K. S. Manoj

Dr K. S. Manoj
Member of Parliament, 14th Lok Sabha
Constituency Alappuzha
Personal details
Born (1965-04-19) 19 April 1965
Alapuzha, Kerala
Political party Communist Party of India (Marxist) (1987-2010) ,
Independent (2010-)
Spouse(s) Smt. Susan Abraham
Children 1
Residence Alapuzha
As of 18 March, 2009

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.[1] 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",[2] "The Petrol Pump Workers (Welfare) Bill 2005" and "The Coir Factory Workers (Welfare) Bill 2006".[3]

He resigned from CPI(M) on 9 January 2010, citing that the line of the party clashed with his religious beliefs.[4]

Educational qualifications

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

References

  1. "Detailed Profile - Dr. K.S. Manoj - Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India". India.gov.in. Retrieved 2009-03-31.
  2. http://164.100.24.208/ls/CommitteeR/PrivateMemBills/17threp.pdf
  3. "Lok Sabha". 164.100.24.209. Retrieved 2009-03-31.
  4. http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/contentView.do?contentId=6545855&programId=1073750974&tabId=1&contentType=EDITORIAL&BV_ID=@@@


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