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A.C.Jose
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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.
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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
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Bio-Data
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Father’s
Name
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Shri
A.C. Chacko
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Mother’s
Name
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Smt.
Mary Chacko
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Date
of Birth
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5
February 1937
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Place
of Birth
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Edappally,
Distt. Ernakulam (Kerala)
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Spouse’s
Name
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Prof.
Leelamma Jose
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Educational
Qualifications
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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)
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Profession
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Advocate
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Permanent
Address
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Ambat,
Jos Junction, Ernakulam,
Kochin, Kerala
(0484) 2344466, 2353599
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Positions Held
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1958
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General-Secretary,
Youth Congress Founding Convention in Kochi
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1963-65
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Member,
National Executive, Indian Youth Congress
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1969-78
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Member,
Municipal Corporation Council, Cochin
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1972-73
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Mayor,
Municipal Corporation, Cochin
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1980-85
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Member,
Kerala Legislative Assembly
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1982
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Speaker,
Kerala Legislative Assembly
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1996
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Elected
to 11th Lok Sabha
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1996-97
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Member,
Committee of Privileges
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1996-98
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Member,
Committee on External Affairs (two terms)
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1997-98
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Member,
Consultative Committee, Ministry of Commerce
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1998
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Re-elected
to 12th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
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Member,
Executive Committee, Congress Parliamentary Party (C.P.P.)
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1998-99
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Member,
Committee on Transport and Tourism
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Member,
Joint Committee on Salaries and Allowances of Members of
Parliament
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Member,
Consultative Committee, Ministry of Tourism
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1999
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Re-elected
to 13th Lok Sabha (3rd term)
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1999-2000
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Member,
Committee on Industry
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2000-2004
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Member,
Consultative Committee, Ministry of Chemicals and
Fertilizers
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Literary Artistic
& Scientific Accomplishments
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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
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Social And Cultural Activities
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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
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Special Interests
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Reading and writing
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Sports and Clubs
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An eminent sports
organiser in the State; President, Kerala Sports Council,
1982-87
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Countries Visited
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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
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Other Information
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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
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