Party Name : Janata Dal (United)
Constituency : Lakshadweep-ST
State : Lakshadweep
Member Experience : Elected to Loksabha 1 time
Last Loksabha Attended : 14
Father's Name : Shri Chariya Koya
Mother's Name : Smt. Muthubi
Date of birth : 01 Jan 1949
Profession : Medical Practitioner Social Worker
Positions held :
2004 Elected to 14th Lok SabhaMember, Committee on Empowerment of WomenMember, Committee on Information TechnologyMember, Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Sheduled TribesMember, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare5 Aug. 2007 onwards Member, Committee on Transport, Tourism & CultureJanuary 2009 Ceased w.e.f. 9 January, 2009
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Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
Written many articles and short stories, published in various periodicals, dailies
Social And Cultural Activities
Associated with many social activities; President , Lakshadweep Foundation (NGO), Kavaratti, 1993-98; Founder President , N.C. Master Trust and Vice- President , IMA, Lakshadweep; acted in English, Malyalam drama in school and college including a popular Drama, `Tipu Sultan` (lead role)
Special Interests
Social, political and cultural activities
Favourite Pastime and Recreation
Medical service in rural areas, social work, reading and writing
Countries Visited
Saudi Arabia as a member of Medical Mission during Haj in 1998
Other Information
Hails from a group of remote islands separated by deep sea from main land; actively participated in students politics and cultural activities; school leader, Govt. High School, Amini, 1963-65; General Secretary, (i) Students Union,Govt. Arts College, Calicut, 1965-67; Chairman, College Union, Guntur Medical College, Guntur, 1971-72; (ii) Junior Doctors Association, Andhra Pradesh,1973-74; Director, Medical and Health Services, Lakshadweep, Medical Officer, PHC , Amini Lakshadweep, 1975-91; Senior Medical Officer, CHHA, New Delhi, 1991-95; Chief Medical Officer, I.G. Hospital, Kavaratti, Lakshadweep, 1995-2004
