K. C. Joseph (Irikkur politician)

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For other politicians with same name, see P. J. Joseph and P. C. Joseph.
Not to be confused with K. C. Joseph (Kuttanadu politician).
K. C. Joseph
കെ. സി. ജോസഫ്
KC Joseph MLA.jpg
Minister for Rural Development, Planning, Culture and NORKA
In office
18 December 2011 – 20 May 2016
Preceded byM. A. Baby
(culture)
Succeeded byA. C. Moideen
(Rural Development)
A. K. Balan
(culture)
Pinarayi Vijayan
(NORKA)
Member of Legislative Assembly
In office
1982–2021
Preceded byKadannappalli Ramachandran
Succeeded bySajeev Joseph
ConstituencyIrikkur
Personal details
Born (1946-06-03) 3 June 1946 (age 77)
Poovam, Changanassery, Kottayam, Kerala, India
Political partyIndian National Congress
Spouse(s)Sarah Joseph
ResidenceIrikkur

K. C. Joseph is a senior Indian politician and long term member of the Indian National Congress. He was the former Minister for Rural Development, Planning & Culture of the Government of Kerala from the year 2011 to 2016. He is representing the Irikkur constituency in Kerala eight times from 1982.[1][2]

Portfolio[edit]

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 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 is elected from Irikkur Constituency to the Kerala Legislative Assembly representing Indian National Congress continuously since 1982.

One of the representative of Malabar Migrants.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Chandy gets his team". Ibnlive.in.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-13. Retrieved 2011-11-10.
  2. ↑ The official web portal of Government of Kerala. "Council of Ministers". Kerala.gov.in. Retrieved 2011-11-10.
  3. ↑ "K.C. JOSEPH" (PDF).


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