Veteran politician T.P. Peethambharan turns 99 - The HinduPublished - April 23, 2026 08:54 pm IST - KOCHIState Minister P. Rajeeve with NCP leader T.P. Peethambaran on his birthday at his residence on Thursday.Veteran politician and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) national general secretary T.P. Peethambharan turned 99 on Thursday (April 23, 2026).People from various walks of life greeted him at his residence on the day. Minister P. Rajeeve, CPI(M) leader K.N. Unnikrishnan, and Congress leader V.M. Sudheeran were among those who greeted him on the day.Mr. Peethambharan’s political career, spanning eight decades, began with the youth wing of the Congress. He was elected thrice to the Kerala Legislative Assembly. He had also served as a teacher at SDPY school.Published - April 23, 2026 08:54 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products${ ind + 1 } ${ device }Last active - ${ la }