Biodata

DETAILED PROFILE: PROF.K.V. THOMAS


Full Name

Kuruppassery Varkey Thomas
Father’s Name
Late Shri Kuruppassery Devassey Varkey

Mother’s Name
Late Smt. Rosa

Date of Birth
10TH May, 1946

Place of Birth
Kumbalanghi, Distt. Ernakulam (Kerala)

Marital Status

Married
Spouse’s Name
Smt. Sherly Thomas

No. of Sons
Two

No. of Daughters
One

Educational Qualifications
M.Sc.(Chemistry)Educated at Sacred Heart College, Cochin, Kerala

Languages Known
Malayalam, English, Hindi, Tamil

Profession
Professor and Department Head, Chemistry Deptt., Sacred Heart College, Thevara, Ernakulam, Trade Unionist , Political and Social Worker

State Name
Kerala

Party Name
Indian National Congress

Constituency
Ernakulam

Permanent Address


‘Kuruppassery’, Prof. K.V. Thomas Road, Thoppumpady, Cochin, Kerala-682 005.
Telephone: 0484-2232530, 2231999,2235400, Fax:0484-2235541

Present Address

17, Balwant Rai Mehta Lane, New Delhi-110 001.
Telephone: 011-23070884, 23070885 (Tele. Fax)

E-mail
mos-agri@nic.in, kvthomas@asia.com
Present Position
Took over on 28-5-2009 as Minister of State for Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Govt.. of India.
Executive Positions Held


Member of Parliament (1984-1996). 1984 Elected to 8th Lok Sabha, 1989 Re-elected to 9th Lok Sabha (2nd term), 1991 Re-elected to 10th Lok Sabha (3rd term) again Elected to 15th Lok Sabha 2009(4th term).
2001-2004 Minister for Tourism, Fisheries and Excise, Govt. of Kerala.
2001-06, 2006-09 (two terms) Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly.
Other Posts Held
Member of Court, Jawaharlal Nehru University & Pondicherry University, Chairman, Indira Gandhi Co-operative Hospital, Director, Cochin International Airport Society.

Books Published
Ente Kumbalangi, Ente Kumbalangiku Seshum, Kumbalangi Touch, Kumbalangi Flash, Kumbalangi Varnamkal, Ammayum Makanum, Sonia Priyankari, Ente Leader, Order-Order-Order- All in Malayalam.

Favourite Pastimes and Recreation
Reading & Writing

Countries Visited
Spain, Italy, Yugoslavia, England, France, UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, Germany, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Vatican, Indonesia, Philippines, China.
Political Career

General Secretary, Ernakulum District Congress (I) Committee, President, Ernakulam District Congress (I)Committee, Member of KPCC, Member of AICC, Member of State Election Congress (I) Committee, Consultative Committee Member of Civil Aviation & Tourism, Defence and Official Language, Director, Marine Products Export Development Authority, Treasurer of KPCC, Organizing Secretary INTUC (Kerala), General Secretary INTUC(Kerala), President, All Kerala Ration Dealers Association, President, Indian Rare Earth Employees, AICC Observer to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Lakshadeep, President 7th Ward Committee Kumbalanghi, President, Kerala Fishermen Congress, Director, JAI HIND Communications.