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Jul 18, 2023 · The news of former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy’s passing has cast a veil of sorrow over Kerala. At the age of 79, Chandy took his final breath in the early hours of Tuesday at a private ...
Jul 19, 2023 · 79-year-old Chandy passed away at Chinmaya Hospital in Bengaluru on Tuesday after battling cancer. A well-loved leader, he represented the Puthupally constituency in Kottayam district for over 50...
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Jul 18, 2024 · Meanwhile, Oommen Chandy’s wife Mariyamma Oommen and eldest daughter Maria Oommen are also active in charity works in his name with an initiative named Oommen Chandy Sneha Sparsham. The initiative has been launched by Manna Charitable Trust run by Mariamma and Mariam since 2012.
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Oommen Chandy was born on Sunday, 31 October 1943 (age 79 years; at the time of death) in Puthuppally, Kingdom of Travancore, British India (now Kottayam district, Kerala, India). He studied at St. George Govt. V. H. S. S. school in Puthuppally, Kottayam, Kerala. He did a pre-university course at CMS College Kottayam, Kerala. Oommen pursued a Bache...
Parents & Siblings
His father’s name is K. O. Chandy (deceased), and his mother’s name is Baby Chandy (deceased). Oommen Chandy has a younger brother named Alex V. Chandy.
Wife & Children
Oommen Chandy got married to Mariamma Oommen on 30 May 1977. He is survived by three children, a son, Chandy Oommen, and two daughters, Maria and Achu. Oommen Chandy and Mariamma got engaged in 1977 right before the Kerala Legislative Assembly elections. In an interview, Mariamma revealed that Oommen Chandy wrote her first love letter after their marriage was fixed, and two lines in the letter that caught her attention were about elections as Oommen was going to contest in the 1977 Kerala Leg...
Politics
Oommen Chandy started his political career with the Kerala Students Union (KSU) in 1965. His association with Congress began right after joining the union. He was appointed as the State General Secretary of KSU, a student organization in Kerala that functions as the student wing of the Indian National Congress in the state. In 1967, he served as the State President of the union, and in 1970, he was elected as the president of the State Youth Congress.
Cases Pending
1. 1 charge related to Unnatural offences (IPC Section-377) 1. 1 charge related to Cheating and dishonesty inducing delivery of property (IPC Section-420) 1. 3 charges related to Punishment for Being a member of an unlawful assembly (IPC Section-143) 1. 3 charges related to Every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object (IPC Section-149)
Cases Where Convicted
1. 2 charges related to Punishment for Rioting (IPC Section-147) 1. 1 charge related to joining or continuing in unlawful assembly, knowing it has been commanded to disperse (IPC Section-145) 1. 1 charge related to Disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant (IPC Section-188) 1. 1 charge related to Negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life (IPC Section-269) 1. 1 charge related to Danger or obstruction in public way or line of navigation (IPC Section-28...
On 27 June 2013, Oommen Chandy was awarded the 2013 United Nations Public Service Award from the Asia-Pacific region for the category “Preventing and Combating Corruption in the Public Service” for his ‘Mass Contact Programme’ initiative, engaging directly with the people of Kerala to address their grievances. The award was presented by the UN Unde...
Movable Assets
1. Cash: Rs. 1,000 1. Bank Deposits: Rs. 67,704 1. Bonds, Debentures, and Shares in Companies: Rs. 78,960 1. Jewellery: Rs. 1,52,000
Immovable Assets
1. Agricultural Land: Rs. 3,41,00,000 Note: The given estimates of movable and immovable assets are according to the year 2021. It excludes the assets owned by his wife and dependents (minor). MyNeta
Oommen’s net worth for the financial year 2021 was estimated to be Rs. 3,18,72,982. MyNetaIt excludes the net worth of his wife and dependents (minors).
Oommen Chandy passed away on 18 July 2023 after a prolonged illness at a private hospital in Bengaluru at 4:25 am. He was undergoing treatment for cancer since 2019. The Indian Express
Oommen Chandy’s wife, Mariamma Oommen, fondly called him Kunju. OnmanoramaHe was known for his calm behaviour, enormous patience, and simplicity. In an interview, Mariamma Oommen talked about Chandy’s unaffected simplicity of nature and said that he was naive just like h...When it came to food, Oommen Chandy ate whatever was available. Chandy’s wife, Mariamma, talked about his food habit in an interview and revealed that he was not picky when it came to food. She ad...Oommen was a spiritual person. In an interview, his daughter Achu talked about this and said that had he not become a politician, he would become a priest. OnmanoramaOommen Chandy is largely appreciated for his work as Kerala Chief Minister and his concern towards the people of the state. In an interview, Chandy’s wife, Mariamma, talked about his concern toward...A hobbyist named Biju collected badges worn by former Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy at various events. Biju started collecting badges in 2004 and has a collection of around 2,215 badges. The...Sep 17, 2023 · Maria Oommen, the daughter of late Congress leader and former Kerala chief minister Oommen Chandy, filed a police complaint alleging cyber bullying by CPI(M) workers on Saturday, September 16.
Jul 19, 2023 · Maria Oommen, elder daughter of Oommen Chandy also accompanied the body. (Photo | B P Deepu) Wife Mariamma, son Chandy Oommen and daughter Achu Oommen left for Puthupally in a car.
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Oommen Chandy (31 October 1943 – 18 July 2023) was the 10th chief minister of Kerala, serving from 2004 to 2006 and 2011 to 2016. He served also as the leader of the opposition in the Kerala Legislative Assembly from 2006 to 2011.
