Portfolio: Shri V. D. Satheesan is the 13th Chief Minister of Kerala. He served as the Leader of the Opposition in the 15th Kerala Legislative Assembly from 2021 to 2026. He was born on 31 May 1964 at Nettoor in Ernakulam district (Maradu Municipality) as the fourth son of Vadassery Damodara Menon and Smt. V. Vilasini Amma.
He is the first Congress Chief Minister from Ernakulam district. Since 2001, he has been continuously elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly representing the Paravur Assembly Constituency. He also holds the distinction of being the sixth political leader in Kerala to assume the office of Chief Minister without previously serving as a Minister in the State Cabinet.
Education
Shri V. D. Satheesan completed his primary education at Nettoor S.V.U.P School and passed SSLC from Panangad High School. He completed his Pre-Degree and Degree studies from Sacred Heart College, Thevara.He later obtained an MSW degree from Rajagiri College, Kalamassery. He earned his LL.B degree from Thiruvananthapuram Law Academy and obtained a Master’s Degree in Law from Government Law College.
Student Politics and Organisational Activities
Shri V. D. Satheesan entered public life through the Kerala Students Union (KSU), the student wing of the Indian National Congress, during his college days. Through KSU, he rose to the leadership ranks of student politics in Kerala.
He served as University Union Councillor at Rajagiri College, Kalamassery, and later as Chairman of the Mahatma Gandhi University Union. During 1986–1987, he served as Chairman of the Mahatma Gandhi University Union. He was also actively associated as Union Councillor in both Mahatma Gandhi University and the University of Kerala.He served as Arts Club Secretary at Sacred Heart College, Thevara. He also served as Secretary of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) and the Ernakulam District Congress Committee (DCC).
Legal Profession and Trade Union Activities
Alongside political activities, Shri V. D. Satheesan practised as an advocate in the Kerala High Court for nearly ten years. He also held leadership positions in several trade unions affiliated with the Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC).
Legislative and Political Career
Shri V. D. Satheesan was first elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly in 2001 from the Paravur Assembly Constituency. He was subsequently re-elected in the Assembly elections held in 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021, and 2026.
In the 12th Kerala Legislative Assembly in 2006, he served as the Chief Whip of the Indian National Congress. In 2013, he was appointed as the AICC Secretary in charge of Tamil Nadu. In 2014, he was appointed Vice President of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC).
Public Life
Shri V. D. Satheesan has emerged as a prominent public leader through his active involvement in student politics, legal profession, organisational activities, and legislative responsibilities. Through his commitment to democratic values, social justice, and people-oriented development, he has secured a significant place in the public life of Kerala.
ADDRESS & PHONE NUMBERS
| OFFICE | RESIDENCE | PERMANENT ADDRESS |
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| 3rd Floor, North Block Government Secretariat Thiruvananthapuram – 695001 Telephone: 0471- 2332184 0471- 2333241 0471- 2333610 Fax: 0471- 2333489 E-mail: chiefminister@kerala.gov.in (Don’t forward Grievances or CMDRF requests to this mail.) |
Cliff House, Nanthancode Thiruvananthapuram Tel: 0471- 2314853, 2318406 |
