Know your Politician
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Constituency : |
Trichur (Kerala )
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Party Name :
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Indian National Congress(INC)
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Email Address :
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[email protected]
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Father’s Name
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Shri A.C. Chacko
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Mother’s Name
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Smt. Mary Chacko
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Date of Birth
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05.02.1937
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Place of Birth
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Edappally, Distt. Ernakulam (Kerala)
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Marital Status
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Married
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Date of Marriage
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20 Apr 1964
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Spouse’s Name
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Prof. Leelamma Jose
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No. of Sons
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3
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No.of Daughters
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1
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Educational Qualifications
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B.Sc., B.L., LL.M.
Educated at St. Albert’s College, Ernakulam, Government Law College,
Ernakulam and Department of Law, Kerala University, Cochin (Kerala)
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Profession
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Advocate
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Permanent Address |
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Ambat Jos Junction Ernakulam,
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Kochin, Kerala
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(0484)344466,353599
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Present Address |
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B-102, M.S. Flats, B.K.S. Marg,
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New Delhi – 110001
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(011) 23736324
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Position Held |
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1958
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General-Secretary, Youth Congress Founding Convention in Kochi
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1963-65
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Member, National Executive, Indian Youth Congress
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1969-78
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Member, Municipal Corporation Council, Cochin
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1972-73
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Mayor, Municipal Corporation, Cochin
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1980-85
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Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly
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1982
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Speaker, Kerala Legislative Assembly
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1996
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Elected to 11th Lok Sabha
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1996-97
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Member, Committee of Privileges
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1996-98
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Member, Committee on External Affairs (two terms)
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1997-98
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Commerce
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1998
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Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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Member, Executive Committee, Congress Parliamentary Party (C.P.P.)
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1998-99
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Member, Committee on Transport and Tourism
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Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism
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1999
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Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
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1999-2000
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Member, Committee on Industry
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2000-2004
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Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
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Literary Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments
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Orator in English and Malayalam; prominent interpreter of speeches of all national leaders like Indira
Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi from English to Malayalam; Printer and Publisher of Veekshnam—
a daily, an official organ of Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee
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Social And Cultural Activities
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Prominent trade unionist and Leader of trade unions in almost all major industries in
Kerala State; Founder President, Building and Road Workers’ Federation, 1973 onwards;
participated in many international seminars on trade union movements
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Special Interests
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Reading and writing
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Favourite Pastime and Recreation
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Reading
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Sports and Clubs
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An eminent sports organiser in the State; President, Kerala Sports Council, 1982-87
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Countries Visited
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Widely travelled as a trade union leader; Member, (i) official delegation to Los Angeles Olympics;
and to several Asian Games; and (ii) official delegation of Government of India to UN, 1996 and
1998
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Other Information
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Founder and General-Secretary, Kerala Students’ Union, 1959-60, President, Kerala Students’
Union 1961-63; Treasurer, Indian National Trade Union Congress, Kerala; and Member,
National Shipping Board
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Reference: Loksabha