S. Ramachandran Pillai 7-February

S. Ramachandran Pillai (born February 7, 1938) is a communist politician

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from Kerala, India, Politburo member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) since 1992 and General Secretary of All India Kisan Sabha (Peasants Union). He has been imprisoned on many occasions, such as during the Emergency 1975-1976.

Having joined the party in 1956, he was elevated to General Secretary of the Kerala Socialist Youth Federation (the youth wing of CPI(M) in Kerala at that time) from 1968 to 1974. He was the Chief Editor of the Malayalam daily organ of CPI(M), Deshabhimani, from 1987 to 1991. SRP has represented CPI(M) in the Rajya Sabha twice, elected in 1991 and 1997.

He married Rethnamma in 1966 and has three children.