M. M. Hassan is a leader of Indian National Congress

Indian National Congress

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 and a former Minister

Minister (government)

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 in the Government of Kerala

Government of Kerala

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Biography

He was born on 14 May 1947 in Thiruvananthapuram

Thiruvananthapuram

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. He came to active politics through Kerala Students Union

Kerala Students Union

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 (KSU) and became the State president of KSU. He was the elected as the Senate Member and Chairman of Kerala University Union. He was elected from Kazhakootam constituency to Kerala Legislative Assembly

Kerala Legislative Assembly

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 in 1980 and 1982 elections, and re-elected from Trivandrum West in 1987 and 1991 General Elections. In 2001, he represented Kayamkulam

Kayamkulam

Kayamkulam is a town and a municipality in Alappuzha district of the Indian state of Kerala. It is an ancient maritime trading centre. One of the largest power plants in Kerala, run by the NTPC, is located in Kayamkulam. Krishnapuram Palace is located nearby and an old cashew factory.Kayamkulam is...

 constituency to the Kerala Legislative Assembly

Kerala Legislative Assembly

The Kerala Legislative Assembly more popularly known as Niyamasabha , is the law making body of Kerala, one of the 28 States in India. The Assembly is formed by 140 elected representatives and one nominated member from the Anglo-Indian community...

 and served as The Minister for Information and Parliamentary Affairs

Parliamentary Affairs

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 in the Ministry headed by A. K. Antony

A. K. Antony

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 during 2001 – 2004. He was also holding the additional charge of The Minister for Non-Resident Keralites' Affairs in the Kerala Legislative Assembly

Kerala Legislative Assembly

The Kerala Legislative Assembly more popularly known as Niyamasabha , is the law making body of Kerala, one of the 28 States in India. The Assembly is formed by 140 elected representatives and one nominated member from the Anglo-Indian community...

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