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{{Infobox officeholder | {{Infobox officeholder | ||
| name | | name = J. Mercykutty Amma | ||
| image | | image = Mercy kutty Amma Closeup 5.jpg | ||
| caption | | caption = | ||
| birth_date | | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1955|09|30|df=yes}} | ||
| birth_place | | birth_place = [[Kollam district|Kollam]], [[Kerala]], India | ||
| nationality | | nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]] | ||
| death_date | | death_date = | ||
| death_place | | death_place = | ||
| office1 | |||
| term_start1 | | office1 = Minister for Fisheries, Harbour Engineering, Cashew Industries, Pro-Chancellor of Kerala Fisheries University | ||
| term_end1 | | term_start1 = {{Start date|2016|05|25|df=yes}} | ||
| predecessor1 | | term_end1 = {{End date|2021|05|03|df=yes}} | ||
| successor1 | | predecessor1 = | ||
| | | successor1 = [[Saji Cheriyan]] | ||
| | | office2 = [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member]] of the [[Kerala Legislative Assembly]] | ||
| | | term_start2 = {{Start date|2016|05|25|df=yes}} | ||
| predecessor2 | | term_end2 = {{End date|2021|05|03|df=yes}} | ||
| successor2 | | constituency2 = [[Kundara (State Assembly constituency)|Kundara]] | ||
| party | | predecessor2 = [[M. A. Baby]] | ||
| spouse | | successor2 = [[P. C. Vishnunath]] | ||
| children | |||
| parents | | party = [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] | ||
| website | | spouse = B. Thulaseedhara Kurup | ||
| footnotes | | children = 2 | ||
| date | | parents = {{Unbulleted_list|Francis|Jainamma}} | ||
| year | | website = | ||
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'''J. Mercykutty Amma''' (born 30 September 1955) is an Indian [[politician]] and the Minister for Fisheries, Harbour Engineering, Cashew Industry; Fisheries University, [[Government of Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://kerala.gov.in/j-mercykutty-amma?_e_pi_=7%2CPAGE_ID10%2C2080137891 |title = J. Mercykutty Amma - Government of Kerala, India}}</ref> She | '''J. Mercykutty Amma''' (born 30 September 1955) is an Indian [[politician]] and she was the Minister for Fisheries, Harbour Engineering, Cashew Industry; Fisheries University, [[Government of Kerala]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web | url=https://kerala.gov.in/j-mercykutty-amma?_e_pi_=7%2CPAGE_ID10%2C2080137891 |title = J. Mercykutty Amma - Government of Kerala, India}}</ref> She was representing the [[Kundara (State Assembly constituency)|Kundara constituency]] in [[Kollam district|Kollam]], [[Kerala]]. | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
J. Mercykutty Amma was born to Jainamma and Francis at | J. Mercykutty Amma was born to Jainamma and Francis at [[Munroe Island|Munrothuruthu]] on 30 September 1955. She is married to B. Thulaseedhara Kurup, the President, Centre of Indian Trade Unions, [[Kollam district|Kollam]].<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Smt. J. Mercykutty Amma - 1. KLA_Title|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/14kla/Members-Eng/66%20Mercykutty%20Amma%20J.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
==Education== | ==Education== | ||
Mercykutty Amma is a postgraduate in [[Malayalam]] and has completed | Mercykutty Amma is a postgraduate in [[Malayalam]] and has completed [[Bachelor of Laws|LL.B.]] course.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
==Political | ==Political career== | ||
Mercykutty Amma occupied her seat after a long journey in left wing politics beginning as a student activist. She entered politics as an activist of Students Federation of India (SFI) during 1974. She was SFI office bearer at Fatima Matha National College, Kollam and Sree Narayana College, Kollam. She served as SFI State Vice President and All India Vice President up to 1985.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Members - Kerala Legislature|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/m417.htm|website=www.niyamasabha.org|access-date=2020-05-12}}</ref> | Mercykutty Amma occupied her seat after a long journey in left wing politics beginning as a student activist. She entered politics as an activist of Students Federation of India (SFI) during 1974. She was SFI office bearer at Fatima Matha National College, Kollam and Sree Narayana College, Kollam. She served as SFI State Vice President and All India Vice President up to 1985.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Members - Kerala Legislature|url=http://www.niyamasabha.org/codes/members/m417.htm|website=www.niyamasabha.org|access-date=2020-05-12}}</ref> | ||
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She was first elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1987 (26 March 1987 – 17 June 1991). She was again elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1996 (20 May 1996 – 13 May 2001). Mercykutty Amma was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly third time in 2016 and became Minister in charge of the portfolios of Fisheries, Harbour Engineering and Cashew Industry.<ref>https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/law-will-be-framed-to-ensure-quality-of-fish-minister-mercykutty-amma-1.4690717</ref> | She was first elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1987 (26 March 1987 – 17 June 1991). She was again elected to Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1996 (20 May 1996 – 13 May 2001). Mercykutty Amma was elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly third time in 2016 and became Minister in charge of the portfolios of Fisheries, Harbour Engineering and Cashew Industry.<ref>https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/law-will-be-framed-to-ensure-quality-of-fish-minister-mercykutty-amma-1.4690717</ref> | ||
She had contested the [[2021 Kerala Legislative Assembly election]] from [[Kundara]] assembly constituency and was defeated by [[P. C. Vishnunath]] of [[Indian National Congress]] by 4,454 votes. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:21st-century Indian politicians]] | [[Category:21st-century Indian politicians]] | ||
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