K. Ananda Nambiar

In 1946, Nambiar stood for election to the Madras Legislative Assembly as a candidate of the Communist Party of India and was elected. He served as a member of the Madras Legislative Assembly from 1946 to 1951. He participated in the 1951 Lok Sabha elections as a candidate from Mayiladuthurai and was elected. He served as the Member of Parliament for Mayiladuthurai or Mayuram from 1951 to 1957 and Tiruchirapalli from 1962 to 1971.

Nambiar died on 11 October 1991 at Tiruchirapalli after a heart attack.

• Obituary Reference in Parliament of India website