Koya, Dr. P. Pookunhi Constituency   : Lakshadweep -ST (Lakshadweep) Party Name     : Janata Dal (United) (JD(U))

Father’s Name Shri Chariya Koya Mother’s Name Smt. Muthubi Date of Birth 01 Jan 1949 Place of Birth Amini (Lakshadweep) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 01 Jun 1973 Spouse’s Name Smt. Sarommabi No. of Sons 2 No.of Daughters 1 Educational Qualifications M.B.B.S. Educated at Guntur Medical College, Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) Profession Medical Practitioner Social Worker Permanent Address Pallichapura House, Amini Island, (Lakshadweep)-682 552 (04891)273311,273290 Present Address 25, Canning Lane, New Delhi – 110 001 Tels. (011) 23782097, 9868180163(M) Positions Held

2004 Elected to 14th Lok Sabha

Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women

Member, Committee on Information Technology

Member, Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Sheduled Tribes

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

5 Aug. 2007 onwards Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism & Culture

January 2009 Ceased w.e.f. 9 January, 2009

Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments Written many articles and short stories, published in various periodicals, dailies Social And Cultural Activities Associated with many social activities; President , Lakshadweep Foundation (NGO), Kavaratti, 1993-98; Founder President , N.C. Master Trust and Vice- President , IMA, Lakshadweep; acted in English, Malyalam drama in school and college including a popular Drama, `Tipu Sultan` (lead role) Special Interests Social, political and cultural activities Favourite Pastime and Recreation Medical service in rural areas, social work, reading and writing Countries Visited Saudi Arabia as a member of Medical Mission during Haj in 1998 Other Information Hails from a group of remote islands separated by deep sea from main land; actively participated in students politics and cultural activities; school leader, Govt. High School, Amini, 1963-65; General Secretary, (i) Students Union,Govt. Arts College, Calicut, 1965-67; Chairman, College Union, Guntur Medical College, Guntur, 1971-72; (ii) Junior Doctors Association, Andhra Pradesh,1973-74; Director, Medical and Health Services, Lakshadweep, Medical Officer, PHC , Amini Lakshadweep, 1975-91; Senior Medical Officer, CHHA, New Delhi, 1991-95; Chief Medical Officer, I.G. Hospital, Kavaratti, Lakshadweep, 1995-2004

Disclaimer:

These Biodata of present and past Members of Parliament are taken from https://loksabha.nic.in/. Also any reference to the location of a particular State, or Country in the bio-profile of Members (particularly in the columns ‘place of birth’ or ‘Educated at’) is given by the Members themselves while filling up of the Proforma after their election to the Lok Sabha. Any discrepancy in data should be brought to our notice for correction. Our Email: [email protected]