (26 March 1987 – 17 June 1991); Chief Minister of Kerala (25 January 1980 – 20 October 1981); Member of the Lok Sabha; Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3504500#P39))

## Questions

**When was E. K. Nayanar born?**  
E. K. Nayanar was born on 9 December 1918 in Kalliasseri.

**What positions has E. K. Nayanar held?**  
Positions held by E. K. Nayanar include: Chief Minister of Kerala (1996–2001); Chief Minister of Kerala (1987–1991); Chief Minister of Kerala (1980–1981); Member of the Lok Sabha; Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly.

**Where did E. K. Nayanar study?**  
E. K. Nayanar was educated at Moothedath High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): E. K. Nayanar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._K._Nayanar) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3504500](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3504500) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Ek nayanar.jpeg by Kannanshanmugam,Shanmugamstudio,Kollam (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ek_nayanar.jpeg)

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