K. V. Thomas

Not to be confused with T. V. Thomas.

K.V.Thomas
Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha
In office 31 May 2009 – 23 May 2019
Constituency	Ernakulam
In office 1984–1996
Constituency	Ernakulam
Personal details
Born	(1946-05-10) 10 May 1946 Kumbalangi, Kochi, India
Political party	Indian National Congress
Spouse(s)	Sherly Thomas
Children	2 sons and 1 daughter
Parents	K. D. Varkey (father) Rosa Varkey (mother)
Alma mater	Sacred Heart College, Thevara
As of 29 May, 2009 Source: [2]

Kuruppasserry Varkey Thomas (born 10 May 1946), commonly known as K. V. Thomas, is an Indian politician from Kumbalangi in Ernakulam district, Kerala, India. He represented Ernakulam Constituency from 2009 to 2019 . He was the Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, 2nd UPA Government; a member of the Indian Parliament; and a member of All India Congress Committee (since 1984).

Personal life

K. V. Thomas was born to K. D. Varkey and Rose Varkey on 10 May 1946. He has two elder brothers, Dr. K. V. Peter and K. V. Joseph. He is married to Sherly Thomas. They have a daughter and two sons.

Career

K. V. Thomas along with Syro-Malabar Major Archbishop Mar George Alencherry during 135th birth anniversary of Mar Varghese Payyappilly Palakkappilly

Thomas was a member of 12th Kerala Legislative Assembly representing the Ernakulam assembly constituency while contesting in the 2009 Indian general election. He served as the Minister for Excise and Tourism and Minister for Tourism and Fisheries between 2001 and 2004 in Government of Kerala. Thomas was a member of Lok Sabha from 1984 to 1996. During his long political career he held several positions like President, 7th Ward Congress Committee (1970–75); Convener, Block Youth Congress, Palluruthy (1971–80); General Secretary. Cochin Taluk INTUC (1971–76), Kerala INTUC (1986–91), DCC Ernakulam (1978–86); Treasurer, KPCC (1991–96); President of Ernakulam District Congress (I) Committee; Member of KPCC; Member of Kerala State Election Congress (I) Committee; Organising Secretary & General Secretary of INTUC (Kerala); AICC Observer to Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Lakshadweep. He is also a member of General Council of INTUC (trade union wing of the Indian National Congress) since 1976. He served as the chairman of PAC (Public Accounts Committee) for three years from 2014 to 2017.

Education

Thomas holds a MSc degree in Chemistry and was a Professor of Chemistry for a period of 33 years at Sacred Heart College, Thevara. He served as the Head of the Department (Chemistry) from 1 June 1999 to 31 May 2001.

Other positions that Thomas held includes Member of Defence Consultative Committee; Member of Civil Aviation and Tourism Consultative Committee; Court Member of Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and Pondicherry University; Director Board Member of Marine Products Export Development Authority; Director of Cochin International Airport Limited; President of All Kerala Ration Dealers Association; Working President of Indian Rare Earth Employees Congress; Chairman of Indira Gandhi Co-operative Hospital, Ernakulam (1994–96), Member of Official Language Committee of the Kerala Legislative Assembly (2004–06).

Biography

Thomas is the author of several books. His first book, "Ente Kumbalangi", which is about his native village Kumbalangi, was released on 17, November 2004. Since then he has published five more books.

External links

• Prof. K V Thomas's Official Election Website
• Fifteenth Lok Sabha - Prof. K.V.Thomas's Bio profile page
• Prof. K. V. Thomas - A brief biography

Preceded by Sebastian Paul

Member of Parliament from Ernakulam 2009 – 2019

Succeeded by Hibi Eden