Hibi Eden

Hibi George Eden
Member of Parliament from Ernakulam
Incumbent
Assumed office
23 May 2019
Preceded byK. V. Thomas
ConstituencyErnakulam, Kerala
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Kerala
In office
2011–2019
Preceded byDominic Presentation
Succeeded byT. J. Vinod
ConstituencyErnakulam
Personal details
Born (1983-04-19) 19 April 1983 (age 41)
Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
SpouseAnna Linda
ChildrenClara
ResidenceNew Delhi / Kochi

Hibi George Eden, commonly known as Hibi Eden (born 19 April 1983) is an Indian politician from Ernakulam, Kerala and member of the Indian National Congress. Hibi is the son of the late George Eden, a long time member of Parliament from the Ernakulam constituency.[1]

Early life

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Hibi Eden was born in Ernakulam, Kerala to the former Ernakulam MP, the late Sri. George Eden[2] (who died in office, 2003)[3][4] and Smt. Rani Eden at Thoppumpady, Ernakulam on 19 April 1983. He has a younger sister. He lost his mother at an early age and his aunt raised he and his younger sister.[5]

Hibi Eden was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Kerala from Ernakulam District in 2011.[6] Hibi was also the president of the NSUI, the National students wing of The Indian National Congress.[7][2]

Personal life

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Hibi Eden is married to Anna Linda, a Malayalam channel anchor on 30 January 2012 at Kaloor St Francis Xavier church after 4 years of love. The couple has a daughter Clara Eden born on 27 November 2012. Hibi is a devout member of the Keralite Latin Catholic community, and enjoys the support of the Christian community.[8]

Political career

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Hibi Eden with Shashi Tharoor during 2011 election campaign.

Hibi Eden was the general secretary of the KSU led Union at Sacred Heart College, Thevara.[9] He then became the State Committee President of the Kerala Students Union which he held until 2009. He was an ex President of the National Students Union of India.

He was the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Kerala from Ernakulam constituency winning the 2011 Kerala Assembly elections by a 32,437 vote majority making him the youngest member in the Assembly.[5][10] In 2016 assembly elections, he got elected[11] for the second time as the Member of the Legislative Assembly of Kerala from Ernakulam constituency winning[12] by 21949 votes. In 2019 Loksabha election he contested from Ernakulam (Lok Sabha constituency) and Eden won by a margin of over 1.6 lakh votes against his nearest rival, P. Rajeev (Kerala) of CPI(M). In 2024 Loksabha election he contested again from Ernakulam (Lok Sabha constituency) and Eden won by a margin of over 2.5 lakh votes against his nearest rival, K J Shine of CPI(M).[13]

Parliamentary Election
Year Constituency Closest Rival Majority

(Votes)

Won/Lost
2019 Ernakulam P Rajeev CPI(M) 169510 Won[14]
2024 Ernakulam K.J. Shine Teacher CPI(M) 250385 Won
Kerala Legislative Assembly Election
Year Constituency Closest Rival Majority

(Votes)

Won/Lost
2011 Ernakulam Dr. Sebastian Paul (IND) 32437 Won[15]
2016 Ernakulam M Anil Kumar (CPI(M)) 21949 Won[16]

Represented India in the Commonwealth Country Seminar held at Samova Island and presented a paper on ‘Parliament and Civil Society’. Represented a ten member Kerala Assembly delegation to China in 2012. Represented INC as a member of Multiparty delegation invited by Singapore High Commission in 2013. Represented India in the Indo-Pak delegation to American Council of Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) held in US in 2014. Represented India in the European Union Visitors Programme in 2015. Attended the Conference of the Regions conducted as the preparatory session of the World Climate Change Conference in Lyon, France (2015) and presented a paper on 'Transport and mobility'.[17]

Parliamentary Activity

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During 17th Lok Sabha, Hibi Eden has 89% attendance. In this term, he asked a total of 318 questions, participated in 61 debates, and introduced 9 private member bills.[18]

References

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  1. ^ "CBI Takes Over Solar Scam Probe, Case Against Top Kerala Congress Leaders". NDTV. 17 August 2021. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b Basheer, K.P.M. (16 March 2009). "Archbishop's letter draws criticism. Rooting for Hibi termed interference in the political affairs of a party". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 November 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  3. ^ "George Eden an outstanding politician". The New Indian Express. Kochi. 29 July 2012. Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Dr Sebastian Paul _ Ernakulam MP/More a journalist than a politician". 1 November 2009. Archived from the original on 13 March 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  5. ^ a b "Hibi Eden". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Archive News". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 August 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  7. ^ "Share/Stock Market News - Latest NSE, BSE, Business News, Stock/Share Tips, Sensex Nifty, Commodity, Global Market News & Analysis". Moneycontrol. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  8. ^ Nedumudy, Vinod (31 March 2019). "Alphons may find it hard to eat into Eden's Christian base". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  9. ^ "'Netagiri' on the shelf?". The Hindu. 3 February 2003. Archived from the original on 24 March 2003.
  10. ^ "Kerala's youngest candidate fights his first election". Rediff. Archived from the original on 23 June 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Eranakulam Candidates Kerala Assembly Election 2016 & Results". Zee News. Archived from the original on 24 May 2016. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
  12. ^ "Ernakulam Election and Results 2018, Candidate list, Winner, Runner-up, Current MLA and Previous MLAs". www.elections.in. Archived from the original on 14 July 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  13. ^ Bureau, The Hindu (4 June 2024). "Lok Sabha Elections: Hibi Eden walks into book of political records with a margin of 2.50 lakh votes". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 5 June 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2024. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  14. ^ "Kerala Lok Sabha Election Results 2019 - State Wise and Party Wise Results". Elections in India. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  15. ^ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 2011". www.elections.in. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Kerala Assembly Election Results in 2016". www.elections.in. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  17. ^ "Welcome to Kerala Legislature". www.niyamasabha.org. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  18. ^ "PRS India MP Track". www.prsindia.org. Archived from the original on 19 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
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