Mathai Chacko

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

He entered politics through students movement : was an active worker of S.F.I Students Federation of India and DYFI. He was the secretary of S.F.I of Devagiri College, Kozhikode unit, Mukkam and Kozhikode area committee, Kozhikode district committee and State committee. Was president of D.Y.F.I Kozhikode district committee,Joint secretary and the secretary,D.Y.F.I state committee. He was involved in various agitations led by S.F.I and DYFI like agitation against privatisation of polytechnic in Kerala state, paralled college students fare concession struggle etc.

Personal life

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

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.

Posts held
  • Calicut University Union councillor from Devagiri college
  • Private secretary to the Minister for Co- operation and Fisheries (1987–91)
  • Member Calicut University Syndicate
  • Member, Kerala Legislative Assembly 2001 - 2006.
  • member,Kerala Legislative Assembly member from Meppayoor and from Thiruvampady
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