# V. D. Satheesan

_Indian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Vadasseri Damodaran Menon Satheesan is an Indian politician, lawyer and statesman who is serving as the 13th Chief Minister of Kerala
 since May 2026. A member of the Indian National Congress, he has represented Paravur in the Kerala Legislative Assembly since 2001.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 May 1964 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6956446#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nettur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6956446#P19))
- **Citizenship:** India ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6956446#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6956446#P106))
- **Political party:** Indian National Congress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6956446#P102))
- **Education:** Sacred Heart College, Thevara ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6956446#P69))
- **Positions held:** Chief Minister of Kerala (since 18 May 2026 · BS 4 Jestha 2083 onwards); Member of the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly (since 3 May 2021 · BS 20 Baisakh 2078 onwards); Member of the 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly (21 May 2016 – 3 May 2021); Member of the 13th Kerala Legislative Assembly (14 May 2011 – 20 May 2016); Member of the 16th Kerala Legislative Assembly ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6956446#P39))
- **Facebook:** VDSatheeshanParavur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6956446#P2013))

## Questions

**When was V. D. Satheesan born?**  
V. D. Satheesan was born on 31 May 1964 in Nettur.

**What positions has V. D. Satheesan held?**  
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.

**Where did V. D. Satheesan study?**  
V. D. Satheesan was educated at Sacred Heart College, Thevara.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): V. D. Satheesan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V._D._Satheesan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6956446](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6956446) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: VD SATHEESAN.jpg by Fotokannan (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:VD_SATHEESAN.jpg)

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