Thiruvananthapuram: Senior Congress leader and former MLA of Mavelikkara, M. Murali (73), has passed away. He breathed his last while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram.
M. Murali represented the Mavelikkara constituency in the Legislative Assembly for four consecutive terms from 1991 to 2006. He entered the political arena in 1969 through the Kerala Students Union (KSU). Over the years, he held several key positions, including KSU Alappuzha District President, State Vice President, Youth Congress State General Secretary, and KPCC General Secretary. At the time of his passing, he was an All India Congress Committee (AICC) member and the State Chairman of the Rajiv Gandhi Panchayati Raj Sangathan.
Notably, he was the first Senate member of Mahatma Gandhi University. He also served on the board of directors for various organizations, including KSEB, KSFE, KSRTC, and the Youth Welfare Board.
He was the son of the late K.P. Madhavan Pillai and V.K. Rajamma of Vaippuvila, Cherukol, Mavelikkara. He is survived by his wife, Prof. K.S. Ramadevi (Devaswom Board College), and children: Dr. Mithun, Mridul, and Mrinal.
