Thomas, Shri P. T. Constituency   : Idukki (Kerala) Party Name     : Indian National Congress (INC) Email Address : ptthomasidk[AT]gmail[DOT]com

Father’s Name Late Shri Thomas Puthiyaparambil Mother’s Name Late Smt. Annamma Thomas Date of Birth 12 Dec 1950 Place of Birth Idukki (Kerala) Marital Status Married Spouse’s Name Smt. Uma Thomas No. of Sons 2 Educational Qualifications M.A. (History), LL.B. Educated at Mar Ivanios College Thiruvananthapuram; Newman College, Thodupuzha, Idukki; Maharajas College Ernakulam; Government Law College, Kozhikode; and Government Law College, Ernakulam, Kerala Profession Political and Social Worker Advocate Permanent Address Puthiyaparambil, Upputhode, Rajamudi-685604 Distt. Idukki, Kerala Tels.(04862) 229595, 09447029595 (M) Present Address 34, South Avenue, New Delhi – 110 011 Tels. (011) 23010594, 9013180092 (M) Positions Held

Kerala State General Secretary, Indian Youth Congress

1980 Member, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee

Member, All India Congress Committee

Executive Committee Member, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee

1990 Member, Idukki District Council

1991-2001 Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly (two terms)

Feb. 2007 President, District Congress Committee

2009 Elected to 15th Lok Sabha

31 Aug. 2009 Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice

Books Published Formerly Editor (i) `Kalasala` the periodical published by Kerala Students Union; (ii) `Cheppu` a cultural publication; formerly Kerala Pradesh Organiser, `Varnika` the Periodical owned by All India Congress Committee; publisher and Chief Editor `ManavaSamskrithi` a monthly in Malayalam;author of the book`ADB-yum Prathyayasasthra Shadyangalum` a study based on the developmental issues of Kerala in the context of ADB Loan; and several articles published in renowned periodicals Social And Cultural Activities Best orator, Akhila Kerala Balajana Sakhyam (under Malayala Manorama); Founder Chairman, Samskruthi, a cultural organization;Chairman, C.P. Sreedharan Smaraka Trust; Executive Committee Member, Kerala State Library Council; Former Member, National Youth Advisory Board under Department of Youth Affairs and Sport; and Leader, Indian Team for the International Youth Festival, Venice, 1989 Other Information Participated in mass agitation as a secondary school student for the constitution of Idukki district and arrested for picketing Village Office Konnathady, Idukki, Kerala;Vice President, Kerala Students Union Unit Committee, Mar Ivanios College, Thiruvananthapuram during the period of Pre Degree Course and the General Secretary, College Union; Idukki District President, Kerala Students Union; University Union Councillor, State general Secretary and State President, Kerala Students Union; Senate Member, Unitersity of Kerala; and worked as the front-runner for the construction of a tomb and monument for the tribal partriarch Kolumban who was the guide for the exploration of the site for Idukki Arch Dam; Winner (i) C.P. Sreedharan for best MLA, constituted by Veekshanam Readers Forum Abudabi; (ii) C.M. Stephen Cultural Forum Kuwait, 2005 for outstanding performance as MLA; and (iii) V.K. Gopoinathan Master Memento constituted by Thrippayar Welfare Society Thrissur for models in social cultural political works; Practiced as an Advocate in the High Court of Kerala; Member, Adhoc committee studied Kerala river waters agreement with neighbouring States (especially Mullapperiyar and Parambikkulam)

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