diff --git a/telegram/__init__.py b/telegram/__init__.py
index 5ae7ce6a0..4ba5705c4 100644
--- a/telegram/__init__.py
+++ b/telegram/__init__.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ from audio import Audio
 from document import Document
 from sticker import Sticker
 from video import Video
-# from contact import Contact
+from contact import Contact
 from location import Location
 from chataction import ChatAction
 # from inputfile import InputFile
diff --git a/telegram/contact.py b/telegram/contact.py
index e69de29bb..c0928e2fd 100644
--- a/telegram/contact.py
+++ b/telegram/contact.py
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+
+class Contact(object):
+    def __init__(self, **kwargs):
+        param_defaults = {
+            'phone_number': None,
+            'first_name': None,
+            'last_name': None,
+            'user_id': None
+        }
+
+        for (param, default) in param_defaults.iteritems():
+            setattr(self, param, kwargs.get(param, default))
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def newFromJsonDict(data):
+        return Contact(phone_number=data.get('phone_number', None),
+                       first_name=data.get('first_name', None),
+                       last_name=data.get('last_name', None),
+                       user_id=data.get('user_id', None))
diff --git a/telegram/message.py b/telegram/message.py
index fca6d8e86..f5432609a 100644
--- a/telegram/message.py
+++ b/telegram/message.py
@@ -95,6 +95,12 @@ class Message(object):
         else:
             video = None
 
+        if 'contact' in data:
+            from telegram import Contact
+            contact = Contact.newFromJsonDict(data['contact'])
+        else:
+            contact = None
+
         if 'location' in data:
             from telegram import Location
             location = Location.newFromJsonDict(data['location'])
@@ -130,7 +136,7 @@ class Message(object):
                        photo=photo,
                        sticker=sticker,
                        video=video,
-                       contact=data.get('contact', None),
+                       contact=contact,
                        location=location,
                        new_chat_participant=new_chat_participant,
                        left_chat_participant=left_chat_participant,