Former Chief Minister, freedom fighter and communist veteran V. S. Achuthanandan turns 99
The Hindu
In 1964, he left the Communist Party of India's national council to become one of the founding members of the breakaway CPI(M)
Former Chief Minister of Kerala, freedom fighter and veteran Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] leader V.S. Achuthanandan turned 99 on Thursday.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan greeted the nonagenarian communist on his birthday by posting a smiling picture of Mr. Achuthanandan on his Facebook account.
"My wholehearted compliments to Comrade VS on his 99th birthday," Mr. Vijayan wrote.
Mr. Achuthanandan, widely designated by his initials, "V.S.", faded out of active public life following a minor stroke in 2019.
Doctors have put him in quarantine, given his advanced age and vulnerability to infection.
Mr Achuthanandan currently leads an assisted living with his wife and son's family in Thiruvananthapuram.
As usual, Mr. Achuthanandan's birthday was a subdued affair, with no visitors allowed. Mr. Achuthanandan rarely stood on ceremonies, even at the apogee of his public life.
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