MPs from Thiruvananthapuram
Shashi Tharoor (b. 1956) is a well-known writer who also had a long innings at the United Nations as Under-Secretary General for Communications and Public Information. He resigned from his position following his unsuccessful candidature against Ban Ki-moon, who is the current Secretary General. He joined the Indian National Congress in 2009 and stood for election from Thiruvananthapuram from where he was elected with 326,725 votes. He served in the Cabinet as Minister of State for External Affairs and later as Minister of State for Human Resources Development.
After his education in India and at Tuft’s University in the United Sates, Tharoor began his career at the United Nations as a staff member at the UN High Commission for Refugees in Geneva. He was later Special Assistant to the Under-Secretary General for Political Affairs, Director of Communications and Special Projects. Tharoor has authored many books including The Great Indian Novel, The Elephant, the Tiger and the Cellphone, Bookless in Baghdad and the Riot.
Dr. Shashi Tharoor
TC 26/1592 Pulimoodu – Govt. Press Road
Thiruvananthapuram - 695001
Tel: +91 471 2324555
Room number 126-C, Shastri Bhawan,
New Delhi 110001
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://tharoor.in
MLAs from Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram is represented by 11 MLAs in the Legislative Assembly which has a total of 141 members. Kerala state was formed by merging the areas of Travancore, Cochin and Malabar in 1956. The New Legislature complex was built in 1999. Elections were last held in the state in 2011. The most important political parties in the state are the Communist Party of India, Indian National Congress, Indian Union Muslim League and the Kerala Congress. The MLAs from Thiruvananthapuram are:
Thiruvananthapuram
V S Sivakumar
TC.9/2376(3), Sreerangam Lane, Sasthmangalam. PO
Thiruvananthapuram – 697010
Tel: +91 471 2332868
Email: [email protected]
Kazhakuttom
M A Vaheed
Jinsalayam, Kunnukuzhy P. O.
Thiruvananthapuram – 695037
Tel: +91 471 2307437
Email: [email protected]
Vattiyoorkavu
K Muralidharan
"Jyothis", BNRA 170/A, Bhagavathi Nagar
Kowdiar P.O., Thiruvananthapuram – 695003
Tel: +91 471 2434177
Email: [email protected]
Nemom
V Sivankutty
Mullackal Veedu, T. C. 36/1241
Subash Nagar, Perunthanni
Thiruvananthapuram – 695008
Tel: +91 471 2478334
Email: [email protected]
Kovalam
Jameela Prakasam
Veininna Puthen Veedu,
Kazhivoor P.O.,
Thiruvananthapuram – 695526
Tel: +91 471 2358632
Email: [email protected]
Neyyattinkara
R Selvaraj
Email: [email protected]
Parassala
A T George Bisha Cottage, Vettuvila
Parassala P.O., Thiruvananthapuram – 695502
Tel: +91 471 2200500
Email: [email protected]
Aruvikkara
G Karthikeyan
Abhayam, B-21, Sreerangam Lane
Sasthamangalam, Thiruvananthapuram – 695010
Tel: +91 471 2305830
Email: [email protected]
Chirayinkeezu
V Sasi
"Poika", TC 2/1152(1), Paloor Lane
Medical College P.O., Thiruvananthapuram – 695011
Tel: +91 471 2512396
Email: [email protected]
Kattakada
N Sakhthan
Revathy, Poojapura, Thirumala PO,
Thiruvananthapuram- 695006
Email: [email protected]
Vamanapura
Koliakode N Krishnan
Law Academy Quarters, Peroorkada
Thiruvananthapuram – 695005
Tel: +91 471 2434789
Email: [email protected]