A.C.Jose

The Chairman

Coir Board

Ministry of A.R.I, Govt.of India

 

       Shri A.C.Jose has taken over as Chairman Coir Board with effect from 1st September 2005.

 

 

The Chairman,Coir Board

Coir House, M.G.Road Ernakulam,

Kochi-682016,Kerala

Telephone :   +91-484-2372979 ,  Fax No. :   +91-484-2370034
 E-mail     :  coir@md2.vsnl.net.in

 

 

Bio-Data

 

 

Father’s Name   

Shri A.C. Chacko

Mother’s Name 

Smt. Mary Chacko

Date of Birth

5 February 1937

Place of Birth

Edappally, Distt. Ernakulam (Kerala)

Spouse’s Name

Prof. Leelamma Jose

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) 2344466, 2353599
 

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

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