S. Sharma

S. Sharma (born 24 October 1954) is an Indian politician and social worker. He is the Ex Minister for Fisheries, registration and Harbour Engineering in the Government of Kerala[1] and a member of Kerala State Committee of Communist Party of India (Marxist). He represents the Vypeen constituency, Ernakulam district in the Kerala Legislative Assembly.[2] He also served as Minister for Electricity and Co-operation in the 10th Kerala Legislative Assembly, Chairman of Kochi Smart City and Director Board Member of Cochin International Airport.

S. Sharma
Minister for Fisheries, Kerala
In office
2006–2011
Preceded byDominic Presentation
Succeeded byK. Babu
Member of Kerala Assembly
Assumed office
2011
ConstituencyVypen
In office
2006–2011
ConstituencyVadakkekara
Personal details
Born (1954-10-24) 24 October 1954
Ernakulam district, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Political partyCommunist Party of India (Marxist)
Spouse(s)Asha

Career

Sarma was born on 24 October 1954 in Ernakulam district, Kerala. He is named after an unknown Communist leader from North India; he does not belong to a community that typically uses the surname Sharma. He entered politics through student's movement and involved in various agitations led by Students' Federation of India (SFI) and Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI). During his political career, he has served at different times as the Member of Ernakulam District Committee of CPI (M) (1985),Ernakulam District Secretary of DYFI, State President of DYFI (1986), and Central Committee Member of DYFI, He is currently a Member of State Committee of CPI(M).[3]

Sarma was elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1987, 1991 and 1996, 2006, 2011 and 2016 and served as Minister for Electricity and Co-operation in the Third E. K. Nayanar ministry from 1998 October to May 2001.[4] He was the Minister for Fisheries & Harbour Engineering and Registration in the V. S. Achuthanandan ministry throughout its period. In 2019, he acted as the Pro tem Speaker of the 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly.

See also

References
  1. "Council of Ministers - Kerala". Kerala Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
  2. "Members of Legislative Assempbly". Government of Kerala. Archived from the original on 23 January 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2010.
  3. "S. Sharma". Government of Kerala. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
  4. "Sarma denounces Electricity Bill". The Hindu. 4 March 2001. Retrieved 16 January 2010.


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