Benny Behanan
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| Born |
August 22, 1952 Vengola, Travancore Cochin |
| Political party | Indian National Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Sherly Benny |
| Children | 1 son & 1 daughter |
| Residence | Thrikkakara |
| Website | www.bennybehanan.net |
Benny Behanan Born to late Mr. O.Thomas (freedom fighter) & Chinnamma Thomas, on 22nd August, 1952 in Vengola, a small village in Perumbavoor, Ernakulam District, Kerala. Political legacy was in the bloodline through father, who was an active worker in the Congress party.Had several opportunities to serve the Congress party and its frontal organizations. Political career started as the Unit President of KSU in the early 70's.(born 22 August 1952) is a Kerala politician of the Indian National Congress party. He was the MLA of Thrikkakara Legislative Assembly Constituency. He was the General Secretary of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee for 17 years. Earlier he had won Piravom in 1982, and contested unsuccessfully to the Lok Sabha as UDF Candidate from Idukki Parliament Constituency in 2004.
Political Life
Hailing from a Congress family, Benny Behanan has held various positions within the party.
- State president of the Kerala Students Union (KSU) from 1978–1979
- General Secretary, Kerala Pradesh Youth Congress Committee from 1979–1982
- Member of KPCC Executive Since 1981
- In 1982, he was elected to the Kerala State Legislative Assembly
- All India Congress Committee (AICC) Member since 1996
- Managing Director, Veekshanam Daily Newspaper since 2006[1]
- President of Thrissur District Congress Committee since 2010[2]
In 2011,he was again elected to kerala Legislative Assembly.He is now representing Thrikkakara Constituency.
Personal Data Birthday: August 22 nd Education : Bachelor’s in Commerce (B.Com) Spouse : Sherly Benny Son- Venu Thomas Daughter - Veena Thomas Hometown: Thrikakkara, Cochin, Kerala, India
Personal life
Benny Behanan was born to O. Thomas and Chinnamma Thomas on 22 August 1952 at Vengola, near Perumbavoor in present day Kerala state, South India.[3]
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-01. Retrieved 2011-03-25.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-03-25. Retrieved 2011-03-25.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-03-25. Retrieved 2011-03-25.