Served as Minister For Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs with the Oomen Chandy government (2004-2006).
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Initiated into politics through students movement;
Was President, KSU (I) Taluk Committee, Kollam (1974-76);
Was President, KSU (I) District Committee Kollam(1978-79);
Was Vice-President, KSU (I) State Committee (1979-81);
Was
President, Youth Congress (I), Adoor Block (1978-80);
Was
General Secretary, Youth Congress (I) Kollam District Committee (1981-84);
Was President, Youth Congress (I), Pathanamthitta District (1984-88);
During this period, conducted an 18-day 'Padayatra' throughout the district demanding the overall development of Pathanamthitta.
Was General Secretary, Youth Congress (I) State Committee (1988-92);
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Was KLA member in: 1980, 1982, 1987, 1991, 1996 and 2001
| Education |
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B.A., LL.B |
| Residential Address |
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Rose House,
Thycaud,
Thiruvanthapuram |
| Languages known |
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Malayalam, English and Hindi |
| Wife |
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Smt. Jayasree Prakash |
| Children |
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2 sons and 1 daughter |
| Travels Abroad |
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Thailand, Japan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Muscat, Macau, London, Italy, Holland, Rome, Switzerland, Netherlands, Australia and U.A.E. |
| Hobby |
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Reading |
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