Shri. N.Sakthan, renowned leader of the Congress, was born on 5th May, 1951 as the son of Shri. Y. Nallathampi and Smt. Y.Thankamma.

Entering politics through the KSC, he served as its Trivandrum District Secretary in 1974 and as President in 1975. He had also undergone imprisonment during the emergency. Later on , he was Secretary, Trivandrum District Committee of Kerala Congress in 1976, Vice President in 1978 and President during 1979-82.

Forming the DSP in 1982, Shri. Sakthan became elected to 7th KLA from Kovalam constituency as a DSP Member. From 1991 to 1994 he served as the Member of Trivandrum District Council and was also a Member of KPCC Executive. He was Treasurer, DCC, Thiruvananthapuram from 1991 to 1997 and from 1993 he is the General Secretary, Thiruvananthapuram DCC.

Shri. Sakthan became elected subsequently to 11th KLA from Nemom constituency, as an INC member. And from 5..9..2004, he is handling the portfolio of Transport in the Ministry headed by Shri Oommen
Chandy.

Smt. Stella is his wife and they have 2 daughters.