Indian politician

Oommen Chandy, held the position of the 14th Chief Minister of Kerala from 2004 to 2011, then again from 2016 to 2019.

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National Congress

He is member of the Indian National Congress, has been a member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly since 1970.

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Oommen Chandy Born

Chandy was born in Puthuppally, Kerala, on 31 August 1943.

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Chandy Studied

He studied law at the University of Kerala and was admitted to the bar in 1967.

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Kerala Students Union

Chandy initiated his political journey in the Kerala Students Union (KSU) assumed role of its president from 1967 to 1969.

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Kerala Assembly

Elected to the Kerala Legislative Assembly in 1970 and has been re-elected 10 times since then.

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Minister for Labour

From 1977 to 1978, Chandy held the position of Minister for Labour in the first K. Karunakaran Ministry.

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Minister for Home

He was the Minister for Home in the second K. Karunakaran Ministry from 1981 to 1982.

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Opposition Leader

Chandy was the Leader of the Opposition in the Kerala Assembly from 2001 to 2004.

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Chief Minister

He was elected Chief Minister of Kerala in 2004 and served for two terms.

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Padma Bhushan

He was awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award, in 2009.

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Chief Minister of Kerala

He was the first Chief Minister of Kerala to complete a full five-year term in office.

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All walks of life

He is known for his clean image and his ability to work with people from all walks of life.

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