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'''Hibi Eden''' (born 19 April 1982) is an [[India]]n politician from [[Ernakulam]], Kerala and member of the [[Indian National Congress]]. Hibi is the son of the late George Eden, a long time member of Parliament from the Ernakulam constituency.<ref>{{Cite news|title=CBI Takes Over Solar Scam Probe, Case Against Top Kerala Congress Leaders |url=https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/solar-panel-case-cbi-case-against-top-congress-leaders-in-kerala-over-solar-panel-scam-2512225|last=|date=17 Aug 2021|work=NDTV}}</ref>
'''Hibi Eden''' (born 19 April 1982) is an Indian politician from [[Ernakulam]], Kerala and member of the [[Indian National Congress]]. Hibi is the son of the late George Eden, a long time member of Parliament from the Ernakulam constituency.<ref>{{Cite news|title=CBI Takes Over Solar Scam Probe, Case Against Top Kerala Congress Leaders |url=https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/solar-panel-case-cbi-case-against-top-congress-leaders-in-kerala-over-solar-panel-scam-2512225|last=|date=17 Aug 2021|work=NDTV}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Hibi Eden was born in [[Ernakulam]], [[Kerala]] to the former [[Ernakulam (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ernakulam MP]], the late Sri. George Eden<ref name="Archbishop’s letter">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/16/stories/2009031654280400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107093259/http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/16/stories/2009031654280400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 November 2012|title=Archbishop's letter draws criticism. Rooting for Hibi termed interference in the political affairs of a party|last=Basheer|first=K.P.M.|date=16 March 2009|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=17 March 2014}}</ref> (who died in office, 2003)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/article578696.ece#.Uyc4OoWDmMU|title=George Eden an outstanding politician|date=29 July 2012|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|accessdate=17 March 2014|location=Kochi}}</ref><ref name="MMP">{{cite web|url=http://www.ernakulammp.com/page/dr-sebastian-paul-mp|title=Dr Sebastian Paul _ Ernakulam MP/More a journalist than a politician|date=1 November 2009|accessdate=17 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090313045438/http://www.ernakulammp.com/page/dr-sebastian-paul-mp|archive-date=2009-03-13}}</ref> and Smt. Rani Edenon at Thoppumpady, Ernakulam on 19 April 1983. He has a younger sister. He lost his mother at an early age and he and his younger sister were raised by their aunt.{{fact|date=August 2021}}
Hibi Eden was born in [[Ernakulam]], [[Kerala]] to the former [[Ernakulam (Lok Sabha constituency)|Ernakulam MP]], the late Sri. George Eden<ref name="Archbishop’s letter">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/16/stories/2009031654280400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107093259/http://www.hindu.com/2009/03/16/stories/2009031654280400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 November 2012|title=Archbishop's letter draws criticism. Rooting for Hibi termed interference in the political affairs of a party|last=Basheer|first=K.P.M.|date=16 March 2009|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=17 March 2014}}</ref> (who died in office, 2003)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/article578696.ece#.Uyc4OoWDmMU|title=George Eden an outstanding politician|date=29 July 2012|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|accessdate=17 March 2014|location=Kochi}}</ref><ref name="MMP">{{cite web|url=http://www.ernakulammp.com/page/dr-sebastian-paul-mp|title=Dr Sebastian Paul _ Ernakulam MP/More a journalist than a politician|date=1 November 2009|accessdate=17 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090313045438/http://www.ernakulammp.com/page/dr-sebastian-paul-mp|archive-date=2009-03-13}}</ref> and Smt. Rani Edenon at Thoppumpady, Ernakulam on 19 April 1983. He has a younger sister. He lost his mother at an early age and he and his younger sister were raised by their aunt.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}


Hibi Eden was elected as a member of the [[Legislative Assembly of Kerala]] from [[Ernakulam]] District in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Archive News|url=https://www.thehindu.com/archive/|website=The Hindu}}</ref> Hibi was also the president of the [[NSUI]], the National students wing of The Indian National Congress.<ref>{{cite web|title=Share/Stock Market News - Latest NSE, BSE, Business News, Stock/Share Tips, Sensex Nifty, Commodity, Global Market News & Analysis|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/|website=Moneycontrol}}</ref><ref name="Archbishop’s letter" />
Hibi Eden was elected as a member of the [[Legislative Assembly of Kerala]] from [[Ernakulam]] District in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|title=Archive News|url=https://www.thehindu.com/archive/|website=The Hindu}}</ref> Hibi was also the president of the [[NSUI]], the National students wing of The Indian National Congress.<ref>{{cite web|title=Share/Stock Market News - Latest NSE, BSE, Business News, Stock/Share Tips, Sensex Nifty, Commodity, Global Market News & Analysis|url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/|website=Moneycontrol}}</ref><ref name="Archbishop’s letter" />
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Represented India in the Commonwealth Country Seminar held at Samova Island and presented a paper on ‘Parliament and Civil Society’. Represented a ten member Kerala Assembly delegation to China in 2012. Represented INC as a member of Multiparty delegation invited by Singapore High Commission in 2013. Represented India in the Indo-Pak delegation to American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) held in US in 2014. Represented India in the European Union Visitors Programme in 2015. Attended the Conference of the Regions conducted as the preparatory session of the World Climate Change Conference in Lyon, France (2015) and presented a paper on 'Transport and mobility'.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Welcome to Kerala Legislature|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/|access-date=2021-05-07|website=www.niyamasabha.org}}</ref>
Represented India in the Commonwealth Country Seminar held at Samova Island and presented a paper on ‘Parliament and Civil Society’. Represented a ten member Kerala Assembly delegation to China in 2012. Represented INC as a member of Multiparty delegation invited by Singapore High Commission in 2013. Represented India in the Indo-Pak delegation to American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) held in US in 2014. Represented India in the European Union Visitors Programme in 2015. Attended the Conference of the Regions conducted as the preparatory session of the World Climate Change Conference in Lyon, France (2015) and presented a paper on 'Transport and mobility'.<ref name="Welcome to Kerala Legislature">{{Cite web|title=Welcome to Kerala Legislature|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/|access-date=2021-05-07|website=www.niyamasabha.org}}</ref>


== Position Held<ref>{{Cite web|title=Welcome to Kerala Legislature|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/|access-date=2021-05-07|website=www.niyamasabha.org}}</ref> ==
== Position Held<ref name="Welcome to Kerala Legislature"/> ==


* Councilor, Mahatma Gandhi University Students Union (2001-02)
* Councilor, Mahatma Gandhi University Students Union (2001–02)
* General Secretary (2002-03), Chairman (2003-04), S.H.College Students Union
* General Secretary (2002–03), Chairman (2003–04), S.H.College Students Union
* President, K.S.U., S.H. College Unit (2003-04)
* President, K.S.U., S.H. College Unit (2003–04)
* President, K.S.U. Ernakulam District (2004-07)
* President, K.S.U. Ernakulam District (2004–07)
* President, K.S.U. State Committee (March 2007-December 2008)
* President, K.S.U. State Committee (March 2007-December 2008)
* President, National Students Union of India (2008-11)
* President, National Students Union of India (2008–11)
* Patron, Inline Roller Skating Club, Kochi
* Patron, Inline Roller Skating Club, Kochi
* Syndicate Member, CUSAT
* Syndicate Member, CUSAT
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 20:13, 4 January 2022


Hibi Eden
Hibi Eden.jpg
Member of Parliament from Ernakulam
Assumed office
2019
Preceded byK. V. Thomas, INC
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Kerala
In office
2011–2019
ConstituencyErnakulam
Personal details
Born (1983-04-19) 19 April 1983 (age 42)
Ernakulam
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Anna Linda
ChildrenClara
ResidenceNew Delhi / Kochi

Hibi Eden (born 19 April 1982) is an Indian politician from Ernakulam, Kerala and member of the Indian National Congress. Hibi is the son of the late George Eden, a long time member of Parliament from the Ernakulam constituency.[1]

Early life[edit]

Hibi Eden was born in Ernakulam, Kerala to the former Ernakulam MP, the late Sri. George Eden[2] (who died in office, 2003)[3][4] and Smt. Rani Edenon at Thoppumpady, Ernakulam on 19 April 1983. He has a younger sister. He lost his mother at an early age and he and his younger sister were raised by their aunt.[citation needed]

Hibi Eden was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Kerala from Ernakulam District in 2011.[5] Hibi was also the president of the NSUI, the National students wing of The Indian National Congress.[6][2]

Personal life[edit]

Hibi Eden is married to Anna Linda, a Malayalam channel anchor on 30 January 2012 at Kaloor St Francis Xavier church after 4 years of love. The couple has a daughter Clara Eden born on 27 November 2012. Hibi is a devout member of the Keralite Latin Catholic community.[7]

Political career[edit]

Hibi Eden with Shashi Tharoor during 2011 election campaign.

Hibi Eden was the general secretary of the KSU led Union at Sacred Heart College, Thevara.[8] He then became the State Committee President of the Kerala Students Union which he held until 2009. He was an ex President of the nsu(i) National Students Union of India. He was highly favored to stand as the Indian National Congress candidate in the Ernakulam (Lok Sabha constituency) for the 2009 Indian general election.[citation needed]

He was the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Kerala from Ernakulam constituency winning the 2011 Kerala Assembly elections by a 32,437 vote majority making him the youngest member in the Assembly.[citation needed]. In 2016 assembly elections, He got elected[9] for the second time as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Kerala from Ernakulam constituency winning[10] by 21949 votes. In 2019 Loksabha election he contested from Ernakulam (Lok Sabha constituency) and Eden won by a margin of over 1.6 lakh votes against his nearest rival, P. Rajeev (Kerala) of CPI(M).

Parliamentary Election
Year Constituency Closest Rival Majority

(Votes)

Won/Lost
2019 Ernakulam P Rajeev(CPI(M)) 169510 Won[11]
Kerala Legislative Assembly Election
Year Constituency Closest Rival Majority

(Votes)

Won/Lost
2011 Ernakulam Dr. Sebastian Paul (IND) 32437 Won[12]
2016 Ernakulam M Anil Kumar (CPI(M)) 21949 Won[13]

Represented India in the Commonwealth Country Seminar held at Samova Island and presented a paper on ‘Parliament and Civil Society’. Represented a ten member Kerala Assembly delegation to China in 2012. Represented INC as a member of Multiparty delegation invited by Singapore High Commission in 2013. Represented India in the Indo-Pak delegation to American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) held in US in 2014. Represented India in the European Union Visitors Programme in 2015. Attended the Conference of the Regions conducted as the preparatory session of the World Climate Change Conference in Lyon, France (2015) and presented a paper on 'Transport and mobility'.[14]

Position Held[14][edit]

  • Councilor, Mahatma Gandhi University Students Union (2001–02)
  • General Secretary (2002–03), Chairman (2003–04), S.H.College Students Union
  • President, K.S.U., S.H. College Unit (2003–04)
  • President, K.S.U. Ernakulam District (2004–07)
  • President, K.S.U. State Committee (March 2007-December 2008)
  • President, National Students Union of India (2008–11)
  • Patron, Inline Roller Skating Club, Kochi
  • Syndicate Member, CUSAT
  • President, Kerala State Archery Association
  • President, Cochin International Airport Limited Workers Union
  • President, Modern Bread Workers Congress
  • President, TATA Ceramics Workers Congress
  • President, Hindustan Insecticides Limited Workers Congress

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "CBI Takes Over Solar Scam Probe, Case Against Top Kerala Congress Leaders". NDTV. 17 August 2021.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Basheer, K.P.M. (16 March 2009). "Archbishop's letter draws criticism. Rooting for Hibi termed interference in the political affairs of a party". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "George Eden an outstanding politician". The New Indian Express. Kochi. 29 July 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "Dr Sebastian Paul _ Ernakulam MP/More a journalist than a politician". 1 November 2009. Archived from the original on 13 March 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "Archive News". The Hindu.
  6. ↑ "Share/Stock Market News - Latest NSE, BSE, Business News, Stock/Share Tips, Sensex Nifty, Commodity, Global Market News & Analysis". Moneycontrol.
  7. ↑ Nedumudy, Vinod (31 March 2019). "Alphons may find it hard to eat into Eden's Christian base". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  8. ↑ "'Netagiri' on the shelf?". The Hindu. 3 February 2003. Archived from the original on 24 March 2003.
  9. ↑ "Eranakulam Candidates Kerala Assembly Election 2016 & Results". Zee News. Archived from the original on 24 May 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  10. ↑ "Ernakulam Election and Results 2018, Candidate list, Winner, Runner-up, Current MLA and Previous MLAs". www.elections.in.
  11. ↑ "Kerala Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 - State Wise and Party Wise Results". Elections in India. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  12. ↑ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 2011". www.elections.in. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  13. ↑ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 2016". www.elections.in. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Welcome to Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 7 May 2021.

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