KVVES president passes away

Nazeerudheen has led organisation for over three decades

T. Nazeerudheen, president of the Kerala Vyapari Vyavasayi Ekopana Samiti (KVVES), who played a major role in fighting for merchants’ rights and wellbeing, passed away here on Thursday night. He was 78.

For over three decades, Mr. Nazeerudheen had been an indomitable presence in the organisation as its president and leading various agitations for the welfare of the traders’ community in the State. He breathed his last around 10.30 p.m. following various age-related illnesses.

Born to T.K. Mohammed and Asmabi in 1944, he stepped into the field of active trade union works in 1980. In just five years, he was elevated to the post of the samiti’s State general secretary considering his leadership skills. Since then, the traders’ community had been in favour of his leadership, which helped it to emerge as a united force.