K. S. Manoj

Dr K. S. Manoj
Dr K. S. Manoj
Member of Parliament, 14th Lok Sabha
Constituency	Alappuzha
Personal details
Born	Alapuzha, Kerala
Political party	None
Spouse(s)	Smt. Susan Abraham
Children	1
Residence	Alapuzha
As of March 18, 2009

Kurisinkal Sebastian Manoj (born 19 April 1965) is a politician from Kerala and was a Member of Parliament (14th Lok Sabha), representing Alapuzha Lok Sabha constituency.^[1] He contested the 2009 Lok Sabha elections from Alapuzha constituency as a Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) candidate.

Some of the most important bills presented by Manoj include "The Fishermen (Welfare) Bill 2005",^[2] "The Petrol Pump Workers (Welfare) Bill 2005" and "The Coir Factory Workers (Welfare) Bill 2006".^[3]

He resigned from CPI(M) on January 9, 2010, citing that the line of the party clashed with his religious beliefs.^[4]

Educational qualifications

• M.B.B.S., M.D., D.A. (Diploma in Anaesthesiology)
• Educated at T.D. Medical College, Alleppey and Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram

Other positions held

• Member, Committee on Defence
• Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Agriculture
• Member, Standing Committee on Defence
• Assistant Insurance Medical Officer, 1993–98
• Lecturer in Anaesthesiology, 1998–2004
• Life Member, (i) Indian Medical Association; (ii) Indian Society of Pain and Palliative Care; (iii) Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists;
• Former State Secretary, Kerala Govt. Medical College Teachers Association
• Member, National Service Scheme
• Former President, Kerala Catholic Youth Movement (KCYM)
• Member, Academic Council, University of Kerala

References

1. ^ "Detailed Profile - Dr. K.S. Manoj - Members of Parliament (Lok Sabha) - Who's Who - Government: National Portal of India". India.gov.in. http://india.gov.in/govt/loksabhampbiodata.php?mpcode=4182. Retrieved 2009-03-31. 
2. ^ http://164.100.24.208/ls/CommitteeR/PrivateMemBills/17threp.pdf
3. ^ "Lok Sabha". 164.100.24.209. http://164.100.24.209/newls/Bulletin2detail.aspx?bull2date=02/22/2006. Retrieved 2009-03-31. ^{[dead link]}
4. ^ http://www.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/contentView.do?contentId=6545855&programId=1073750974&tabId=1&contentType=EDITORIAL&BV_ID=@@@

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Name	Manoj, K. S.
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Date of birth	19 April 1965
Place of birth	Alapuzha, Kerala
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