LIFE LINE

Time line

1909:    E M S Namboodiripad was born on March 19.

1934:    Played an important role in founding the Congress Socialist Party;            Elected as the All India Joint Secretary of the Indian National Congress.

1939:    Elected to the Madras Legislative Assembly.

1957:    Sworn in as Kerala Chief Minister on April 5.

1959:    His government was dismissed by central government. 1960: Became    leader of opposition in Kerala Legislative Assembly.

1962:    Spoke on behalf of the left wing parties during the Sino - Indian War.

1964:    Took sides with the Communist Party of India (Marxist) after division in            the CPI.

1967:    Elected Kerala's Chief Minister for the second time.

1970:    Became leader of opposition in Kerala Legislative Assembly for the         second time.

1998:    Died on March 19.