Oommen Chandy

Biography

Oommen Chandy is a senior leader of the Indian National Congress, and the former Chief Minister of Kerala. He has been the Leader of Opposition in the Kerala assembly. Oommen Chandy was born in Kumarakom in Kerala's Kottayam district. He completed his schooling from 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.

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Personal Life

Full Name Oommen Chandy

Date of Birth 31 Oct 1943 (Age 76)

Place of Birth Kumarakom

Party name Indian National Congress

Education Graduate Professional

Profession Politician

Father's Name KO Chandy

Mother's Name Baby Chandy

Spouse's Name Mariamma Oommen

Spouse's Profession Retired Bank Employee

No of Sons 1

No of Daughters 2

Contact

Permanent address Karottuvallakkalil House, Puthuppally Po.

Present address Karottuvallakkalil House, Puthuppally Po.

Contact number 0481-2351135

Email oc@oommenchandy.net

Website oommenchandy.net

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Interesting Facts

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

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

Elected to the Kerala Assembly for the ninth time, beating Sindhu Joy.
2006

Became the Leader of Opposition in Kerala Assembly.
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

Elected to the Kerala Assembly for the sixth time, defeating VN Vasavan.
1991

Was made in charge of the Finance portfolio in the state.
1987

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

Elected to the Kerala Assembly for fourth time, beating Thomas Rajan.
1982

Was made in charge of the Home portfolio in the state.
1980

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

Elected to the Kerala Assembly for the second time, beating PC Cherian.
1977

Became Minister for Labor in Kerala.
1970

Elected President of State Youth Congress in Kerala.
1970

Elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly from Puthuppally, beating EM George.
1967

Elected President of Kerala Students Union.

Net Worth₹1.01 CRORE

ASSETS₹1.24 CRORE

Liabilities₹23.39 LAKHS

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