Name: G Prathapa Varma Thampan
Constituency: Chathannoor
Party: Indian National Congress

Initiated into politics as a KSU activist;
Was KSU Unit Secretary, Kollam S.N. College (1975);
Was KSU President Kollam Taluk (1976);
Was KSU District Secretary Kollam (1977-78);
Was KSU State Executive Member (1979-80);
Was KSU State Treasurer (1981-82);
Was KSU Kalavedi State Convenor (1983-84);
Was KSU State General Secretary (1985-86);
Was Executive Member, Youth Congress (1986-88);
Was Youth Congress State General Secretary (1988-2000).

Currently holds following posts:
(1) President, Peroor Service Co-operative Bank;
(2) Member, Kollam D.C.C.
(3) Member, K.P.C.C.;
(4) General Secretary, State Youth Congress for last 12 years; (5)Senate Member, University of Kerala.

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Was KLA member in: 2001