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FATHER'S NAME
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LATE SHRI PADMA PRABHA GOUNDER
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DATE OF BIRTH
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15 AUGUST 1937
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PLACE OF BIRTH
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KALPETTA IN DISTT. WAYANAD (KERALA)
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MARITAL STATUS
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MARRIED ON 2 JUNE 1959
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SPOUSE'S NAME
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SMT. USHA VEERENDRA KUMAR
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CHILDREN
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ONE SON AND THREE DAUGHTERS
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EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
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M.A. (PHIL.), M.B.A. EDUCATED AT ZAMORIN COLLEGE, KOZHIKODE; VIVEKANANDA COLLEGE, MADRAS (TAMIL NADU)
AND CINCINATTI UNIVERSITY (U.S.A.)
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PROFESSION
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POLITICAL AND SOCIAL WORKER, WRITER AND BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
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PERMANENT ADDRES
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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
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ALL INDIA TREASURER, SAMYUKTHA SOCIALIST PARTY
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SINCE 1970
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MEMBER, NATIONAL EXECUTIVE, SOCIALIST PARTY, S.S.P., J.P. AND J.D.
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1974
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NATIONAL SECRETARY, SOCIALIST PARTY
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1975
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CONVENOR, OPPOSITION UNITED FRONT, KERALA
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1977
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SECRETARY, J.P., KERALA
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| 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 |
