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Sitaram Yechury

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  • Born 12 August 1952
  • Birth Place Chennai
  • Profession Politician
  • Political Party Communist Party Of India (Marxist)
  • In Office General Secretary Of The Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 19 April 2015 - 12 September 2024, Member Of The Politburo Of The Communist Party Of India (Marxist) 10 January 1992 - 12 September 2024, Member Of Parliament, Rajya Sabha 19 August 2005 - 18 August 2017

Sitaram Yechury BIOGRAPHY

Last Updated : 19 Jan 2025
CPI(M) general secretary and former Rajya Sabha MP Sitaram Yechury passed away on September 12 at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi, where he was admitted on August 19 with pneumonia. He was 72. ...

Sitaram Yechury PERSONAL LIFE

Spouse Seema Chishti
Education Jawaharlal Nehru University (MA), St. Stephen's College (BA)

POSITIONS HELD BY Sitaram Yechury

Position Tenure
Member of Rajya Sabha 19 August 2005 - 18 August 2017

SITARAM YECHURY NEWS

Sitaram Yechury: Will focus on reconnecting with masses

December 27, 2015 12:36 am

The party’s plenum, which is being held after 37 years, will commence on Sunday and conclude on Thursday.

Indo-Pak relations should move beyond VIP diplomacy, says CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury

December 26, 2015 5:24 pm

"Now it has been agreed to talk on everything, including J&K. So this suddenly dropping by in Pakistan is good. But the talks should sustain," Yechury said.

Sitaram Yechury on plenum eve: CPM must adopt flexible tactics

December 27, 2015 7:55 am

Yechury, in a write-up in party mouthpiece People’s Democracy, has argued that the new tactical line of the party gives importance to united fronts in the process of forging the Left democratic front.

PM Modi has signalled Arun Jaitley to resign: Sitaram Yechury

December 23, 2015 3:49 am

On the Juvenile bill, Yechuri said that his party wanted the bill to be sent to select committee for threadbare discussion.

Govt inflating growth rate with dubious data: Sitaram Yechury

December 07, 2015 3:06 am

According to party general secretary Sitaram Yechury, the growth rate comes down to 5.2 per cent when calculated on the basis of the older basic points.

Trinamool-BJP co-dependant, rely on each other: Sitaram Yechury

December 05, 2015 2:46 am

Yechury claimed that “protection of the democratic process” will be the Left Front’s primary issue in the run up to the state Assembly elections next year.

BJP trying to worm its way into freedom movement: Sitaram Yechury

November 28, 2015 9:39 am

As the CPM general secretary made this accusation in the Upper House, only one MP, BJP’s Tarun Vijay, from the deserted treasury benches registered a feeble protest.

Govt should provide quota for SC/STs in pvt sector: Sitaram Yechury

November 26, 2015 1:22 pm

Yechury underscored need for such reservation saying employment opportunities in the public sector is "shrinking" and called for quota in jobs in private domain.

Sitaram Yechury accepts Nitish invitation

November 18, 2015 1:11 am

The decision was announced after a marathon four-day session of the CPM Central Committee and the Politburo in Delhi.

In China, Yechury takes on Bilawal over Kashmir issue

October 17, 2015 2:53 am

Speaking to The Indian Express from Beijing, Sitaram Yechury confirmed his reply to Bilawal’s remarks.

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