Shri A.M. Thomas

Members Bioprofile

THOMAS, SHRI A. M., B.A., B.L., Cong., (Kerala—Ernakulam—1962):  S. of Shri Mathai; B. Kurikad Village, Ernakulam Distt., June 4, 1912; ed. at St. Thomas College, Trichur, Maharaja’s College, Ernakulam and Law College, Trivandrum; m. Shrimati ThanKam, 1940; 4 S. and 5 D.; Advocate, Supreme Court; Member, Cochin Legislative Assembly, 1948; Member, Standing Finance Committee; Member, Committee appointed by Cochin Government to enquire into disabilities of Pali tenants and Tenancy Select, Committees; Member, Travancore-Cochin Assembly, 1949—52; Member, Executive Committee of Travancore-Cochin Assembly Congress Parliamentary Party and also Congress Whip, 1949—51; Speaker, Travancore-Cochin Legislative Assembly, 1951-52; Member, First Lok Sabha, 1952—57 and Second Lok Sabha, 1957—62; Served in a number of important committees constituted by the Parliament and was also the Chairman of the Select Committee on the Rubber Bill; Deputy Minister of Food since 1957.  Led (i) Indian Delegation to the United Nations Sugar Conference held in Geneva in 1958 and 1961, (ii) the Food Deptt., Government of India, Delegation to Canada and U.S.A. in 1960.

Hobby: Angling.

Favourite pastime and recreation:  Reading.

Special interests:  Social and Economic problems.

Permanent address:  Ernakulam-I, Kerala State.

[Voting results at the Election:

Electorate:  4,55,280

Shri A. M. Thomas                                     . .                1,81,105

Shri M. M. Abdul Khadar                            . .                1,57,706

Shri S. P. Laiz                                            . .                  18,068].