Party Name : Indian National Congress
Constituency : Nominated Anglo-Indian
State : Kerala
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 15
Father's Name : Shri Joseph Dias
Mother's Name : Smt. Mary Dias
Date of birth : 26 Aug 1950
Profession : Civil Servant
Positions held :
18 Sep. 2009 Nominated to 15th Lok Sabha19 Nov. 2009 - 2012 Member, Committee on Information Technology16 Dec. 2009 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of TourismMember, Consultative Committe on Minority Affairs31 Aug. 2012 Mamber, Parliamentary Committee on Human Resource Development3 May 2013 Member, Committee on Welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBCs)
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Books Published
Kerala Spectrum (2006), Vivere in Christ (2012)and The Portuguese in Malabar (2013) Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments Thesis on "Social History of Luso-Indian (Portuguese descendents) in Kerala";Research work in National and International history seminars; Editor Anglo-Indian Journal; conducted Portuguese languages course; and written articles in newspaper and periodicals on The origin and growth of Indian National Congress. Social And Cultural Activities Conducting Portuguese language course, Ethnic Food Festival, Musical Concerts to promote the Latin, Portuguese and English clasical songs Special Interests Environmental protection; planting of trees; and planning of cities to protect healthy atmosphere Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading and travelling Sports and Clubs Badminton (both ball and shuttle) Countries Visited Australia, Egypt, Europe, Gulf Countries, Israel and United States Other Information Office bearer of Anglo-Indian Association since 1978; Director, (i) Indo-Portuguese Cultural Centre, Cochin (from 2012) (ii) Indo-Portuguese Cultural Institute, Cochin; President, (i) All Kerala Anglo-Indian Youth Movement, 1985-88; (ii) The Federation of Anglo-Indian Association in India, (from 2012); Vice President (i) Kerala Catholic Association, 1985-99; and (ii)The Union of Anglo-Indian Associations, Kerala State, 2004-08; Acting President-in-Chief, The Union of Anglo-Indian Associations, Kerala State, 2008-09; General Secretary, The Union of Anglo-Indian Associations, Kerala State, 1988-96 and 2000-04; Secretary (i) Central Board of Anglo-Indian Education, Cochin;(ii) Railway Passengers Association, Ernakulam, 1998-2003; and (iii) National Forum of Anglo-Indian Associations, Chennai, 1995-2009; Joint Secretary , Kerala State Electricity Board Employees Confederation (INTUC), 1997-2000; Executive Committee Member (i) Kerala Anglo-Indian Educational and Charitable Society, Cochin; (ii) Kerala History Association, Church History Association of India;(iii) Power Board Officers Confederation (INTUC) 2001-05 and (iv) Vosco-da-Gama Research Institute, Cochin; Member and active worker of the Indian National Congress; Confederation (INTUC) 1997-2000; Advisor, Vasco Da Gama Research Institute, Cochin, 2006
Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
Thesis on "Social History of Luso-Indian (Portuguese descendents) in Kerala";Research work in National and International history seminars; Editor Anglo-Indian Journal; conducted Portuguese languages course; and written articles in newspaper and periodicals on The origin and growth of Indian National Congress.
Social And Cultural Activities
Conducting Portuguese language course, Ethnic Food Festival, Musical Concerts to promote the Latin, Portuguese and English clasical songs
Special Interests
Environmental protection; planting of trees; and planning of cities to protect healthy atmosphere
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Reading and travelling
Sports and Clubs
Badminton (both ball and shuttle)
Countries Visited
Australia, Egypt, Europe, Gulf Countries, Israel and United States
Other Information
Office bearer of Anglo-Indian Association since 1978; Director, (i) Indo-Portuguese Cultural Centre, Cochin (from 2012) (ii) Indo-Portuguese Cultural Institute, Cochin; President, (i) All Kerala Anglo-Indian Youth Movement, 1985-88; (ii) The Federation of Anglo-Indian Association in India, (from 2012); Vice President (i) Kerala Catholic Association, 1985-99; and (ii)The Union of Anglo-Indian Associations, Kerala State, 2004-08; Acting President-in-Chief, The Union of Anglo-Indian Associations, Kerala State, 2008-09; General Secretary, The Union of Anglo-Indian Associations, Kerala State, 1988-96 and 2000-04; Secretary (i) Central Board of Anglo-Indian Education, Cochin;(ii) Railway Passengers Association, Ernakulam, 1998-2003; and (iii) National Forum of Anglo-Indian Associations, Chennai, 1995-2009; Joint Secretary , Kerala State Electricity Board Employees Confederation (INTUC), 1997-2000; Executive Committee Member (i) Kerala Anglo-Indian Educational and Charitable Society, Cochin; (ii) Kerala History Association, Church History Association of India;(iii) Power Board Officers Confederation (INTUC) 2001-05 and (iv) Vosco-da-Gama Research Institute, Cochin; Member and active worker of the Indian National Congress; Confederation (INTUC) 1997-2000; Advisor, Vasco Da Gama Research Institute, Cochin, 2006
