T. M. Thomas Isaac

T. M. Thomas Isaac
Minister for Finance, Government of Kerala
In office
25 May 2016 – 3 May 2021
Preceded byK. M. Mani[a]
Succeeded byK. N. Balagopal
In office
18 May 2006 – 16 May 2011
Preceded byK. Sankaranarayanan
Succeeded byK. M. Mani
Minister for Coir, Government of Kerala
In office
25 May 2016 – 3 May 2021
Preceded byAdoor Prakash
Succeeded byP. Rajeeve
Member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly
In office
23 May 2011 – 3 May 2021
Preceded byA. A. Shukoor
Succeeded byP. P. Chitharanjan
ConstituencyAlappuzha
In office
16 May 2001 – 2011
Preceded byPJ Francis
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
ConstituencyMararikulam
Personal details
Born26 September 1952 (1952-09-26) (age 72)
Kodungallur, Travancore–Cochin, India[b]
Political partyCommunist Party of India (Marxist)
SpouseNata Duvvury (div. 1996)
Children2
Alma mater
OccupationEconomist, Politician
Websitethomasisaac.in

Travancore Mathew Thomas Isaac (born 26 September 1952) is an Indian politician and economist, who was the Minister for Finance and Coir of the Indian state of Kerala. A central committee member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), he has authored a number of articles on economics, planning and politics, has published in leading regional, national and international periodicals, presented lectures and papers in National and International Conferences and seminars. Isaac is the author of more than 50 books, both in Malayalam and English.[1]

He represented the Mararikkulam (2001 - 2011) and Alappuzha (2011 - 2021). During his tenure as a member of the Kerala State Planning Board, he was in charge of the Peoples Planning in Kerala. He also served as the Finance Minister of Kerala from 2006 to 2011 and 2016 to 2021.[1] He was LDF Candidate in Pathanamthitta Lok Sabha Constituency at 2024 general election.


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  1. ^ a b "Thomas Isaac | Foundation of The Billion Press". The Billion Press. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2024.