Roshy Augustine
Minister for Water Resources, Government of Kerala
Assumed office
20 May 2021 (2021-05-20)
Chief MinisterPinarayi Vijayan
Preceded byK. Krishnankutty
Member of Kerala Legislative Assembly
Assumed office
20 May 2001 (2001-05-20)
Preceded byP. P. Sulaiman Rawther
ConstituencyIdukki
Personal details
Born20 January 1969
Pala
NationalityIndia Indian
Political partyKerala Congress (M)
SpouseRani Thomas
Children3
Residence(s)Chakkampuzha, Pala

Roshy Augustine (born 20 January 1969) is an Indian politician serving as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (M.L.A.) of the Kerala Legislative Assembly from Idukki since 2001.[1][2][3][4][5] He is part of the Kerala Congress (M) party and is the current Minister for Irrigation, Command Area Development Authority, Ground Water Department, Water Supply and Sanitation[6][7] Government of Kerala since 20 May 2021, under Pinarayi Vijayan's second term cabinet.

Personal life

He was born to Leelamma and Augustine Thomas of the Cherunilathuchalil House on 20 January 1969 at Pala. He started his political career from his school level. He was the leader of Edakkoli Government High School Parliament, Unit President of Kerala Students Congress (M) in St. Thomas College, Pala, state general secretary and president of Kerala Students Congress (M), member of Kerala State Legal Aid and Advisory Board and director board member of Ramapuram Service Co-Operative Bank. Currently, he is the general secretary of Kerala Congress (M).[1][8]

Political career

Roshy Augustine entered politics while he was still a student and soon became the leader of the Edakkoli Government High School Parliament. He graduated with a BSc in Physics from St. Thomas College Pala affiliated to M.G. University Kottayam in 1990–9. He had held different positions in K.S.C. (M) such as college Unit President, St Thomas College, Palai; State General Secretary and President K.S.C.(M); Member, Kerala State Legal Aid and advisory board; Director Board Member, Ramapuram Service Co-operative Bank. His notable acts include 'Vimochana Padayathra' in which he led 43 days long rally from Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram in 1995 and 'Vimochana Yatra' in 2001 to awaken the people of Kerala against corruption, alcoholism and moral degeneration. He is serving as a Minister for Irrigation, Command Area Development Authority, Ground Water Department, Water Supply and Sanitation,[7] in the Pinarayi Vijayan Government from 20 May 2021 onwards .

Assembly election candidature history

Year Constituency Political front Opponent Result Margin
2001 Idukki UDF M S Joseph (Independent) Won 13,719[9]
2006 Idukki UDF C. V. Varghese (CPI(M)) Won 16,340[10]
2011 Idukki UDF C. V. Varghese (CPI(M)) Won 15,806[11]
2016 Idukki UDF Adv. K. Francis George (Independent) Won 9,333[12]
2021 Idukki LDF Adv. K. Francis George (Kerala Congress(J)) Won 5,573[13]

References

  1. ^ a b MLA official Web portal
  2. ^ Niyamasabha MLA List
  3. ^ News The Hindu 3 July 2012
  4. ^ News The Hindu 12 August 2012
  5. ^ News The Hindu 29 August 2012
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.((cite web)): CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ a b "Notifications – Government of Kerala, India". kerala.gov.in. Archived from the original on 17 May 2021. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
  8. ^ Hindustan Pages[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "Kerala Assembly Election – 2001". Elections.in. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  10. ^ "Kerala Assembly Election – 2006". Elections.in. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  11. ^ "Kerala Assembly Election – 2011". Elections.in. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  12. ^ "Kerala Assembly Election – 2016". Elections.in. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  13. ^ "Kerala Assembly Election – 2021". Elections.in. Retrieved 24 November 2021.

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