Party Name : Independents
Constituency : Tellicherry
State : Kerala
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 3
More Information :
POTTEKKATT, SHRI S. K., Ind., (Kerala-Tellicherry-1962): S. of Shri Kunhiraman; B. Calicut, March 14, 1913; ed. Ganpat High School, Calicut and Zamorins' College, Calicut; m. Shrimati Jayavalli, May 18, 1952; 2 S. and 2 D.; Writer; Was associated with Indian National Congress; Member, (1) Kerala Sahitya Akademi, (2) Executive Committee, Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi, (3) Managing Committee, Kerala Kalamandalam Cheruthuruthy, (4) Indian Peace Council; President, Kerala Kendra Kalasamity; Vice-President, Kerala Sahitya Samiti (association of Writers). Hobbies: Photography and Stamp Collection. Favourite pastime and recreation: Playing Cards. Special interest: Travel. Travels abroad: Portuguese East Africa; Southern Rhodesia; Northern Rhodesia, Nysaland; Tanganyka; Kenya; Uganda; Belgian Congo; Sudan; Egypt; Italy; France, Switzerland; Germany; U.K.; Ceylon; Malaya; Finland U.S.R.; Indonesia and Czechoslovakia. Publications: Published 45 books in Malayalam. Permanent address: "Edavana", P.O. Mahe, N. Malabar. [Voting results at the Election: Electorate: 5,03,010 Shri S. K. Pottekkatt . . 2,16,836 Shri Sukumaran . . 1,51,886].