V. Sasi Explained

V. Sasi
Residence:Ulloor, Thiruvananthapuram
Office1:Deputy Speaker,Kerala Legislative Assembly
Term Start1:29 June 2016
Term End1:3 May 2021
Predecessor1:Palode Ravi
Successor1:Chittayam Gopakumar
Office2:Member of legislative assembly
Term Start2:2011
Constituency2:Chirayinkeezhu
Predecessor2:Constituency Established
Party:Communist Party of India
Spouse:Suma
Children:2
Parents:A. Velu
K. Sarada

V. Sasi (Malayalam: വി. ശശി) is a member of 13th Kerala Legislative Assembly, and 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly. He was the Deputy Speaker of KLA from 2016 to 2021.[1] He belongs to Communist Party of India and represents Chirayinkeezhu constituency.[2]

Career

Sasi was in public service for nearly three decades holding senior positions in government; provided effective direction and governance for the all round development of traditional sectors such as coir, handloom, cashew etc. Served as director, managing director and chairman of various public sector undertakings; member, board of directors, National Textile Corporation, Coir Board; private secretary to Shri. P. K. Raghavan, the Minister for SC/ST development in E. K. Nayanar Ministry; planned, co-ordinated and implemented various development schemes for SC/ST; served as chairman, Kerala Agricultural Workers Welfare Fund Board (2006-2009); Member, Travancore Devaswom Board.

Personal life

He was born on 12 May 1950 to A. Velu and K. Sarada. He has a bachelor's degree in Engineering. He is married to Suma and has 2 children.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profiles Handbook – Legislative Bodies In India. legislativebodiesinindia.nic.in.
  2. Web site: Deputy Speaker's Page - Kerala Legislature.