V. M. Thomas
Dr. V M Thomas | |
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| Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 4 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | K. Narayana Swamy |
| Constituency | Gangadhara Nellore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 June 1974 |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Political party | Telugu Desam Party |
| Profession | Embryology Scientist |
Dr.V M Thomas is an Embryology Scientist & Indian politician from Andhra Pradesh.[1] He is an MLA from Gangadhara Nellore Assembly constituency which is in Chittoor district. He represents Telugu Desam Party.[2] He won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election .[3][4]
Thomas having a world record by delivering 65000+ IVF/ICSI babies successfully. He is one of the world famous Embryology Scientist.
Early life and education
[edit]Thomas is born in a middle-class family. His father Vadingadu Prakasam was a farmer. Thomas is an Embryology Scientist . He did MSc and also completed his doctorate, the Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology in 2000 at Karnatak University, Dharwad.[5] He is a specialist in fertility and runs the Chennai Fertility Centre at Chennai.[6]
Political career
[edit]Telugu Desam Party
[edit]He joined Telugu Desam party in June-2023 , TDP won GD Nellore assembly constituency in 1994 as it was part of Vepanjeri constituency. Delimitation of assembly constituencies happened in 2006 and it was became as GD Nellore,after that TDP has never won this assembly seat. Then Thomas won the 2024 Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election from Gangadhara Nellore Assembly constituency representing Telugu Desam Party. He got polled 101,176 votes and defeated Krupalakshmi, daughter of deputy chief minister K. Narayana Swamy, by a margin of 26,011 votes.[7][8]
Awards
[edit]V M Thomas has won a number of awards as follows
- Prestigious award “SAB Community service Award” from Thiru N.Rangasamy, Chief Minister,Pondicherry
- YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD from from NESA New Delhi for the year 2007
- RAJIV GANDHI GOLD MEDAL AWARD for his execellent contribution in ART and clinical Embryology for the year -2012
- ARCH OF EXCELLENCE AWARD for his outstanding contribution in Reproductive Medicine and Embryology for the year 2012.
- Outstanding National Citizen Award for his remarkable contribution in the field of Reproductive Medicine and Embryology for year – 2012 -New delhi.
- Most promising infertility specialist for his out standing contribution in the field of infertility for the year-2012-13 – Big Research & NDTV profit.
- Rastriya Gaurav Award for his excellent contribution in InVitro Fertilization(IVF) for the year 2012 – National Citizen Guild – New Delhi.
- Life Time Achievement Award for his incredible service in In Vitro Fertilization – AIAC-2013 – New Delhi.
- Glory of India Award for his splendid performance in IVF- New Delhi – 2013
- Bharath Excellence Award for his outstanding service in IVF- Embryology – FFI-New Delhi – 2013
- Rajiv Gandhi Arch of Excellence Gold Medal Award for his extraordinary performance in infertility treatment(FFI)New Delhi – 2013
- Mother Teresa Excellence Award for his meritorious achievements in Reproductive Medicine and Embryology-ICSEP-Hyderabad-2013
- Award of Excellence in Medical Biotechnology for his pioneering work and his outstanding contribution in clinical Embryology – SAB annual award -Tirupati -2013
- Global Excellence Award for his outstanding performance and contribution in the field of IVFworld wide – New Delhi – 2013
- Indira Gandhi Arch for Excellence Award for his outstanding contribution to the Childless couples – New Delhi 2013
- Bharat SevaRathan Gold Medal Award for his nobel work in the field of Infertility – Bangalore – 2013.
- Jawaharlal Nehru Gold Medal Award from GEPRA,chennai -2014.
- Bharath Jyothi Award for his remarkable achievement in Infertility treatment and for the outstanding pregnancy rates from IIPFS,Chennai – 2014
- Fellow Society of Reproductive Biotechnology (FSAB) – for the year 2012.
References
[edit]- ^ "VM Thomas takes out big rally before filing nomination at GD Nellore assembly". The Times of India. 23 April 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ Vennelakanti, Pradeep (15 February 2024). "Dr Thomas confident of defeating Deputy CM in GD Nellore seat". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Vm. Thomas, TDP Election Results LIVE Latest Updates On Dr. Vm. Thomas , Lok Sabha Constituency Seat - NDTV.com". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Election Commission of India". results.eci.gov.in. Archived from the original on 11 June 2024.
- ^ "Vadingadu Munaswamy Thomas(TDP): Constituency- GANGADHARA NELLORE (SC)(CHITTOOR) – Affidavit Information of Candidate". www.myneta.info. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "TDP's VM Thomas faces an uphill task against deputy CM K Narayanaswamy's daughter at GD Nellore". The Times of India. 6 March 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Gangadhara Nellore (SC) Constituency Election Results 2024: Gangadhara Nellore (SC) Assembly Seat Details, MLA Candidates & Winner". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Gangadhara Nellore Assembly Election Results 2024: Gangadhara Nellore Election Candidates List, Election Date, Vote Share – IndiaToday". India Today. Retrieved 21 June 2024.