Thomas Chazhikadan
Thomas Chazhikadan
Constituency: Kottayam
Born/Date of Birthday: 25 September 1952
Place of Birth: Veliyannoor, Kottayam, Kerala, India
Nationality: Indian
Political party: Kerala Congress (M)
Educational Qualifications: B.Com, Chartered Accountant
Educated at: Devamatha College, Kuravilangad, Kottayam, Kerala and Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Marital Status: Married
Date of Marriage: 17 Jan 1982
Spouse's Name: Smt. Ann Thomas
Parents: Shri Cyriac, Smt. Aleyamma
Permanent Address: Chazhikat, P.O. S.H. Mount, Kottayam-686006, Kerala
Thomas Chazhikadan (born 25 September 1952) is an Indian politician and Chartered Accountant and the current elected Member of Parliament from Kottayam Lok Sabha constituency and a former MLA of Kerala for Ettumanoor constituency from 1991 to 2011. He successfully contested as UDF candidate from Kottayam for Lok Sabha election in 2019. He is a member of the Kerala Congress (M).
He was the elder brother of politician Babu Chazhikadan, who was the original candidate from Ettumanoor, but killed by a lightning strike during the election campaign of 1991.
He completed his articleship training from RGN Price & Co. Chartered Accountants.
Early life
Thomas Chazhikadan was born on 25 September 1952 at Veliyannoor, Kottayam to Cyriac and Aleyamma. He was a member of several social service clubs such as YMCA; Y's Mens Club and Lions Club International. He has served as the President of the Kottayam District Co-operative Society and the Vice-President of the New Bank of India Officers Association. He had also been the Secretary of the Bankers Club, Kottayam and a member of the M.G. University Senate.
