Jose, Shri A.C. Constituency   : Trichur (Kerala) Party Name     : Indian National Congress (INC) Email Address : josac[AT]sansad[DOT]nic[DOT]in

Father’s Name Shri A.C. Chacko Mother’s Name Smt. Mary Chacko Date of Birth 05 Feb 1937 Place of Birth Edappally, Distt. Ernakulam (Kerala) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 20 Apr 1964 Spouse’s Name Prof. Leelamma Jose No. of Sons 3 No.of Daughters 1 Educational Qualifications 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) Profession Advocate Permanent Address Ambat Jos Junction Ernakulam, Kochin, Kerala (0484)344466,353599 Present Address B-102, M.S. Flats, B.K.S. Marg, New Delhi – 110001 (011) 23736324 Positions Held

1958 General-Secretary, Youth Congress Founding Convention in Kochi

1963-65 Member, National Executive, Indian Youth Congress

1969-78 Member, Municipal Corporation Council, Cochin

1972-73 Mayor, Municipal Corporation, Cochin

1980-85 Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly

1982 Speaker, Kerala Legislative Assembly

1996 Elected to 11th Lok Sabha

1996-97 Member, Committee of Privileges

1996-98 Member, Committee on External Affairs (two terms)

1997-98 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Commerce

1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

Member, Executive Committee, Congress Parliamentary Party (C.P.P.)

1998-99 Member, Committee on Transport and Tourism

Member, Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of Parliament

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism

1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

1999-2000 Member, Committee on Industry

2000-2004 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers

Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments 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 Social And Cultural Activities 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 Special Interests Reading and writing Favourite Pastime and Recreation Reading Sports and Clubs An eminent sports organiser in the State; President, Kerala Sports Council, 1982-87 Countries Visited 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 Other Information 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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