V. J. Thomas

V.Joseph Thomas
Born (1941-11-30) 30 November 1941
Kottayam, Kerala, India
Residence Kochi, Kerala, India
Occupation Retired Chief of Police
Years active 1978–2001
Spouse(s) Mariamma Thomas
Children one
Parent(s) Adv. V.J.Joseph, Aleykutty Joseph

Vattavayalil Joseph Thomas IPS, also known as Joseph Thomas in police and political circles, was the Director General of Kerala Police in India.

Personal life

Sri. V. Joseph Thomas was born to late Advocate V.J.Joseph, Vattavayalil House and late Aleykutty Joseph, Pamblani House at Palai in Kottayam District, Kerala. He is married to Mariamma Thomas and has one daughter. He retired from the police force in November 2001 and currently lives in Cochin, Kerala with his wife. He is currently serving as a patron at a few organizations. His younger brother, V.J.Kurien IAS is currently an Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Kerala and also the Managing Director of Cochin International Airport Limited.

Education

Joseph Thomas did his schooling in St. Thomas College, Palai. Soon after college, he was trained at the prestigious Indian Military Academy before joining the Indian Army

Career

Joseph Thomas joined the Indian Army in 1968 and saw action in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. After a few years of service in the Indian Army, he passed the Indian Civil Services Examination in 1972 and joined the prestigious Indian Police Service. He served as Superintendent of Police, Kozhikode,[1] Commissioner of Police, Trivandrum,[2] Inspector General of Police, Headquarters, Thiruvananthapuram, Director General of Police, Vigilance Thiruvananthapuram. He also served as the founding Managing Director at the Kerala Police Housing and Construction Corporation Ltd.[3] Joseph Thomas is best remembered by the city of Cochin for being the brain behind the conception, building and inauguration of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (Kochi) [4] which was completed in 1996 on schedule. This he accomplished while serving as the Chairman of the Greater Cochin Development Authority and was also decorated by the President of India. Sri. Joseph Thomas is currently the patron of the Kerala State Athletics Association.[5] He also serves as a patron at Vidyodaya School, Cochin, Kerala.[6] He is still involved in various projects in the city of Cochin and speaks at public events.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Official listing of Police Chiefs". Official Website of Kozhikode City Police. 10 May 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Official Page of Trivandrum Police". Official Website of Trivandrum Police. 10 May 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Kerala Police Housing and Construction Corp Ltd". Official Website Kerala Police Housing and Construction Corporation. 10 May 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  4. ↑ "V.J.Kurien". Cochin International Airport Website. 10 May 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Office Bearers of Kerala State Athletics Association". Official Website of Kerala State Athletics Association. 10 May 2016. Retrieved May 10, 2016.
  6. ↑ "School Notes". The Hindu Newspaper. 30 January 2015. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
  7. ↑ "GCDA". The Hindu Newspaper. 17 August 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2016.
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