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: H.N. 1/485A (new 428), Kannanthanam House, Manimala P.O., Kottayam– 686 543

: M.A, LL.B, IAS (Voluntarily Retired)

: I.A.S. (voluntarily retired)

: Malayalam,English and Hindi

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: Union Minister of State (since 3.9.2017) for Electronics and Information Technology, Culture and Tourism (independent charge); Member, Rajya Sabha (since 2017) (from Rajasthan). Entered politics after resigning from Indian Administrative Service; District Collector, Kottayam; Commissioner, Delhi Development Authority; Transport Commissioner; Commissioner for Entrance Examinations; Land Revenue Commissioner; Member, National Executive Council, BJP.

: Wrote the book ‘Making a Difference’ (1994) translated into Malayalam (‘India Mattathinte Muzhakkam’) and Hindi (‘Badlaom Keliye’)

: Wrote one Book

: Chosen as one of the ‘100 Young Global Leaders’ by Times Magazine in 1994.

: Reading, Writing and Public Speaking

: Trekking and Music

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