Former minister and senior Congress leader M Kamalam died at her residence in Kozhikode on Thursday. She was 94.

Kamalam represented Kalpetta Assembly constituency twice in 1980 and 1982.

Former minister M Kamalam passes away
M Kamalam delivering a speech. Photo: Manorama

She was the minister for co-operations in the 1982-85 K Karunakaran government.

Former minister M Kamalam passes away
Photo: Manorama

She was active in politics for seven decades and worked as chairperson of the Kerala Women's Commission, vice-president and general secretary of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee and member of the All India Congress Committee. She was close to former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

Former minister M Kamalam passes away
Photo: Manorama

When the Congress split, Kamalam stayed with the Congress (O) faction.

When Janata party was formed, Kamalam worked as its Kozhikode district chairperson and state executive committee member.

She was born on August 14, 1926.

The United Democratic Front has cancelled the human map, a pan-Kerala event to protest the Citizenship Amendment Act, in Vadakara constituency in view of Kamalam's death.

Kamalam leaves behind four sons and a daughter. Her husband predeceased her.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Leader of the Opposition in the state assembly Ramesh Chennithala and KPCC president Mullapally Ramachandran were among those who condoled her death.

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