Biography of political Bhishmacharya Oommen Chandy
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy (79) passed away Tuesday morning. The death of the former minister was announced by his son Chandy Oommen via a Facebook post.
1943: Chandy was born on October 31st at Puthupally in Kottayam as the second of three children of K O Chandy Baby couple 1958: Started his political career through Orana Samara of KSU. Was Puthupally St George High School Unit Secretary 1965: KSU State General Secretary 1967: KSU State President 1969: Youth Congress State President 1970: To assembly from Puthupally constituency 1971: Resigns from the post of Youth Congress state president 1977: State Labor Minister. Implemented unemployment wages 1981: Home Minister in Karunakaran Cabinet. Changed police uniform from shorts to pants 1982: United Democratic Front convener 1991: State Finance Minister 1994: Resigns from Karunakaran cabinet 1995: Silver Jubilee of Assembly entry 2001: Second term as United Democratic Front convener. Award for best assembly legislator 2004: Second term as chief minister on August 30 2005: While serving as chief minister, he walked through the forest with his officials and came directly to destroy the 1,040 crore ganja plantation in Marayur Kambakkal on May 23 2006: Injured hip after slipping on ice in Davos, Switzerland 2013: Was injured in a stone pelting incident in Kannur while serving as chief minister on October 27 2013: UN Award for public relations programme 2018: To Congress central leadership. AICC General Secretary in charge of Andhra Pradesh 2020: The Golden Jubilee Year of assembly legislator 2023: Dies Family Leaves behind his wife Mariamma Oommen and children Maria, Achu, Chandy Oommen Siblings: Valsamma and Alex V Chandy