Benny Behanan
| Benny Behanan | |
|---|---|
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| Personal details | |
| 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 22 August 1952) is a Kerala politician of the Indian National Congress party. He is the current 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 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]
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