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James Mathew
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James Mathew | |
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| Member of Legislative Assembly | |
| In office 2011–2021 | |
| Succeeded by | M. V. Govindan Master |
| Constituency | Taliparamba |
| Preceded by | C. K. P. Padmanabhan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 March 1961 Taliparamba, Kannur, Kerala |
| Political party | CPI(M) |
| Spouse(s) | N. Sukanya |
| Residence | Taliparamba |
James Mathew is an Indian politician from Kannur district, Kerala state, and was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Kerala in 13th and 14th Kerala Legislative Assembly. He represents the Taliparamba constituency of Kerala and is a Kerala state committee member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) political party.[1]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Son of Shri N. J. Mathew and Smt. Chinnamma Mathew; born at Kannur on 20 March 1961. He holds a degree in B. A. in Political Science. He was married to Smt. N. Sukanya. The couple have one daughter and one son.[2]
Political career[edit | edit source]
He started political life as an S.F.I. activist during Emergency period and served as Kannur District President, Secretary, State President and All India Joint Secretary of S.F.I.; assaulted by police while participating in students agitations led by S.F.I.; was Area Secretary, C.P.I.(M), Sreekandapuram: Member, C.P.I.(M) District Secretariat and District Committee, Kannur; Member: Calicut University Senate, Kannur University Syndicate and Kannur District Panchayat; Standing Committee Chairman, District Panchayat, Kannur.[2]
| Year | Constituency | Closest Rival | Majority
(Votes) |
Won/Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Taliparamba | Adv Job Michel (KC(M)) | 27861 | Won[3] |
| 2016 | Taliparamba | Rajesh Nambiar (KC(M)) | 50489 | Won[4] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "സംസ്ഥാന കമ്മിറ്റി". www.cpimkerala.org. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Members - Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ↑ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 2011". www.elections.in. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ↑ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 2016". www.elections.in. Retrieved 9 May 2021.