K. G. Marar Politician
Kuruvannil Govindan Marar (b.September 17, 1934 - d.25 April 1995) was the former State Secretary of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Kerala, India. He was the third son among four children of Narayana Marar and Nayan Marsyar.By occupation he was a teacher at Govt School Parassinikadavu (The school near to the famous Parassinikadavu Muthappan Temple, Kannur District, Kerala)and left his profession for being a full time social worker. Arrested during Indian Emergency of 25 June 1975 – 21 March 1977, he was imprisoned for 18 months. After getting released from the jail K G Marar became the leader of Janata party and the District President of Kannur. In 1980 K G Marar became the State Secretary of BJP. He was very active in Kerala Political scenario and held various positions including State General Secretary and State President of BJP. He has actively represented BJP in various elections, the last one in 1991 where he got defeated by a wafer thin margin of 1000 votes from Mancheswaram constituency. His body was cremated at Payyambalam beach, Kannur.
