VIRENDRA KUMAR (JAIN)
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MEMBER INDIAN PARLIAMENT FROM KOZIKODE, KERALA
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FATHER'S NAME |
LATE SHRI PADMA PRABHA GOUNDER |
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DATE OF BIRTH |
15 AUGUST 1937 |
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PLACE OF BIRTH |
KALPETTA IN DISTT. WAYANAD (KERALA) |
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MARITAL STATUS |
MARRIED ON 2 JUNE 1959 |
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SPOUSE'S NAME |
SMT. USHA VEERENDRA KUMAR |
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CHILDREN |
ONE SON AND THREE DAUGHTERS |
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EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS |
M.A. (PHIL.), M.B.A. EDUCATED AT ZAMORIN COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE; VIVEKANANDA COLLEGE, MADRAS (TAMIL NADU) |
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PROFESSION |
POLITICAL AND SOCIAL WORKER, WRITER AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT |
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PERMANENT ADDRES |
PULIYARMALA ESTATE, P.O. KALPETTA NORTH, DISTT. WAYANAD-673122 (KERALA) TEL 04931602355,602344,602484 |
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POSITIONS HELD |
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1968-70 |
ALL INDIA TREASURER, SAMYUKTHA SOCIALIST PARTY |
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SINCE 1970 |
MEMBER, NATIONAL EXECUTIVE, SOCIALIST PARTY, S.S.P., J.P. AND J.D. |
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1974 |
NATIONAL SECRETARY, SOCIALIST PARTY |
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1975 |
CONVENOR, OPPOSITION UNITED FRONT, KERALA |
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1977 |
SECRETARY, J.P., KERALA |
| 1983 | VICE-PRESIDENT, J.P., KERALA |
| 1987-91 | MEMBER, KERALA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY |
| 1987 | MINISTER OF FORESTS, KERALA |
| 1988 | CHAIRMAN, POLICY PLANNING COMMITTEE, J.D., KERALA |
| 1993 | PRESIDENT, J.D., KERALA |
| 1993 | PRESIDENT, J.D., KERALA |
| 1996 | ELECTED TO LOK SABHA (ELEVENTH) |
| 21 FEB.-9 JUNE 1997 | MINISTER OF STATE, FINANCE (DEPTT. OF EXPENDITURE) |
| 10 JUNE 1997 | ONWARDS MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) WITH ADDITIONAL CHARGES AS MINISTER OF STATE, URBAN AFFAIRS & EMPLOYMENT (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS |
| 2004 | ELECTED TO LOK SABHA 14TH |
| BOOKS PUBLISHED : | (I) "SAMNUAYATHINTE VASAMTHAM" (II) "BUDHANTE CHIRI" (III) "GATTUM KANACHARADUKALUM" (IV) "RAMANTE DUKHAM" (V) "ATMAVILEKKORU TERDHAYATRA" (ALL IN MALAYALAM) |
| LITERARY, ARTISTIC AND SCIENTIFIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS | AWARDED (I) KERALA SAHITYA ACADEMY-C.B. KUMAR (III) G. SANKARAKURUP LITERARY AWARD, (IV) DARSANA AWARD; (V) BHARAT SOORYA AWARD; AND (VI) DUBAI MALAYALEE ASSOCIATION AWARD |
| SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES | PRESIDENT (I) A.K.P. JAIN BOARDING TRUST; AND (II) A.K.P. JAIN TEMPLE TRUST |
| SPECIAL INTERESTS | ENVIRONMENT AND NEWSPAPER MANAGEMENT |
| OTHER INFORMATION | DEPUTY SPEAKER, STUDENTS UNION, ZAMORIN'S COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE, 1953; CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, 'MATHRUBHUMI', SINCE 1979; CHAIRMAN, PRESS TRUST OF INDIA, 1988; DIRECTOR, P.T.I.; VICE-PRESIDENT, INDIA NEWS PAPER SOCIETY MEMBER; (I) INTERNATIONAL PRESS INSTITUTE; AND (II) COMMONWEALTH PRESS UNION |
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