R. Sugathan

R. Sugathan
Member of Travancore-Cochin Assembly
In office
1952–1954
ConstituencyAlleppey
In office
1954–1956
ConstituencyMararikulam
Kerala Legislative Assembly
In office
1957–1959
In office
1960–1964
ConstituencyKarthikappally
Personal details
Born(1901-12-23)23 December 1901
Aalissery, Alappuzha, Travancore
Died14 February 1970(1970-02-14) (aged 68)
PartyCommunist Party of India (CPI)
Occupationteacher, trade unionist, politician
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R. Sugathan, (23 December 1901 – 14 February 1970), popularly known as Sugathansir, was an Indian Communist leader and an early trade unionist of Kerala. He was elected to the Travancore-Cochin Assembly in 1952 (Alleppey) & 1954 from Maraikkulam (Mararikulam), followed by first Kerala Legislative Assembly elections in 1957 from Karthigapally (Karthikappally) in present Alappuzha district, and second assembly also from Karthikappally as a CPI member.