Oommen Chandy is known for his low profile in politics and vast experience of political career in the Congress Party. He was elected to Kerala Assembly for 10 terms including the latest 2011 result. Chandy served as Chief Minister of Kerala during 2004 – 2006. He successfully lead the UDF (United Democratic Front) to take over reigns of Government from Left Democratic Front (LDF) in 2011 Assembly elections. Oommen Chandy is the convenor of UDF and consequently will assume the chair of Chief Minister of Kerala. He has been elected to Kerala Assembly from Puthupally Constituency since 1970.
Oommen Chandy in highly experienced political leader of the Congress Party. He served as minister in all key portfolios such as Finance, Home and Labour. He was opposition leader from 2006 to 2011 and lead the Congress party to sail through crucial Assembly elections in 2011. He is known as very clean politician with lot of integrity, simle life style and unique popularity in the people. More details of his personal and political life can be obtained from www.oommenchandy.net . Following is the brief profile of Oommen Chandy:
1. Name: Oommen Chandy
2. Date and place of birth: 31st October 1943; Kumarakom in Kottayam (District)
3. Father and Mother: Puthupally Karottu Vallakkalil K.O. Chandy and Baby Chandy
4. Education : BA, BL. (Studied at St George H.S Puthupally; CMS Kottayam and SB College Changanassery and B.L. from Law College Ernakulam)
5. Marital status: Married (Wife is Mariamma Oommen)
6. Number of Children: 2 daughters and 1 son (Maria, Achu Oommen and Chandy Oommen)
7. Office Address: Cantonment House, Vikas bhavan P.O, Thiruvananthapuram – 695 033. Phone: 0471 – 2318330 / 0471 – 2518155. Email: oc@oommenchandy.net; office@oommenchandy.net.
8. Important Positions held by Oommen Chandy:
a. State President Youth Congress
b. Member of Legislative Assembly (1st time in 1970 and went on winning 10 times till 2011 Assembly elections)
c. Minister for Labour
d. Minister for Home
e. Minister for Finance
f. Convener, UDF
g. Chief Minister of Kerala (31-08-2004 to 12-05-2006 )
h. Chief Minister of Kerala (2011 – 2016)