K. V. Thomas MP |
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MP | |
In office 28 May 2009 – 26 May 2014 |
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Constituency | Ernakulam |
Personal details | |
Born |
Kumbalangi, Kochi, India |
10 May 1946
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse(s) | Sherly Thomas |
Children | 2 sons and 1 daughter |
Mother | Rosa Varkey |
Father | K. D. Varkey |
Alma mater | Sacred Heart College, Thevara |
As of 29 May, 2009 Source: [1] |
Kuruppasserry Varkey Thomas (born 10 May 1946), commonly known as K. V. Thomas, is an Indian politician from Kumbalangi in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. He currently represents the Ernakulam Constituency of the 16th Lok Sabha. He was the Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, 2nd UPA Government; a member of the Indian Parliament; and a member of All India Congress Committee (since 1984).
K. V. Thomas was born to K. D. Varkey and Rose Varkey on 10 May 1946. He has two elder brothers, Dr. K. V. Peter and K. V. Joseph. He is married to Sherly Thomas. They have a daughter and two sons.
Thomas 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. Thomas was a member of Lok Sabha from 1984 to 1996. During his long political career he held 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. 2014 He is the present chairman of PAC (Public Accounts Committee).