Puthiyaparambil Thomas Thomas (12 December 1950 – 22 December 2021) was an Indian politician who served as a member of the
Kerala Legislative Assembly
The Kerala Legislative Assembly, popularly known as the Kerala Niyamasabha, is the State Assembly of Kerala, one of the 28 states in India. The Assembly is formed by 140 elected representatives. Each elected member represents one of the 140 c ...
, represented
Thrikkakkara
Thrikkakkara is a region in the city of Kochi, as well as a municipality in Ernakulam District in the Indian state of Kerala, India. The municipality comprises 43 wards, including Marottichuvadu. It is especially notable for its significance in ...
assembly constituency from 2016 until his death in 2021. He was also a
Member of Parliament
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who represented the
Idukki Lok Sabha
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constituency in
Kerala
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, India. He belonged to
Indian National Congress
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.
He was elected to
Kerala Legislative Assembly
The Kerala Legislative Assembly, popularly known as the Kerala Niyamasabha, is the State Assembly of Kerala, one of the 28 states in India. The Assembly is formed by 140 elected representatives. Each elected member represents one of the 140 c ...
from
Thrikkakkara
Thrikkakkara is a region in the city of Kochi, as well as a municipality in Ernakulam District in the Indian state of Kerala, India. The municipality comprises 43 wards, including Marottichuvadu. It is especially notable for its significance in ...
assembly constituency in
2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election
The 2016 Kerala Legislative Assembly election was held on 16 May 2016 to elect 140 MLAs to the 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly. Voter turnout was 77.53%, up from 75.12% in the previous election. The result was declared on 19 May 2016. The Left ...
by defeating
Sebastian Paul
Sebastian Paul (born 1 May 1947) was a member of Parliament, representing Ernakulam in the 14th Lok Sabha.
Political life
Paul made his electoral debut in the 1997 Lok Sabha by-election in Ernakulam when he defeated Antony Isaac of Indian ...
of
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
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by a margin of 11996 votes.
Thomas died from cancer on 22 December 2021, at the age of 71.
Positions held
* 2016 – 22 December 2021 -
MLA,
Kerala Legislative Assembly
The Kerala Legislative Assembly, popularly known as the Kerala Niyamasabha, is the State Assembly of Kerala, one of the 28 states in India. The Assembly is formed by 140 elected representatives. Each elected member represents one of the 140 c ...
,
Thrikkakkara
Thrikkakkara is a region in the city of Kochi, as well as a municipality in Ernakulam District in the Indian state of Kerala, India. The municipality comprises 43 wards, including Marottichuvadu. It is especially notable for its significance in ...
assembly constituency
* 1991–1996, 2001–2006 –
MLA,
Kerala Legislative Assembly
The Kerala Legislative Assembly, popularly known as the Kerala Niyamasabha, is the State Assembly of Kerala, one of the 28 states in India. The Assembly is formed by 140 elected representatives. Each elected member represents one of the 140 c ...
,
Thodupuzha
Thodupuzha (തൊടുപുഴ) is a municipal town located in Idukki district, Kerala, India, that covers an area of . It lies on the banks of Thodupuzha river, which merges with the Kaliyar and Kothamangalam rivers at Muvattupuzha to for ...
assembly constituency
* 2009–2014 –
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
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,
Idukki Lok Sabha Constituency
* 2009 – Member, Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice
Lok Sabha
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* 2007 – President, District Congress Committee
* 1990 – Member, Idukki District Council
* 1980 – Member, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee
*Working President, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee
Literary works
* ''ADByum Prathyasasthra Shadyangalum'' – An analysis on the issues related to the taking of ADB loan
References
External links
* Lok Sabha's member profil
1950 births
2021 deaths
Indian National Congress politicians from Kerala
India MPs 2009–2014
Lok Sabha members from Kerala
People from Idukki district
Kerala MLAs 2016–2021
Deaths from cancer in India
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