He was born to Leelamma and Augustine Thomas of the Cherunilathuchalil House on 20 January 1969 at Pala. He started his political career from his school level. He was the leader of Edakkoli Government High School Parliament,Unit President of Kerala Students Congress (M) in St. Thomas College,Pala,state general secretary and president of Kerala Students Congress (M),member of Kerala State Legal Aid and Advisory Board and director board member of Ramapuram Service Co-Operative Bank. Currently,he is the general secretary of Kerala Congress (M).[4][5]
Political career
Roshy Augustine entered politics while he was still a student and soon became the leader of the Edakkoli Government High School Parliament. He graduated with a BSc Physics from St. Thomas College,Pala,affiliated to MG University Kottayam in 1990–93. He had held different positions in KSC(M) such as college Unit President,St Thomas College,Palai;State General Secretary and President KSC(M);Member,Kerala State Legal Aid and advisory board;Director Board Member,Ramapuram Service Co-operative Bank. His notable acts include 'Vimochana Padayathra' in which he led 43 days long rally from Kasaragod to Thiruvananthapuram in 1995 and 'Vimochana Yatra' in 2001 to awaken the people of Kerala against corruption,alcoholism and moral degeneration. He has been serving as a Minister for Irrigation,Command Area Development Authority,Ground Water Department,Water Supply and Sanitation,[6] in the Pinarayi Vijayan Government since 20 May 2021.
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