KANNUR: KPCC general secretary and INTUC national organising secretary K Surendran (64) passed away at a private hospital in Kannur on Sunday. He had suffered a heart attack.

Son of late Kalathil Kanaran and Nani, Surendran was a former Kannur DCC president who became active in politics through INTUC. He has also served as INTUC district secretary, district president and state secretary. He is survived by Sreeja, children Surya and Shruthi.