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{{Short description|Indian politician}}
{{Short description|Indian politician}}
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{{Infobox Indian politician
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = M. A. Baby
| name = M. A. Baby
| spouse = [[Betty Louis]]
| spouse = [[Betty Louis]]
| honorific-suffix =  
| honorific_suffix =  
| image = MABaby.jpg
| image   = MA Baby 2022 (cropped).jpg
| caption = M. A. Baby
| caption = M. A. Baby at Kollam on 23 April 2022
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1954|4|5|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1954|4|5|df=y}}
| residence =  
| residence =  
| death_date =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| death_place =
| office= Member of the [[Polit Bureau]] of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]
| office             = [[General Secretary]] of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]
| term_start= 19 April 2015
| term_start          = 6 April 2025
| predecessor =  
| term_end            =
| successor =
| predecessor        = [[Sitaram Yechury]]
|office2=Member of legislative assembly
| successor          =
| term_start2=2006
| office1= Member of the [[Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)|Polit Bureau]] of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]
| term_end2=2016
| term_start1= April 2012
|constituency2=[[Kundara]]
| predecessor1 =  
|predecessor2=[[Kadavoor Sivadasan]]
| successor1 =
|successor2=[[J. Mercykutty Amma]]
| office2 = [[Kerala Legislative Assembly|Member of Kerala Legislative assembly]]
|office3=Minister of Education, Govt of Kerala
| term_start2 = 11 May 2006
|term_start3=2006
| term_end2 = 19 May 2016
|term_end3=2011
| constituency2 = [[Kundara Assembly constituency|Kundara]]
|predecessor3=[[E. T. Mohammed Basheer]]
| predecessor2 = [[Kadavoor Sivadasan]]
|successor3=[[P. K. Abdu Rabb]]
| successor2 = [[J. Mercykutty Amma]]
 
| office3 = Minister of Education, [[Government of Kerala]]
| party =[[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|CPI(M)]] [[File:CPI-M-flag.svg|24px]]
| term_start3 = 18 May 2006
| term_end3 = 14 May 2011
| predecessor3 = [[E. T. Mohammed Basheer]]
| successor3=[[P. K. Abdu Rabb]]
| party = [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]  
| website = http://www.cpim.org/leadership
| website = http://www.cpim.org/leadership
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}}'''Mariam Alexander Baby''' is an Indian politician and member of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] from [[Kerala]].<ref name='Niyamasabha-Baby-0'>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stateofkerala.in/niyamasabha/m_a_baby.php|title=KERALA NIYAMASABHA - M.A.BABY|website=State of Kerala|language=en|access-date=2017-12-18 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171218150812/http://www.stateofkerala.in/niyamasabha/m_a_baby.php | archive-date=2017-12-18}}</ref> He was elected to the Polit Bureau of CPI(M) in the 20th Congress held at Kozhikode, Kerala, in 2012.<ref name='cpim-cc-0'>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cpim.org/leadership|title=Leadership|website=Communist Party of India (Marxist)|language=en|access-date=2017-08-19 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171218142635/http://www.cpim.org/leadership | archive-date=2017-12-18}}</ref>
| office4 = [[Member of Parliament (India)|Member of Parliament]], [[Rajya Sabha]]
| term_start4 = 1986
| term_end4 = 1998
| constituency4 = [[Kerala]]
}}
 
'''Marian Alexander Baby''' is an Indian [[Marxism|Marxist]] and education reformist politician who is currently serving as the General Secretary of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]. He has served as a member of both the Rajya Sabha and the Kerala Legislative Assembly, and held the position of Minister for Education and Cultural Affairs in the Government of Kerala from 2006 to 2011. He was elected to the [[Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)|Politburo of CPI(M)]] in the 20th Congress held at Kozhikode, Kerala, in 2012, and is currently the general secretary of the Politburo, the party's highest decision-making body.<ref>{{Cite web |title=20th CPIM Party Congress News Photo (L-R) Communist Par... |url=https://timescontent.timesofindia.com/photo/news/20th-CPIM-Party-Congress/259286 |access-date=2025-04-07 |website=Times Of India |language=English}}</ref><ref name='Niyamasabha-Baby-0'>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stateofkerala.in/niyamasabha/m_a_baby.php|title=KERALA NIYAMASABHA - M.A.BABY|website=State of Kerala|language=en|access-date=2017-12-18 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171218150812/http://www.stateofkerala.in/niyamasabha/m_a_baby.php | archive-date=2017-12-18}}</ref> Baby is known for his contributions to the public education system in Kerala.<ref name="M. A. Baby {{!}} Congenial comrade">{{cite news|last1=|first1=|title=M. A. Baby {{!}} Congenial comrade|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/m-a-baby-congenial-comrade/article69443879.ece|accessdate=13 April 2025|agency=The Hindu|date=12 April 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250413162414/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/m-a-baby-congenial-comrade/article69443879.ece|archivedate=13 April 2025|language=en-IN}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
M.A. Baby was born to P.M. Alexander and Lilly Alexander on April 5, 1954 at [[Prakkulam]] in [[Kollam]] district of [[Kerala]]. Baby did his schooling from Prakkulam Lower Primary School and Prakkulam NSS High School. It was during his high school days where he first acquainted with politics. After completing basic schooling, Baby went to SN College, Kollam for higher studies. Later, Baby joined for BA in [[Political Science]] in SN College itself, but could not write the final year examination as he was incarcerated during the emergency period.<ref name='Niyamasabha-Baby-0' />
M. A. Baby was born to [[Latin Church|Latin rite]] [[Christianity in Kerala|Christian]] parents P. M. Alexander and Lilly Alexander on 5 April 1954 at [[Prakkulam]] in [[Kollam]] district of [[Kerala]]. Baby did his schooling from Prakkulam Lower Primary School and Prakkulam NSS High School & also served as an [[Altar server|altar-boy]] at the local St. Elizabeth's Church in Prakkulam in the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Quilon|diocese of Kollam]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sreejith |first=K. S. |date=2025-04-06 |title=M A Baby: From Altar boy to 'Pope' of Communist party |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2025/Apr/08/m-a-baby-from-altar-boy-to-pope-of-communist-party |access-date=2025-04-16 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> It was during his high school days where he was first acquainted with politics. After completing basic schooling, Baby went to Sree Narayan College, Kollam for pre-degree. Later, Baby joined for BA in [[Political Science]] in SN College itself. However, he was unable to finish his bachelor's degree.<ref name='Niyamasabha-Baby-0' />


He is married to Betty Louis and has a son Ashok Betty Nelson.<ref name='Niyamasabha-Baby-0' />
He is married to Betty Louis and has a son named Ashok Betty Nelson.<ref name='Niyamasabha-Baby-0' />


==Political life ==
==Political life ==
M.A. Baby joined [[Kerala Students Federation]], the predecessor of [[Students Federation of India]], while he was studying at NSS high school, Prakkulam. He has held many responsible positions in Students Federation of India, [[Democratic Youth Federation of India]], [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]. Currently he is a [[Politburo]] member of CPI(M).<ref name='Niyamasabha-Baby-0' />
M.A. Baby joined [[Kerala Students Federation]], the predecessor of [[Students Federation of India]], while he was studying at NSS high school, [[Prakkulam]] in [[Kollam district]]. He has held many responsible positions in the Students Federation of India, the [[Democratic Youth Federation of India]], and the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]]. Currently he is a [[Politburo]] member of CPI(M).<ref name='Niyamasabha-Baby-0' />


He was the Minister of Education in Kerala during the period 2006-2011.
He served as a Member of Parliament from [[Rajya Sabha]] from 1986 to 1998.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Members - Kerala Legislature |url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/13kla/members/m_a_baby.htm |access-date=2025-04-07 |website=www.niyamasabha.org}}</ref>


He unsuccessfully contested from [[Kollam (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kollam]] against [[N. K. Premachandran]] of [[Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)|Revolutionary Socialist Party]] during [[2014 Indian general election]]s
He was the Minister of Education in Kerala from 2006 until 2011.
 
He unsuccessfully contested from [[Kollam (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kollam]] against [[N. K. Premachandran]] of [[Revolutionary Socialist Party (India)|Revolutionary Socialist Party]] during the [[2014 Indian general election]]s. He was elected as the General Secretary of the CPI(M) from the 24th Party Congress at [[Madurai]] on 6 April 2025.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-04-06 |title=MA Baby elected as General Secretary of CPI(M) at Madurai Party Congress|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/tamil-nadu/m-a-baby-elected-as-general-secretary-of-cpim-in-madurai-party-congress-3480493|access-date=2025-04-06 |work=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Anandan |first=S. |date=2025-04-06 |title=M.A. Baby elected general secretary of CPI(M) |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ma-baby-elected-general-secretary-of-cpim/article69419413.ece |access-date=2025-04-07 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
 
==Electoral performance==
{| class="sortable wikitable"
|-
! |Election
! |Year
! colspan="2" |Party
! |Constituency
! |Result
! |Margin
!Vote Share(%)
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Kerala Legislative Assembly]]
|[[2006 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|2006]]
|{{Party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}
|rowspan=2|[[Kundara Assembly constituency|Kundara]]
|style="background: #98FB98;" |Won
|style="background: #98FB98;" |14,869
|55.00%
|-
|[[2011 Kerala Legislative Assembly election|2011]]
|{{Party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}
|style="background: #98FB98;" |Won
|style="background: #98FB98;" |14,703
|52.48%
|-
|[[Lok Sabha]]
|[[2014 Indian general election in Kerala|2014]]
|{{Party name with color|Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}
|[[Kollam Lok Sabha constituency|Kollam]]
|style="background: #FFE3E3;" |Lost
|style="background: #FFE3E3;" |37,649
|42.2%
|-
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://mababy.in Website]
* [http://mababy.in Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110045222/http://mababy.in/ |date=10 January 2023 }}
 
{{Communist Party of India (Marxist)}}


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Latest revision as of 07:44, 26 March 2026


M. A. Baby
M. A. Baby at Kollam on 23 April 2022
General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Assumed office
6 April 2025
Preceded bySitaram Yechury
Member of the Polit Bureau of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Assumed office
April 2012
Member of Kerala Legislative assembly
In office
11 May 2006 – 19 May 2016
Preceded byKadavoor Sivadasan
Succeeded byJ. Mercykutty Amma
ConstituencyKundara
Minister of Education, Government of Kerala
In office
18 May 2006 – 14 May 2011
Preceded byE. T. Mohammed Basheer
Succeeded byP. K. Abdu Rabb
Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha
In office
1986–1998
ConstituencyKerala
Personal details
Born (1954-04-05) 5 April 1954 (age 72)
Political partyCommunist Party of India (Marxist)
Spouse(s)Betty Louis
Websitehttp://www.cpim.org/leadership

Marian Alexander Baby is an Indian Marxist and education reformist politician who is currently serving as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist). He has served as a member of both the Rajya Sabha and the Kerala Legislative Assembly, and held the position of Minister for Education and Cultural Affairs in the Government of Kerala from 2006 to 2011. He was elected to the Politburo of CPI(M) in the 20th Congress held at Kozhikode, Kerala, in 2012, and is currently the general secretary of the Politburo, the party's highest decision-making body.[1][2] Baby is known for his contributions to the public education system in Kerala.[3]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

M. A. Baby was born to Latin rite Christian parents P. M. Alexander and Lilly Alexander on 5 April 1954 at Prakkulam in Kollam district of Kerala. Baby did his schooling from Prakkulam Lower Primary School and Prakkulam NSS High School & also served as an altar-boy at the local St. Elizabeth's Church in Prakkulam in the diocese of Kollam.[4] It was during his high school days where he was first acquainted with politics. After completing basic schooling, Baby went to Sree Narayan College, Kollam for pre-degree. Later, Baby joined for BA in Political Science in SN College itself. However, he was unable to finish his bachelor's degree.[2]

He is married to Betty Louis and has a son named Ashok Betty Nelson.[2]

Political life[edit | edit source]

M.A. Baby joined Kerala Students Federation, the predecessor of Students Federation of India, while he was studying at NSS high school, Prakkulam in Kollam district. He has held many responsible positions in the Students Federation of India, the Democratic Youth Federation of India, and the Communist Party of India (Marxist). Currently he is a Politburo member of CPI(M).[2]

He served as a Member of Parliament from Rajya Sabha from 1986 to 1998.[5]

He was the Minister of Education in Kerala from 2006 until 2011.

He unsuccessfully contested from Kollam against N. K. Premachandran of Revolutionary Socialist Party during the 2014 Indian general elections. He was elected as the General Secretary of the CPI(M) from the 24th Party Congress at Madurai on 6 April 2025.[6][7]

Electoral performance[edit | edit source]

Election Year Party Constituency Result Margin Vote Share(%)
Kerala Legislative Assembly 2006 CPI (M) Kundara Won 14,869 55.00%
2011 CPI (M) Won 14,703 52.48%
Lok Sabha 2014 CPI (M) Kollam Lost 37,649 42.2%

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "20th CPIM Party Congress News Photo (L-R) Communist Par..." Times Of India. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "KERALA NIYAMASABHA - M.A.BABY". State of Kerala. Archived from the original on 18 December 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  3. ↑ "M. A. Baby | Congenial comrade". The Hindu. 12 April 2025. Archived from the original on 13 April 2025. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  4. ↑ Sreejith, K. S. (6 April 2025). "M A Baby: From Altar boy to 'Pope' of Communist party". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 7 April 2025.
  6. ↑ "MA Baby elected as General Secretary of CPI(M) at Madurai Party Congress". Deccan Herald. 6 April 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
  7. ↑ Anandan, S. (6 April 2025). "M.A. Baby elected general secretary of CPI(M)". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 April 2025.

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