VD Satheesan

Politician, Lawyer

Indian Nettoor, Ernakulam, Kerala, India

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ProfessionPolitician, Lawyer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth31/05/1964
Age62 years
BirthplaceNettoor, Ernakulam, Kerala, India

Latest News about VD Satheesan

14/05/2026

V.D. Satheesan was officially named the 13th Chief Minister of Kerala on May 14, 2026, following the United Democratic Front's (UDF) historic victory in the Kerala Assembly Elections. This marked the end of a decade-long rule by the Left Democratic Front (LDF) led by Pinarayi Vijayan, with Satheesan leading the Congress party's comeback in the state.

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameVadassery Damodaran Satheesan
NicknameVDS
Profession(s)
  • Politician
  • Lawyer
Political PartyIndian National Congress
ConstituencyParavur (Parur), Kerala Legislative Assembly

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolPanangad High School, Nettur
College/University
  • Sacred Heart College, Thevara (B.A.)
  • Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Post Graduate Diploma in Social Service)
  • Law Academy, Thiruvananthapuram (LL.B.)
  • Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram (LL.M.)

Personal Life

ReligionHindu
CasteNair
HobbiesSpeech and Debate
Address“Devaragam”, Kesari Junction, North Paravur, Ernakulam- 683 513

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
SpouseSmt. R. Lakshmi Priya

Family

FatherK. Damodara Menon
MotherV. Vilasini Amma
ChildrenOne daughter

Career

Political Career
  • Elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly from Paravur (2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021, 2026) - 6 terms
  • Leader of Opposition, Kerala Legislative Assembly (2021-2026)
  • Chief Whip, Congress Legislature Party
  • Chairman, Estimates Committee (2011-2016)
  • Chairman, Public Accounts Committee
  • Vice President, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC)
  • Executive Member, KPCC; Member, All India Congress Committee (AICC)
  • Secretary, National Students' Union (NSU)(I)
  • Chairman, Mahatma Gandhi University Union (KSU)
  • 13th Chief Minister of Kerala (May 2026 - Present)
Professional Career
  • Practicing Lawyer, High Court of Kerala
  • Leader of various trade unions in Cochin industrial belt
RecentNamed Chief Minister of Kerala (2026) after UDF victory in Kerala Assembly Elections

Social Media

Email[email protected]
Phone9447018183
Websitehttps://vdsatheesan.org

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Involved in student politics from school days through Kerala Students Union (KSU).
2. Known as a strong speaker and political organiser in Kerala Congress.
3. Positioned as reform-oriented generation within the party.
4. Winner of gold medals in speech and debate competitions at university and state levels.
5. First politician to become Chief Minister of Kerala without having served as a Cabinet Minister in a previous state government.
6. Served as State President of KSU (1989) and Youth Congress (1992).
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