Roshy Augustine | |
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| MLA | |
| Assumed office 2001 | |
| Constituency | Idukki |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 January 1969 Pala |
| Nationality | |
| Political party | Kerala Congress (M) |
| Spouse(s) | Rani Thomas |
| Children | Two daughters and a son |
| Residence | Chakkampuzha, Pala |
Roshy Augustine (born 20 January 1969) is a Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly from Idukki constituency, Kerala, India representing Kerala Congress (M).[1][2][3][4][5] He was born to Augustine Thomas and Leelamma on 20 January 1969 at Pala. He started his political career since his school level. He was the leader of Edakkoli Government High School Parliament, Unit President of Kerala Students Congress (M) in St. Thomas College, Pala, State General Secretary and President of Kerala Students Congress (M), Member of Kerala State Legal Aid and Advisory Board and Director Board Member of Ramapuram Service Co-Operative Bank. Now he is the General Secretary of Kerala Congress (M).[6][7]
Early life
Roshy Augustine entered into politics while he was still a student and soon became the leader of the Edakkoli Government High School Parliament. He graduated with a B.Sc. in Physics From St. Thomas College Pala affiliated to M.G. University Kottayam in 1990-9. He had held different positions in K.S.C. (M) such as college Unit President, St Thomas College, Palai; State General Secretary and President K.S.C.(M); Member, Kerala State Legal Aid and Advisory Board; Director Board Member, Ramapuram Service Co-operative Bank. His notable acts include ‘Vimochana Padayathra’ in which he led 43 days long from Kasargod to Thiruvananthapuram in 1995 and 'Vimochana Yatra’ in 2001 to awake the people of Kerala against corruption, alcoholism and moral degeneration.