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He was a member of 12th [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] representing the [[Ernakulam]] assembly constituency while contesting in the [[Indian general election, 2009]]. He served as the Minister for Excise and Tourism and Minister for Tourism and Fisheries between 2001 and 2004 in [[Government of Kerala]]. He was a member of [[Lok Sabha]] from 1984 to 1996. During his long political career he had several positions like President, 7th Ward Congress Committee (1970- 75); Convener, Block Youth Congress, Palluruthy (1971-80); General Secretary. Cochin Taluk INTUC (1971-76), Kerala INTUC (1986-91), DCC Ernakulam (1978-86); Treasurer, KPCC (1991-96); President of Ernakulam District Congress (I) Committee; Member of KPCC; Member of Kerala State Election Congress (I) Committee; Organising Secretary & General Secretary of INTUC (Kerala); AICC Observer to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Lakshadweep. He is also a member of General Council of [[INTUC]] (trade union wing of the [[Indian National Congress]]) since 1976. |
He was a member of 12th [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] representing the [[Ernakulam]] assembly constituency while contesting in the [[Indian general election, 2009]]. He served as the Minister for Excise and Tourism and Minister for Tourism and Fisheries between 2001 and 2004 in [[Government of Kerala]]. He was a member of [[Lok Sabha]] from 1984 to 1996. During his long political career he had several positions like President, 7th Ward Congress Committee (1970- 75); Convener, Block Youth Congress, Palluruthy (1971-80); General Secretary. Cochin Taluk INTUC (1971-76), Kerala INTUC (1986-91), DCC Ernakulam (1978-86); Treasurer, KPCC (1991-96); President of Ernakulam District Congress (I) Committee; Member of KPCC; Member of Kerala State Election Congress (I) Committee; Organising Secretary & General Secretary of INTUC (Kerala); AICC Observer to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Lakshadweep. He is also a member of General Council of [[INTUC]] (trade union wing of the [[Indian National Congress]]) since 1976. |
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He holds a [[MSc|Masters Degree]] in [[Chemistry]] and was a [[profesor]] of Chemistry for a period of 33 years at [[Sacred Heart College, Kochi]], Kerala. He served as the Head of the Department (Chemistry) from 1/6/1999 to 31/5/2001. |
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Other positions that he had held includes Member of Defence Consultative Committee; Member of Civil Aviation and Tourism Consultative Committee; Court Member of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and Pondicherry University; Director Board Member of Marine Products Export Development Authority; Director of Cochin International Airport Limited; President of All Kerala Ration Dealers Association; Working President of Indian Rare Earth Employees Congress; Chairman of Indira Gandhi Co-operative Hospital, Ernakulam (1994-96), Member of Official Language Committee of the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] (2004-06). |
Other positions that he had held includes Member of Defence Consultative Committee; Member of Civil Aviation and Tourism Consultative Committee; Court Member of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and Pondicherry University; Director Board Member of Marine Products Export Development Authority; Director of Cochin International Airport Limited; President of All Kerala Ration Dealers Association; Working President of Indian Rare Earth Employees Congress; Chairman of Indira Gandhi Co-operative Hospital, Ernakulam (1994-96), Member of Official Language Committee of the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] (2004-06). |
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| Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Govt. of India | |
| Preceded by | Kantilal Bhuria |
| Constituency | Ernakulam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 10, 1946 Kumbalangi, Kerala, India |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse | Sherly Thomas |
| Children | 2 sons and 1 daughter |
| Website | http://kvthomas.in |
As of May 29, 2009 Source: [1] | |
Prof. K. V. Thomas ((Kuruppasserry Varkey Thomas, (Malayalam: കുറുപ്പശ്ശേരി വര്ക്കി തോമസ്)) (born 10 May, 1946) is an India politician hailing from Kumbalangi in Ernakulam District, Kerala, India. He is currently the Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Govt. of India, a member of the Indian Parliament and a member of All_India_Congress_Committee (since 1984). He represents Ernakulam parliment cosistuency in 15th Lok Sabha of India.
He was a member of 12th Kerala Legislative Assembly representing the Ernakulam assembly constituency while contesting in the Indian general election, 2009. He served as the Minister for Excise and Tourism and Minister for Tourism and Fisheries between 2001 and 2004 in Government of Kerala. He was a member of Lok Sabha from 1984 to 1996. During his long political career he had several positions like President, 7th Ward Congress Committee (1970- 75); Convener, Block Youth Congress, Palluruthy (1971-80); General Secretary. Cochin Taluk INTUC (1971-76), Kerala INTUC (1986-91), DCC Ernakulam (1978-86); Treasurer, KPCC (1991-96); President of Ernakulam District Congress (I) Committee; Member of KPCC; Member of Kerala State Election Congress (I) Committee; Organising Secretary & General Secretary of INTUC (Kerala); AICC Observer to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Lakshadweep. He is also a member of General Council of INTUC (trade union wing of the Indian National Congress) since 1976.
He holds a Masters Degree in Chemistry and was a profesor of Chemistry for a period of 33 years at Sacred Heart College, Kochi, Kerala. He served as the Head of the Department (Chemistry) from 1/6/1999 to 31/5/2001.
Other positions that he had held includes Member of Defence Consultative Committee; Member of Civil Aviation and Tourism Consultative Committee; Court Member of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and Pondicherry University; Director Board Member of Marine Products Export Development Authority; Director of Cochin International Airport Limited; President of All Kerala Ration Dealers Association; Working President of Indian Rare Earth Employees Congress; Chairman of Indira Gandhi Co-operative Hospital, Ernakulam (1994-96), Member of Official Language Committee of the Kerala Legislative Assembly (2004-06).
Prof. K. V. Thomas had written some books also. His first book Ente Kumbalangi about his native village Kumballanghi was released on 17, November 2004.
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