K. S. Manoj
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Kurisinkal Sebastian Manoj (born 19 April 1965) is a politician from Kerala
and was a Member of Parliament
(14th Lok Sabha
), representing Alapuzha Lok Sabha constituency. He contested the 2009 Lok Sabha elections from Alapuzha constituency as a Communist Party of India (Marxist)
(CPI(M)) candidate.
Some of the most important bills presented by Manoj include "The Fishermen (Welfare) Bill 2005", "The Petrol Pump Workers (Welfare) Bill 2005" and "The Coir Factory Workers (Welfare) Bill 2006".
He resigned from CPI(M) on January 9, 2010, citing that the line of the party clashed with his religious beliefs.
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....
and was a Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(14th Lok Sabha
Lok Sabha
The Lok Sabha or House of the People is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by direct election under universal adult suffrage. As of 2009, there have been fifteen Lok Sabhas elected by the people of India...
), representing Alapuzha Lok Sabha constituency. He contested the 2009 Lok Sabha elections from Alapuzha constituency as a Communist Party of India (Marxist)
Communist Party of India (Marxist)
The Communist Party of India is a political party in India. It has a strong presence in the states of Kerala, West Bengal and Tripura. As of 2011, CPI is leading the state government in Tripura. It leads the Left Front coalition of leftist parties in various states and the national parliament of...
(CPI(M)) candidate.
Some of the most important bills presented by Manoj include "The Fishermen (Welfare) Bill 2005", "The Petrol Pump Workers (Welfare) Bill 2005" and "The Coir Factory Workers (Welfare) Bill 2006".
He resigned from CPI(M) on January 9, 2010, citing that the line of the party clashed with his religious beliefs.
Educational qualifications
- M.B.B.S., M.D.Doctor of MedicineDoctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
, D.A. (Diploma in Anaesthesiology) - Educated at T.D. Medical College, Alleppey and Govt. Medical CollegeTrivandrum Medical CollegeTrivandrum Medical College is located in Thiruvananthapuram city, the capital of Kerala state, India. It was founded in 1951, and was inaugurated by Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of India. This is the oldest and most prestigious medical college in Kerala. It is being upgraded to the...
, ThiruvananthapuramThiruvananthapuramThiruvananthapuram , formerly known as Trivandrum, is the capital of the Indian state of Kerala and the headquarters of the Thiruvananthapuram District. It is located on the west coast of India near the extreme south of the mainland...
Other positions held
- Member, Committee on Defence
- Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture
- Member, Standing Committee on Defence
- Assistant Insurance Medical Officer, 1993–98
- Lecturer in Anaesthesiology, 1998–2004
- Life Member, (i) Indian Medical Association; (ii) Indian Society of Pain and Palliative Care; (iii) Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists;
- Former State Secretary, Kerala Govt. Medical College Teachers Association
- Member, National Service Scheme
- Former President, Kerala Catholic Youth Movement (KCYM)
- Member, Academic Council, University of Kerala