Shri P.C. Chacko political profile

Chacko, Shri P.C. Constituency   : Thrissur (Kerala) Party Name     : Indian National Congress (INC)

Father’s Name Late Shri John Chacko Mother’s Name Smt. Leyamma Date of Birth 29 Sep 1946 Place of Birth Vill. Kanjirappally, Distt. Kottayam (Kerala) Marital Status Married Date of Marriage 10 May 1979 Spouse’s Name Smt. Leela Chacko No. of Sons 2 Educational Qualifications B.Sc. (Geology), M.A. (Public Admn.) Educated at Mar Ivanios College and University College, Trivandrum, Madural Kamaraj University Profession Social Worker Permanent Address (i)`Sarohito`, Valavi Road,Ernakulam, Cochin- 682 018 , Kerala Tels. (0484) 2395330, 09447486777, 09388600096 (M), Fax (0484) 2394956 (ii) Palace View, Chembukkavu, Thrussur, Kerala Tels. (0487) 2325177, 2325277 Present Address 18, Windsor Place, New Delhi – 110 001 Tels. (011) 23353678, 23327174, 30411411, 9013180401 (M) Fax. (011) 23353679 Positions Held

1968 – 70 General Secretary, Kerala Students Union

1970-73 President, Pradesh Youth Congress Committee,Kerala

1973-75 General-Secretary, Indian Youth Congress

1975-79 General-Secretary, Pradesh Congress Committee (Indira)[P.C.C.(I)], Kerala

1980-82 Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly

Minister for Industries, Kerala

1982-86 President, P.C.C. (S), Kerala

1991 Elected to 10th Lok Sabha

Member, Joint Parliamentary Committee equired `Security Scam`

1995-96 Member, Standing Committee on Finance

1996 Re-elected to 11th Lok Sabha (2nd term)

1996-97 Member, Committee on Transport and Tourism

1996-98 Member, Panel of Chairman

Member, Estimates Committee

Member, Standing Committee on Power, Lok Sabha

1998 Re-elected to 12th Lok Sabha (3rd term)

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

1998-99 Member, Committee on Transport and Tourism

Member, Panel of Chairmen

Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Commerce

2009 Re-elected to 15th Lok Sabha (4th term)

June 2009 Member, Panel of Chairmen, Lok Sabha

Member, WTO Parliamentary Forum representing Indian Parliament

31 Aug. 2009 Member, Committee on Energy

4 Sept. 2009 Member, Committee on Security in Parliament Complex

27 Jul. 2010 Member, Standing Committee on Science & Techonology, Environment & Forest

23 Sept. 2009 Chairman, Committee of Privilege

19. Oct. 2009 Member, General Purposes Committee

1 Dec. 2009 Member, Joint Committee on Office on Profit

4 March 2011 Chairman, Joint Parliamentary Committee to examine matters relating to Allocation and Pricing of Telecom Licences and Spectrum

Literary, Artistic & Scientific Accomplishments Member, Kerala Sahithya Parishath; associated with socio-cultural, literary Associations Social And Cultural Activities Secretary, Arts Club University College TVM; associated with many social, art and cultural activities. Special Interests Organising camp for youth, social work; travelling and reading. Favourite Pastime and Recreation Badminton, travelling and agriculture Sports and Clubs Organiser of many State level sports meets in 1996 and State inter-school(CBSE)games in Chalakudy, Thrissur Countries Visited Leader: (i) Indian Youth Delegation to Indo-Soviet Youth Friendship Week at Alma Ata, Kazakhstan, 1973; (ii) Indian Parliamentary Delegation to U.S.A., U.K. erstwhile U.S.S.R., Afghanistan, Trinidad and Tobago etc.;and Member, Indian Parliamentary Delegation to Commonwelath Parliamentary Conference, Trinidad and Tobago, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland Other Information President, Indo-China Friendship Group, 13 October, 2010; Member, Indo-Australia Friendship Group, 21 July 2010; Former Director, Federal Bank Ltd., Alwaye, Kerala; Ex-Managing Director, Veekshanam Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd., Cochin; Member, (i)Rubber Board; (ii)Press Council of India, 1998-99; and (iii) Coir Board

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