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{{for|the information theorist|Joy A. Thomas}} | {{for|the information theorist|Joy A. Thomas}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date= | {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}} | ||
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}} | {{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}} | ||
{{BLP primary sources|date=September 2010}} | {{BLP primary sources|date=September 2010}} | ||
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|successor = | |successor = | ||
|office2 = | |office2 = Member, [[Idukki]] [[District]] [[Panchayati raj|Panchayat]] | ||
|term_start2 = | |term_start2 = 1995 | ||
|term_end2 = | |term_end2 = 2000 | ||
|office3 = District Congress Committee President, [[Idukki]] | |office3 = District Congress Committee President, [[Idukki]] | ||
|term_start3 = 2001 | |term_start3 = 2001 | ||
|term_end3 = | |term_end3 = 2007 | ||
|office4 = Idukki District Cooperative Bank President | |office4 = Idukki District Cooperative Bank President | ||
|governor3 = | |governor3 = | ||
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|death_place = | |death_place = | ||
|party = [[Indian National Congress]] | |party = [[Indian National Congress]] | ||
|alma_mater = [[Kerala Law Academy Law College]]<br>[[Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram|Government Law College]] | |alma_mater = [[Kerala Law Academy Law College]]<br>[[Government Law College, Thiruvananthapuram|Government Law College]] | ||
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'''Joy Thomas''' is an Indian politician | '''Joy Thomas''' is an Indian politician. He serves as President of the Kerala State Co-operative Consumers Federation Limited.<ref name="TheHindu">{{cite news |title=Consumerfed president welcomes move |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/consumerfed-president-welcomes-move/article7694029.ece |accessdate=4 September 2020 |work=The Hindu |date=27 September 2015}}</ref> | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
Joy Thomas was born in | Joy Thomas was born in [[Idukki]], Idukki district of [[Kerala]] in a [[Syro-Malabar|Syrian Catholic]] Christian family. Joy completed his [[Bachelor of Arts]] degree from [[Newman College, Thodupuzha|New Man College]], [[Thodupuzha]] and [[Bachelor of Law]] from [[Kerala Law Academy]] [[Law]] [[College]], [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. | ||
Joy Thomas started his political career at age 14. He worked for the [[Kerala Students Union]] in his hometown. He was noted by teachers and students for his sincere attitude towards the fight for equality. He won his classroom representative elections by a huge margin. | |||
He continued to work for [[Kerala Students Union]] while studying in [[Kerala Law Academy Law College]] at [[Thiruvananthapuram]]. He was appointed State Vice President of the Kerala Students Union. | |||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
He returned to Idukki after his education and was appointed as Idukki District President of the [[Indian Youth Congress]]. He was given the post as Idukki District General Secretary of District Congress Committee, a post he held until 2001. After the 2001 Kerala Assembly Elections, he was appointed as the President of Idukki District Congress Committee. | |||
During the period, he was able to wrestle the control of the Idukki District Co-operative Bank from the Left Democratic Front and was appointed as its president for a five-year term. He held the post until the 2006 Kerala Assembly Elections. He was then appointed as the Idukki District UDF Chairman. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*http:// | *{{Cite web |title=maquinaria plantas de trituración, impacto trituradoras |url=http://dccidukki.org.in/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170604181637/http://dccidukki.org.in/ |archive-date=2017-06-04 |access-date=2025-11-02 |website=www.dccidukki.org.in }} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Thomas, Joy}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Thomas, Joy}} | ||
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Joy Thomas | |
|---|---|
| President, Kerala State Co-operative Consumers Federation Limited | |
| In office 2011–2016 | |
| Member, Idukki District Panchayat | |
| In office 1995–2000 | |
| District Congress Committee President, Idukki | |
| In office 2001–2007 | |
| Idukki District Cooperative Bank President | |
| In office 2001–2006 | |
| General Secretary Idukki District Congress Committee | |
| In office 1986–2001 | |
| President Idukki Indian Youth Congress | |
| In office 1985–1986 | |
| President | Ramesh Chennithala |
| Succeeded by | E.M Augusthy |
| State Vice President, Kerala Students Union | |
| In office 1981–1983 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Alma mater | Kerala Law Academy Law College Government Law College |
Joy Thomas is an Indian politician. He serves as President of the Kerala State Co-operative Consumers Federation Limited.[1]
Early life[edit | edit source]
Joy Thomas was born in Idukki, Idukki district of Kerala in a Syrian Catholic Christian family. Joy completed his Bachelor of Arts degree from New Man College, Thodupuzha and Bachelor of Law from Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram.
Joy Thomas started his political career at age 14. He worked for the Kerala Students Union in his hometown. He was noted by teachers and students for his sincere attitude towards the fight for equality. He won his classroom representative elections by a huge margin.
He continued to work for Kerala Students Union while studying in Kerala Law Academy Law College at Thiruvananthapuram. He was appointed State Vice President of the Kerala Students Union.
Political career[edit | edit source]
He returned to Idukki after his education and was appointed as Idukki District President of the Indian Youth Congress. He was given the post as Idukki District General Secretary of District Congress Committee, a post he held until 2001. After the 2001 Kerala Assembly Elections, he was appointed as the President of Idukki District Congress Committee.
During the period, he was able to wrestle the control of the Idukki District Co-operative Bank from the Left Democratic Front and was appointed as its president for a five-year term. He held the post until the 2006 Kerala Assembly Elections. He was then appointed as the Idukki District UDF Chairman.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Consumerfed president welcomes move". The Hindu. 27 September 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
External links[edit | edit source]
- "maquinaria plantas de trituración, impacto trituradoras". www.dccidukki.org.in. Archived from the original on 4 June 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2025.