Hibi Eden

Hibi Eden (Malayalam: ഹൈബി ഈഡൻ; born 19 April 1983) is an Indian politician from Ernakulam, Kerala and member of the Indian National Congress.

Biography

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

Early life

Hibi Eden was born in Ernakulam, Kerala to the former Ernakulam MP, the late George Eden (who died in office, 2003) on 19 April 1983. He has a younger sister. He lost his mother at an early age and he and his younger sister were raised by their aunt. Hibi Eden is a devout Roman Catholic of the Latin Rite.

Personal life

Hibi Eden is married to Anna Linda, a Malayalam channel anchor on January 30, 2012 at Kaloor St Francis Xavier church after 4 years of love.The couple has a daughter Clara Eden born on 27 November 2012.

Political career

Hibi Eden was the general secretary of the KSU led Union at Sacred Heart College, Thevara. He then became the State Committee President of the Kerala Students Union which he held until 2009. He was an ex President of the nsu(i) National Students Union of India. He was highly favored to stand as the Indian National Congress candidate in the Ernakulam (Lok Sabha constituency) for the Indian general election, 2009.