P. Sankar Explained

P. Sankar (22 June 1915 – 12 October 1993) was an Indian politician and leader of Communist Party of India. He represented Chittur constituency in 5th Kerala Legislative Assembly.

Positions held

• Member, CPI State Council
• Central Committee, Communist Party of Ceylon (1943–52)
• All India Agricultural Workers Union

Vice President

• Assistant Secretary of the Ceylon Trade Union Federation
• President, Malayalee Mahajana Sabha
• Joined INC in 1935 and later worked in Ceylon
• Joined the Lanka Sama Samaja Party in 1937 and later the United Socialist Party and the Communist Party of Sri Lanka
• Returned to Kerala in 1952; Member of the CPI State Council
• Secretary of the AITUC
• Editor of Navshakti and Chenkathir^[1]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Members - Kerala Legislature.