K. Chacko Joseph is a senior

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n politician and long term member of the

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. He was the former

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for Rural Development, Planning & Culture of the

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from the year 2011 to 2016. He represented the

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constituency in

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eight times from 1982 to 2021.

Portfolio

Rural Development, Planning and Economic Affairs, Culture, Dairy Development, Milk Co-operatives, Non-Resident Keralites Affairs & Information and Public Relations. Son of Shri.K.M.Chacko and Smt. Thresiamma Chacko; born at Poovam near

Changanassery Changanassery or Changanacherry is a municipal town in Kottayam district in the state of Kerala, India. History The first recorded history on the origin of Changanacherry is obtained from Sangam period literature. According to Sangam era d ...

on 3 June 1946; M.A., LLB; Advocate; social and Political Worker. Entered Politics through All Kerala Balajana Sakhyam and KSU. Was General Secretary of All Kerala Balajana Sakhyam; President, KSU Kottayam District Committee; Vice President, KSU State Committee; Secretary, Kerala University Union; General Secretary, National Council of National Students Union of India; Was President Kerala Pradesh Youth Congress; Was Member, Kerala University Syndicate, Executive Committee of Kerala Agricultural University; Convener, Standing Committee of Syndicate on Finance; Managing Editor, "Socialist Youth" Weekly. Also served as Member, AICC; Secretary, Congress Legislature Party; Chairman, Committee on Privileges and Ethics; Committee on Private Members Bills and Resolutions. Previously elected to K.L.A. in 1982, 1987, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2016. He was elected from Irikkur Constituency to the Kerala Legislative Assembly representing Indian National Congress continuously from 1982 to 2021. *

* Kerala Ministers One of the representatives of Malabar Migrants.

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State cabinet ministers of Kerala Living people 1946 births People from Kannur district Indian National Congress politicians from Kerala Kerala MLAs 1982–1987 Kerala MLAs 1987–1991 Kerala MLAs 1991–1996 Kerala MLAs 1996–2001 Kerala MLAs 2001–2006 Kerala MLAs 2006–2011 Kerala MLAs 2011–2016 Kerala MLAs 2016–2021 {{Kerala-INC-politician-stub