C. Achutha Menon, born on 13 January 1913, was the
Chief Minister of Kerala state for two terms. The first term was from 1
November 1969 to 1 August 1970 and the second 4 October 1970 to 25 March 1977.
He was instrumental in starting number of institutions and development projects
in Kerala. Achutha Menon was the first politician who adorned the chief
ministership of Kerala for two consecutive terms. He led the then United Front
to a thumping electoral victory in Kerala when Congress party was routed in elections
in other parts of India.
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