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Former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy passes away at 79

Former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy passes away at 79

Former Kerala CM Oommen Chandy passes away at 79: Former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy died at the age of 79. He was a well-known public personality and a famous politician in the Kottayam region, representing the Puthupally constituency. Chandy held the office of Chief Minister twice during his political career.

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On October 30, 1943, he was born to Karottu Vallakalil K.V. Chandy and Baby Chandy and began his political career by actively participating in the Kerala Students Union (KSU) and the Youth Congress. In his political career, he served as the State General Secretary of the KSU in 1965 and then as its State President in 1967. Chandy received his education at St. George High School in Kottayam and went on to study at CMS College, Kottayam, SB College Changanassery, and the Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram.

Long Political Career of Oommen Chandy

Representing the Puthupally constituency for more than five decades, Chandy was a skilled politician who played a significant role in the internal ‘group’ dynamics within the state unit of the Congress. During his stint as Chief Minister, he gained widespread popularity and instituted the ‘Mass Contact’ programme to address public issues. Additionally, he was presently serving as the general secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC).

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