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'''Mathai Chacko''' (12 May 1959 – 13 October 2006) was a politician from [[Kerala state]]. He was member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly from 2001 - 2006. He represented the [[Thiruvambadi]] constituency of [[Kerala]] and was a member of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] (CPI(M)) political party. He became the first elected MLA to take oath outside the Kerala Legislative Assembly, having taken oath at [[Lake Shore Hospital]] in [[Kochi]], where he was undergoing treatment for [[leukemia]], on 29 May 2006. | '''Mathai Chacko''' (12 May 1959 – 13 October 2006) was a politician from [[Kerala state]]. He was member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly from 2001 - 2006. He represented the [[Thiruvambadi]] constituency of [[Kerala]] and was a member of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] (CPI(M)) political party. He became the first elected MLA to take oath outside the Kerala Legislative Assembly, having taken oath at [[Lake Shore Hospital]] in [[Kochi]], where he was undergoing treatment for [[leukemia]], on 29 May 2006. | ||
==Political life== | ==Political life == | ||
He entered politics through students movement: was an active worker of | He entered politics through students movement: was an active worker of [[Students Federation of India]] (SFI) and [[Democratic Youth Federation of India|DYFI]]. He was the secretary of SFI of [[Devagiri College, Kozhikode]] unit, [[Mukkam]] and Kozhikode area committee, Kozhikode district committee and State committee. Was president of DYFI Kozhikode district committee, Joint secretary, DYFI state committee. He was involved in various agitations led by SFI and DYFI like agitation against privatisation of polytechnic in Kerala state, paralleled college students fare concession struggle etc. | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
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Mathai Chacko died on 13 October 2006 at the age of 47 at Lake Shore Hospital in Kochi due to leukaemia. He could not attend any meeting of the 12th Kerala legislative assembly due to his illness. He was cremated with full state honours at the premises of his home. | Mathai Chacko died on 13 October 2006 at the age of 47 at Lake Shore Hospital in Kochi due to leukaemia. He could not attend any meeting of the 12th Kerala legislative assembly due to his illness. He was cremated with full state honours at the premises of his home. | ||
After Mathai Chacko's death, [[Paul Chittilapilly]], the bishop of the [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Thamarassery|Diocese of Thamarassery]] claimed that Mathai Chacko had voluntarily accepted the last communion at his deathbed. This sparked controversy as Mathai Chacko was known to be | After Mathai Chacko's death, [[Paul Chittilapilly]], the bishop of the [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Eparchy of Thamarassery|Diocese of Thamarassery]] claimed that Mathai Chacko had voluntarily accepted the last communion at his deathbed. This sparked controversy as Mathai Chacko was known to be an [[atheism|atheist]] and a follower of Communist ideology. Following this, [[Pinarayi Vijayan]] who was then the state secretary of the [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)|communist party]] made the infamous remark describing the bishop as a "wretched creature". He had said, "Whoever he may be, the person who said that the late Mathai Chacko, who led the pious life of a Communist, had voluntarily accepted the last communion from a priest is only telling a blatant lie, and he is nothing but a wretched creature". Later, the [[Syro-Malabar Catholic Church]] protested against the CPI(M) leadership for the comments against the bishop. However, Pinarayi Vijayan repeated the same and stuck to his comments.<ref>[https://www.tribuneindia.com/2007/20071209/spectrum/society1.htm "Church, Marxists and a comrade's corpse"].</ref><ref>[https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/senior-cpi-m-leader-speaks-out-favour-cross-demolition-60741 "Senior CPI (M) leader speaks out in favour of cross demolition"]</ref> | ||
==Posts held== | ==Posts held== | ||
*[[Calicut University]] Union councillor from [[Devagiri college]] | *[[Calicut University]] Union councillor from [[Devagiri college]] | ||
*Private secretary to the Minister for Co- operation and Fisheries (1987–91) | *Private secretary to the [[Minister for Co- operation and Fisheries]] (1987–91) | ||
*Member Calicut University | *Syndicate Member [[University of Calicut|Calicut University]] | ||
*Member | *[[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] [[Meppayur Assembly constituency|Meppayur Assembly Constituency]] (2001-2006). | ||
*Member | *[[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] [[Thiruvambady Assembly constituency|Thiruvambady Assembly Constituency]] (2006) | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:1959 births]] | [[Category:1959 births]] | ||
[[Category:2006 deaths]] | [[Category:2006 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Deaths from leukemia | [[Category:Deaths from leukemia in India]] | ||
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Mathai Chacko (12 May 1959 – 13 October 2006) was a politician from Kerala state. He was member of the Kerala Legislative Assembly from 2001 - 2006. He represented the Thiruvambadi constituency of Kerala and was a member of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)) political party. He became the first elected MLA to take oath outside the Kerala Legislative Assembly, having taken oath at Lake Shore Hospital in Kochi, where he was undergoing treatment for leukemia, on 29 May 2006.
Political life[edit | edit source]
He entered politics through students movement: was an active worker of Students Federation of India (SFI) and DYFI. He was the secretary of SFI of Devagiri College, Kozhikode unit, Mukkam and Kozhikode area committee, Kozhikode district committee and State committee. Was president of DYFI Kozhikode district committee, Joint secretary, DYFI state committee. He was involved in various agitations led by SFI and DYFI like agitation against privatisation of polytechnic in Kerala state, paralleled college students fare concession struggle etc.
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Mathai Chacko was born on 12 May 1959 at Thiruvambadi, as the son of A.M Mathai and Smt.Treessia. He was married to Smt.Mercy with one son and one daughter.
Death[edit | edit source]
Mathai Chacko died on 13 October 2006 at the age of 47 at Lake Shore Hospital in Kochi due to leukaemia. He could not attend any meeting of the 12th Kerala legislative assembly due to his illness. He was cremated with full state honours at the premises of his home.
After Mathai Chacko's death, Paul Chittilapilly, the bishop of the Diocese of Thamarassery claimed that Mathai Chacko had voluntarily accepted the last communion at his deathbed. This sparked controversy as Mathai Chacko was known to be an atheist and a follower of Communist ideology. Following this, Pinarayi Vijayan who was then the state secretary of the communist party made the infamous remark describing the bishop as a "wretched creature". He had said, "Whoever he may be, the person who said that the late Mathai Chacko, who led the pious life of a Communist, had voluntarily accepted the last communion from a priest is only telling a blatant lie, and he is nothing but a wretched creature". Later, the Syro-Malabar Catholic Church protested against the CPI(M) leadership for the comments against the bishop. However, Pinarayi Vijayan repeated the same and stuck to his comments.[1][2]
Posts held[edit | edit source]
- Calicut University Union councillor from Devagiri college
- Private secretary to the Minister for Co- operation and Fisheries (1987–91)
- Syndicate Member Calicut University
- MLA Meppayur Assembly Constituency (2001-2006).
- MLA Thiruvambady Assembly Constituency (2006)
References[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
- http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/Mathai-Chacko-was-a-believer-says-Mar-Thoomkuzhy/article14857639.ece
- http://www.oneindia.com/2006/10/14/cpi-m-mla-mathai-chacko-laid-to-rest-1160831145.html
- http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/mathai-chacko-sworn-in-mla/article18442457.ece?css=print