{"id":11429,"date":"2020-05-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-14T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/personmatters.com\/Remembering_Covid_19_Victims\/?p=11429"},"modified":"2020-05-14T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-05-14T00:00:00","slug":"","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/personmatters.com\/Remembering_Covid_19_Victims\/?p=11429","title":{"rendered":"K Thangavelu, politician"},"content":{"rendered":"
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K Thangavelu, a Marxist leader and former MLA who cut his teeth as a banian mill worker and went on to spearhead many successful agitations for labour rights in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, died of COVID-19 in Coimbatore on September 13, 2020.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The 68-year-old party veteran and trade unionist, who was treated for coronavirus at a hospital for the past 14 days passed away early on Sunday, the CPM said. He is survived by his wife and two daughters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

A Marxist ideologue, he was renowned for his lectures on Marxism and leadership qualities and had been a state executive committee (known as state secretariat in the party) member for about 25 years.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Thangavelu started his life as a banian mill worker and he led many successful agitations for the labour rights of the mill workers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

During his stint in trade unions at various levels, he was instrumental in getting these mill workers various rights.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

"As a leader, he left an indelible mark through his excellent work. He was simple, honest and calm," the party said in a statement paying rich tributes to him.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Elected as an MLA in 2011 from Tirupur South Constituency, he championed labour welfare in the Assembly and was close to the voters in his constituency.<\/p>\r\n<\/p>

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