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D. Satheesan born?","a":"V. D. Satheesan was born on 31 May 1964 in Nettur."},{"q":"What positions has V. D. Satheesan held?","a":"Positions held by V. D. Satheesan include: Chief Minister of Kerala (since 18 May 2026); Member of the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly (since 3 May 2021); Member of the 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly (2016–2021); Member of the 13th Kerala Legislative Assembly (2011–2016); Member of the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly."},{"q":"Where did V. D. Satheesan study?","a":"V. D. Satheesan was educated at Sacred Heart College, Thevara."}],"related":[{"name":"A. K. Antony","url":"https://diginpl.com/people/a-k-antony"},{"name":"R. Sankar","url":"https://diginpl.com/people/r-sankar"},{"name":"E. M. S. Namboodiripad","url":"https://diginpl.com/people/e-m-s-namboodiripad"},{"name":"Oommen Chandy","url":"https://diginpl.com/people/oommen-chandy"},{"name":"V. S. Achuthanandan","url":"https://diginpl.com/people/v-s-achuthanandan"},{"name":"E. K. 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