Lagatar24 Desk
Thiruvanthapuram, Jan 5: Freedom fighter, BJP leader and the country’s oldest lawyer K. Ayyappan Pillai passed away on Wednesday, at the age of 107. He breathed his last at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram around 6.15 am due to heart-related ailment, family said.
Advocate K Ayyappan Pillai has been a popular figure during the pre and post-independence period as a freedom fighter, political leader and eminent lawyer in the Kerala High Court. He was a member of Sree Moolam Praja Sabha of Travancore. He joined the BJP in the 1970s and had served as its state vice-president. At the time of death, he was heading the party’s disciplinary committee.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed condolences on the death of freedom fighter and prominent socio-political activist.
Condoling his demise, BJP President JP Nadda said the freedom fighter selflessly dedicated his entire life in the service of the society.
Saddened to know about the demise of veteran freedom fighter and senior leader of @BJP4Keralam Adv. K. Ayyappan Pillai Ji.
He selflessly dedicated his entire life in the service of the society. My thoughts are with his family and admirers. Om Shanti pic.twitter.com/zDWonAqvRS
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) January 5, 2022
