Oommen Chandy

Oommen Chandy served as the 10th chief minister of Kerala from 2011 to 2016.
He is a member of Indian National Congress political party.

Biography

Oommen Chandy is a senior leader of the Indian National Congress, and the former Chief Minister of Kerala. He served as the Chief Minister of Kerala for two terms, from 2004 to 2006 and again from 2011 to 2016. He has been the Leader of Opposition in the Kerala assembly from 2006 to 2011. He completed his schooling at St George high School in Puthuppally, after which he attended CMS College in Kottayam and St Berchmans College in Changanassery. He also earned an LLB degree from Government Law College, Ernakulam. He had started his political life with the Kerala Students Union, before making his way to the top as a CM. Before being elected as CM, he held important portfolios in the state like Finance, Home and Labor.
On 6 June 2018, Congress President Rahul Gandhi appointed him as the General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee in charge of the crucial state of Andhra Pradesh.

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Personal Life

Full Name Oommen Chandy

Date of Birth 31 Oct 1943 (Age 79)

Place of Birth Kumarakom

Party name Indian National Congress

Education Graduate

Profession Politician

Father's Name KO Chandy

Mother's Name Baby Chandy

Spouse's Name Mariamma Oommen

Spouse's Profession Retired Bank Employee

Children 1 Son(s) 2 Daughter(s)

Religion Christian

Caste Orthodox community

Contact

Permanent address Karottuvallakkalil House, Puthuppally Po.

Present address Karottuvallakkalil House, Puthuppally Po.

Contact number 9447033333

Email oc@oommenchandy.net

Website oommenchandy.net

Social Handles

Education Qualification of Oommen Chandy

Oommen Chandy pursued his pre-university at CMS College, Kottayam. Then he earned a B.A degree Economics from St. Berchmans College, Changanassery. Thereafter, Chandy completed LL. B from the Government Law College, Ernakulam.

Interesting Facts about Oommen Chandy

Oommen Chandy was awarded the United Nations Public Service Award in 2013 for "Preventing and Combating Corruption in the Public Service" in the Asia-Pacific region. He received the award in Bahrain from Wu Hongbo, then UN Under Secretary General for Economic and Social Affairs.

Political Timeline of Oommen Chandy

2018

Was appointed as the General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee in charge of Andhra Pradesh.
2016

Elected to the Kerala Assembly from Puthuppally, beating Jaik C Thomas.
2011

Elected the Chief Minister after winning from the Puthuppally constituency for the tenth time, beating Suja Susan George.
2006

Became the Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly.
2006

Elected to the Kerala Assembly for the ninth time, beating Sindhu Joy.
2004

Became the Chief Minister of Kerala for the first time after AK Antony resigned due to poor results in Parliamentary elections.
2001

Elected to the Kerala Assembly for the eighth time, defeating Cherian Philip.
1996

Elected to the Kerala Assembly for seventh time, defeating Reji Zacharia.
1991

Was made in charge of the Finance portfolio in the state.
1991

Elected to the Kerala Assembly for the sixth time, defeating VN Vasavan.
1987

Elected to the Kerala Assembly for the fifth time, beating VN Vasavan.
1982

Was made in charge of the Home portfolio in the state.
1982

Elected to the Kerala Assembly for fourth time, beating Thomas Rajan.
1980

Elected to the Kerala Assembly for third time, beating MRG Panicker.
1977

Became Minister for Labor in Kerala.
1977

Elected to the Kerala Assembly for the second time, beating PC Cherian.
1970

Elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly from Puthuppally, beating EM George.
1970

Elected President of State Youth Congress in Kerala.
1967

Elected President of Kerala Students Union.

Achievements

Oommen Chandy first won assembly elections in 1970 from the Puthupally seat, and has held on to it till date, winning from the constituency a whopping 11 times. AK Antony resigned in 2004, after the Congress failed to win a single seat in the Lok Sabha elections from Kerala. Oommen Chandy took over, and though Congress were defeated in the Assembly elections in 2006, Congress managed to retain 40 seats and increased its vote share by 10 per cent. In 2013 Oommen Chandy was awarded the United Nations Public Service Award 2013 for "Preventing and Combating Corruption in the Public Service" in the Asia-Pacific region.

Net Worth₹60.92 LAKHS

ASSETS₹91.22 LAKHS

Liabilities₹30.3 LAKHS

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Election results of Oommen Chandy

Year	Election	Type	Constituency	Result
2021	Kerala Assembly election	MLA	Puthuppally	WON
2016	Kerala Assembly election	MLA	Puthuppally	WON
2011	Kerala Assembly election	MLA	Puthuppally	WON
2006	Kerala Assembly election	MLA	Puthuppally	WON
2001	Kerala Assembly election	MLA	Puthuppally	WON
1996	Kerala Assembly election	MLA	Puthuppally	WON
1982	Kerala Assembly election	MLA	Puthuppally	WON
1980	Kerala Assembly election	MLA	Puthuppally	WON
1977	Kerala Assembly election	MLA	Puthuppally	WON