K. Sudhakaran
Constituency: Kannur

Date of Birth: 11 May 1948
Place of Birth: Nadal, Distt. Kannur (Kerala)
Nationality: Indian
Political Party: Indian National Congress
Educational Qualifications: M.A. (History), Bachelor of Laws
Educated at: Govt. Brennen College, Thalassery, Kerala
Profession: Political and Social Worker
Marital Status: Married
Date of Marriage: 13 Sep 1987
Spouse's Name: Smt. K. Smitha
No. of Sons: 2
Parents: Shri V. Ramunni, Smt. K. Madhavi
Permanent Address: Lal Vihar, P.O. Kizhunna, Distt. Kannur - 670 007, Kerala

Kumbakudi Sudhakaran (born 1 April 1948) often known as Kannur Lion is an Indian politician and president of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC). He was also the former Cabinet Minister in the Government of Kerala. He is currently serving as Member of Parliament (MP), Lok Sabha from Kannur, Kerala and member of Parliamentary Standing Committees on Rural Development and Welfare of OBCs. He represents the Indian National Congress Party. He was also a four-term member in the Kerala Legislative Assembly and represented the Kannur constituency from 1996 to 2009.

Personal life
K. Sudhakaran was born on 7 June 1948 in a small village called Nadal in Kannur district. Shri V. Ramunni and Smt. K. Madhavi are his parents. He completed M.A., LL.B. and also graduated in B.A. in History from Government Brennen College, Thalassery.

Political timeline

• 2021 : Appointed Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president.
• 2019 : Elected to 17th Lok Sabha from Kannur where he defeated P.K.Sreemathy of CPIM by a margin of 94,559 votes.
• 2009 : Elected to 15th Lok Sabha from Kannur where he defeated K. K. Rajesh of CPIM by a margin of 43151 votes
• 2009 : Member, Committee on Public Accounts and Member, Committee on Commerce
• 2001-2004 : Minister of Forest and Wildlife, Government of Kerala
• 2001 : Minister, Forest, and Sports, Govt. of Kerala
• 1992 : Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly, 1992–2009 in Kannur constituency.