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	\| name = Mathew T Thomas		\| name = Mathew T. Thomas
	\| image = Mathew T Thomas2012.jpg		\| image = Mathew T Thomas2012.jpg
	\| caption = Mathew T Thomas		\| caption = Mathew T. Thomas
	\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1961\|09\|27\|df=y}}		\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|1961\|09\|27\|df=y}}
	\| birth_place = [[Tiruvalla]], [[Pathanamthitta district]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]		\| birth_place = [[Tiruvalla]], [[Pathanamthitta district]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
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	\| party = [[Janata Dal (Secular)]]		\| party = [[Janata Dal (Secular)]]
	\| spouse = Dr.Achamma Alex		\| spouse = Dr.Achamma Alex
	\| children = Achu Anna Mathew,<ref>http://www.marunadanmalayali.com/news/keralam/mathew-t-thomas-daughters-marriage-54057</ref>		\| children = Achu Anna Mathew,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.marunadanmalayali.com/news/keralam/mathew-t-thomas-daughters-marriage-54057\|title = രാജഗിരി കോളേജിലെ അദ്ധ്യാപികയുടെ കല്യാണത്തിന് ഇന്നലെ തിരുവല്ലയിൽ മുൻ പ്രധാനമന്ത്രിയും}}</ref>
	Ammu Thankam Mathew		Ammu Thankam Mathew
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	==Early life==		==Early life==

	Mathew Thomas was born in [[Thiruvalla]] as the son of Rev. T. Thomas, a priest of the [[Mar Thoma Syrian Church\|Mar Thoma Church]]. He completed his [[Bachelor of Science\|B.Sc.]] degree from the [[Mar Thoma College]], [[Thiruvalla]], and also has an [[LL.B]] from [[Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram]]. He was motivated by the imposition of [[The Emergency (India)\|Emergency]] in 1977 to enter politics and joined the Kerala Vidyarthi Janata(KVJ), the state youth wing of the erstwhile [[Janata Party]]. He served in various positions, beginning as the KVJ Unit Secretary in [[Marthoma College]], [[Thiruvalla]]; then as Taluk Secretary, Thiruvalla, District President, Alappuzha, State Secretary, and as State President(1985-88.).<ref>[http://www.keralaministers.com/MinDetails-20/Sri+Mathew+T+Thomas.html?min_id=68 Sri Mathew T. Thomas], Kerala Ministers</ref> He is married to Achamma Alex and has two daughters- Achu Anna Mathew and Ammu Thankam Mathew.		Mathew Thomas was born in [[Thiruvalla]] as the son of Rev. T. Thomas, a priest of the [[Mar Thoma Syrian Church\|Mar Thoma Church]]. He completed his [[Bachelor of Science\|B.Sc.]] degree from the [[Mar Thoma College]], [[Thiruvalla]], and also has an [[LL.B]]. from [[Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram]]. He was motivated by the imposition of [[The Emergency (India)\|Emergency]] in 1977 to enter politics and joined the Kerala Vidyarthi Janata (KVJ), the state youth wing of the erstwhile [[Janata Party]]. He served in various positions, beginning as the KVJ Unit Secretary in [[Marthoma College]], [[Thiruvalla]]; then as Taluk Secretary, Thiruvalla, District President, Alappuzha, State Secretary, and as State President (1985-88).<ref>[http://www.keralaministers.com/MinDetails-20/Sri+Mathew+T+Thomas.html?min_id=68 Sri Mathew T. Thomas], Kerala Ministers</ref> He is married to Achamma Alex and has two daughters- Achu Anna Mathew and Ammu Thankam Mathew.

	==Political career==		==Political career==

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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
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{{Indian name|Mathew|Thomas}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Mathew T Thomas
| image = Mathew T Thomas2012.jpg
| caption = Mathew T Thomas
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|09|27|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Tiruvalla]], [[Pathanamthitta district]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| residence =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| office2 = [[Kerala Legislative Assembly|Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly]]
| term_start2 = 2006
| term_end2 =
| successor2=

| term_start3=1987
|term_end3=1991
|constituency3=[[Thiruvalla]]

| order1 =
| office1 = [[First Vijayan ministry|Minister for Water Resources]],<br>[[Government of Kerala]]
| term_start1 =25 May 2016
| term_end1 = 26 November 2018
|governor1=[[P. Sathasivam]]
|1blankname1=Chief Minister
|1namedata1=[[Pinarayi Vijayan]]
| predecessor1= [[P.J. Joseph]]
| successor1 = [[K. Krishnankutty]]
| office4=[[Achuthanandan ministry|Minister for Transport]],<br>[[Government of Kerala]]
| term_start4=18 May 2006
| term_end4=16 March 2009
|governor4=[[R. L. Bhatia]]<br>[[R. S. Gavai]]
|1blankname4=Chief Minister
|1namedata4=[[V. S. Achuthanandan]]
| predecessor4=[[N. Sakthan]]
| successor4=[[Jose Thettayil]]
| party = [[Janata Dal (Secular)]]
| spouse = Dr.Achamma Alex
| children = Achu Anna Mathew,<ref>http://www.marunadanmalayali.com/news/keralam/mathew-t-thomas-daughters-marriage-54057</ref>
Ammu Thankam Mathew
}}

'''Mathew T. Thomas''' (born 27 September 1961) is an Indian politician and a member of legislative assembly, who was the former minister for water resources in Government of Kerala, State President and Legislature Party Leader of the [[Janata Dal (Secular)]]. He was the Minister of Transport for [[Kerala]] from May 2006 to August 2009 in the [[Left Democratic Front (Kerala)|LDF]] ministry led by [[V.S. Achuthanandan]].

==Early life==

Mathew Thomas was born in [[Thiruvalla]] as the son of Rev. T. Thomas, a priest of the [[Mar Thoma Syrian Church|Mar Thoma Church]]. He completed his [[Bachelor of Science|B.Sc.]] degree from the [[Mar Thoma College]], [[Thiruvalla]], and also has an [[LL.B]] from [[Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram]]. He was motivated by the imposition of [[The Emergency (India)|Emergency]] in 1977 to enter politics and joined the Kerala Vidyarthi Janata(KVJ), the state youth wing of the erstwhile [[Janata Party]]. He served in various positions, beginning as the KVJ Unit Secretary in [[Marthoma College]], [[Thiruvalla]]; then as Taluk Secretary, Thiruvalla, District President, Alappuzha, State Secretary, and as State President(1985-88.).<ref>[http://www.keralaministers.com/MinDetails-20/Sri+Mathew+T+Thomas.html?min_id=68 Sri Mathew T. Thomas], Kerala Ministers</ref> He is married to Achamma Alex and has two daughters- Achu Anna Mathew and Ammu Thankam Mathew.

==Political career==

He has been elected as a Member of the [[Kerala Legislature]], in 1987,<ref>[http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/mem_1_8.htm Members of previous assembly - eighth kla (1987 - 1991)]</ref> 2006,<ref>[http://www.ceo.kerala.gov.in/electedmembers.html Elected members]</ref> 2011,<ref>{{cite web|title=Kerala Elections 2011 Result for Tiruvalla|url=http://www.ceo.kerala.gov.in/electedmembers.html|publisher=Government of Kerala|accessdate=22 August 2012}}</ref> 2016<ref>{{Cite web|title=Members - Kerala Legislature|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members14kla.htm|access-date=2021-05-20|website=www.niyamasabha.org}}</ref> and 2021. In the 2021 elections, he polled 63289 votes, winning by a margin of 10767 votes, over his nearest rival, Victor T. Thomas of the Kerala Congress (M).

===Accomplishments in office===

As the Minister of Transport, Mathew bought the [[Kerala State Road Transport Corporation]] (KSRTC) out of great financial crisis with a series of reforms. He commissioned a study that identified areas where KSRTC could generate revenue and reduce costs. The major steps taken were transforming the bus depots into revenue generating shopping malls.<ref>[http://www.financialexpress.com/news/bonds-busstand-malls-to-pull-kerala-state-transport-corp-out-of-the-red/220394/0 Bonds, bus-stand malls to pull Kerala state transport out of the red], Financial Express</ref> As KSRTC owned the key location in every town this could generate income in the form of rent.<ref>[http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2008/10/06/stories/2008100650350600.htm KDTFC to modernise transport infrastructure in Kerala], The Hindu Business Line</ref>

Another progressive step was to improve fuel efficiency and reduce accidents. This was achieved through incentivising the drivers with better economy and fewer accident rates. The corporation had submitted a proposal to the State Government for switching over to CNG as fuel. The proposal, worth Rs 280 crore, envisaged using CNG in 1,500 buses in the first phase along with another proposal for acquiring electric buses, and both the proposals would be presented before the 13th Finance Commission. The Corporation could register an annual profit of Rs 43 crore on converting to CNG and Rs 288 crore on using LNG.<ref>[http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2008/07/18/stories/2008071851392100.htm KSRTC in for a recast], The Hindu Business Line</ref> The KSRTC has been selected for the Kerala State Energy Conservation Awards 2009.<ref>[http://www.keralaenergy.org/ec_award/2009/Energy%20Conservation%20Award%202009%20-%20Resuls%20-en.pdf Energy Conservation Awards 2009 Results], Kerala Energy</ref>

Mathew revived the KSRTC bus bodybuilding units and ditched the decision to buy chassis from private companies, which saved the corporation a huge amount. This scheme also helped to move more contracted employees on to a permanent basis. He reviewed the pay scales, improved working conditions and made the KSRTC more employee friendly. He hence managed to avoid the strikes which had previously caused heavy losses.<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/kerala/article1161955.ece KSRTC registers operational profits], The Hindu</ref>

Mathew was instrumental in getting more funding for the KSRTC. Under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission project 80 low floor air-conditioned Volvo buses were launched in [[Thiruvananthapuram]] and [[Kochi]]. Thiruvananthapuram also received another 50 air buses under the Ananthapuri Fast Buses Scheme.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090203114911/http://hindu.com/2009/01/30/stories/2009013061900300.htm 50 more Ananthapuri fast bus services], The Hindu</ref> During his tenure, the monthly earnings of the corporation jumped Rs.68 crore to Rs.100 crore. The distance covered by the KSRTC buses increased from over 11 lakh to 13 lakh kilometers. KSRTC also created 9,135 vacancies during his term.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090206040132/http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/01/stories/2009020158370300.htm Pay revision soon for KSRTC employees], The Hindu</ref>

Mathew achieved all this with the credit of the only transport Minister to reduce the fares of KSRTC.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090525204041/http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/25/stories/2009022552100300.htm KSRTC to take up work on bus stations], The Hindu</ref> He resigned as a result of a split in his party and sacrificed his ministership to his fellow party MLA, Jose Thettayil.

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