K. P. R. Gopalan (1906 – 6 August 1997), popularly known as KPR was an Indian politician and militant Naxalite communist leader from Kalliasseri, Kerala. Once a member of the Kerala State Assembly, he lost his seat in the general election of 1 February 1960. He was subsequently re-elected. While a member, he led a failed attempt at armed revolt in the Cannanore area in November 1968. At one point he was sentenced to death by the colonial authorities.
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1906 Kallyasseri
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1997 (aged 90)
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