Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Lakshadweep-ST (Lakshadweep )
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Party Name :
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Janata Dal (United) (JD(U))
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Father’s Name
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Shri Chariya Koya
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Muthubi
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Date of Birth
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01.01.1949
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Place of Birth
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Amini (Lakshadweep)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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01 Jun 1973
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Spouse’s Name
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Smt. Sarommabi
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No. of Sons
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2
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No.of Daughters
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1
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Educational Qualifications
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M.B.B.S.
Educated at Guntur Medical College, Guntur
(Andhra Pradesh)
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Profession
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Medical Practitioner
Social Worker
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Permanent Address |
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Pallichapura House, Amini Island,
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(Lakshadweep)-682 552
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(04891)273311,273290
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Present Address |
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25, Canning Lane,
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New Delhi – 110 001
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Tels. (011) 23782097, 9868180163(M)
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Position Held |
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2004
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Elected to 14th Lok Sabha
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Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women
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Member, Committee on Information Technology
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Member, Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Sheduled Tribes
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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5 Aug. 2007 onwards
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Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism & Culture
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January 2009
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Ceased w.e.f. 9 January, 2009
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Literary Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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Written many articles and short stories, published in various periodicals, dailies
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Associated with many social activities; President , Lakshadweep Foundation (NGO), Kavaratti, 1993-98; Founder President , N.C. Master Trust and Vice- President , IMA, Lakshadweep; acted in English, Malyalam drama in school and college including a popular Drama, `Tipu Sultan` (lead role)
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Special Interests
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Social, political and cultural activities
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Medical service in rural areas, social work, reading and writing
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Countries Visited
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Saudi Arabia as a member of Medical Mission during Haj in 1998
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Other Information
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Hails from a group of remote islands separated by deep sea from main land; actively participated in students politics and cultural activities; school leader, Govt. High School, Amini, 1963-65; General Secretary, (i) Students Union,Govt. Arts College, Calicut, 1965-67; Chairman, College Union, Guntur Medical College, Guntur, 1971-72; (ii) Junior Doctors Association, Andhra Pradesh,1973-74; Director, Medical and Health Services, Lakshadweep, Medical Officer, PHC , Amini Lakshadweep, 1975-91; Senior Medical Officer, CHHA, New Delhi, 1991-95; Chief Medical Officer, I.G. Hospital, Kavaratti, Lakshadweep, 1995-2004
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Reference: Loksabha