Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Nominated Anglo-Indian(Kerala )
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Party Name :
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Indian National Congress(INC)
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Email Address :
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[email protected]
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Father’s Name
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Shri Joseph Dias
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Mary Dias
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Date of Birth
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26.08.1950
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Place of Birth
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Vill. Vaduthala, Distt. Ernakulam (Kerala)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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20 May 1979
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Gloria Dias
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No. of Sons
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1
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No.of Daughters
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1
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Educational Qualifications
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M.A.,Ph.D, Diplomas in Office Management, Personnel Management, and Labour Law
Educated at University of Calicut, Kerala and Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu
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Profession
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Civil Servant
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Permanent Address |
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Tinaar Dale, Major Road
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Vyttila, Cochin – 682 019,
Kerala
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Tels. (0484) 2301400, 09447209942 (M)
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Present Address |
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120, South Avenue,
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New Delhi -110 011
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Tel. 9013180544 (M)
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Position Held |
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18 Sep. 2009
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Nominated to 15th Lok Sabha
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19 Nov. 2009 – 2012
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Member, Committee on Information Technology
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16 Dec. 2009
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism
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Member, Consultative Committe on Minority Affairs
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31 Aug. 2012
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Mamber, Parliamentary Committee on Human Resource Development
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3 May 2013
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Member, Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBCs)
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Book Published
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Kerala Spectrum (2006), Vivere in Christ (2012)and The Portuguese in Malabar (2013)
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Literary Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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Thesis on “Social History of Luso-Indian (Portuguese descendents) in Kerala”;Research work in National and International history seminars; Editor Anglo-Indian Journal; conducted Portuguese languages course; and written articles in newspaper and periodicals on The origin and growth of Indian National Congress.
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Conducting Portuguese language course, Ethnic Food Festival, Musical Concerts to promote the Latin, Portuguese and English clasical songs
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Special Interests
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Environmental protection; planting of trees; and planning of cities to protect healthy atmosphere
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Reading and travelling
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Sports and Clubs
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Badminton (both ball and shuttle)
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Countries Visited
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Australia, Egypt, Europe, Gulf Countries, Israel and United States
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Other Information
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Office bearer of Anglo-Indian Association since 1978; Director, (i) Indo-Portuguese Cultural Centre, Cochin (from 2012) (ii) Indo-Portuguese Cultural Institute, Cochin; President, (i) All Kerala Anglo-Indian Youth Movement, 1985-88; (ii) The Federation of Anglo-Indian Association in India, (from 2012); Vice President (i) Kerala Catholic Association, 1985-99; and (ii)The Union of Anglo-Indian Associations, Kerala State, 2004-08; Acting President-in-Chief, The Union of Anglo-Indian Associations, Kerala State, 2008-09; General Secretary, The Union of Anglo-Indian Associations, Kerala State, 1988-96 and 2000-04; Secretary (i) Central Board of Anglo-Indian Education, Cochin;(ii) Railway Passengers Association, Ernakulam, 1998-2003; and (iii) National Forum of Anglo-Indian Associations, Chennai, 1995-2009; Joint Secretary , Kerala State Electricity Board Employees Confederation (INTUC), 1997-2000; Executive Committee Member (i) Kerala Anglo-Indian Educational and Charitable Society, Cochin; (ii) Kerala History Association, Church History Association of India;(iii) Power Board Officers Confederation (INTUC) 2001-05 and (iv) Vosco-da-Gama Research Institute, Cochin; Member and active worker of the Indian National Congress; Confederation (INTUC) 1997-2000; Advisor, Vasco Da Gama Research Institute, Cochin, 2006
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Reference: Loksabha